Heber H. Thomas Photograph Collection
Scope and Contents
The following collection is organized according to the size of the glass plate negative. Some negatives have a last name written upon it but it is unclear whether the name identifies those in the photo or the person who paid for the photograph. Most of the photos are portraits but there are also images of the Irrigation Congress and downtown Ogden. Nitrate negatives have been removed and placed into cold storage Box 62.
Dates
- Creation: 1895-1919
Language of Materials
Material in English
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan. A three hour notification is needed prior to viewing nitrate negatives.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Heber H. Thomas photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Biographical Note
Heber H. Thomas was born on November 17, 1862 in Wales and at the age of 14 immigrated to Ogden, Utah. He held various public office duties including that of superintendent of the state industrial school and a member of the Ogden school board.
Around 1911 he moved from Ogden to Salt Lake City where he opened the Thomas Studio. He resided in Salt Lake City until his death on October 8, 1926 at the age of 63. He was survived by his wife Nellie Dane Thomas and three children: Mrs. G. Earl Stoddard of LaGrande, Oregon; Mrs. C. B. Turner of Salt Lake City, and J. D. Thomas of Ogden and four grandchildren.
Source: Salt Lake Tribune October 10, 1926
Extent
45 boxes (26.25 linear feet)
Abstract
This collection contains glass plate negatives of houses, portraits, and members of the Irrigation
Arrangement
Upon arriving at Utah State University, the following collection held no discernible order and was arranged according to the size of the glass plate negative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated by Peter Freed of the Lagoon Federation in 1988.
Processing Information
Processed in May of 2011
- Title
- Guide to the Heber H. Thomas photograph collection, 1895-1919
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Sara Skindelien and Ashley Smith
- Date
- ©2011
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English.
Revision Statements
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu