Utah Fish and Game photograph collection
Scope and Contents
The Utah Game and Fish photograph collection consists of 227 images, mostly of various dykes, cabins, and ponds that were used for fisheries typically found in Utah from the late 1920s through the 1990s. Also included are sketches and photographs of directors of the fish and game division including Arthur J. Mecham, Mark Anderson, Harold S. Crane, Perry Egan, A. Milton Musser, Randal L. Turpin, Joseph White Musser, Newell B. Cook, Lee Kay, John Sharp, Dave Madsen, Heber Grant Ivens, Joseph L. Barfoot, Fredrick W Chambers, and Ross Leonord. As well there are newspaper articles and letters pertaining to the photographs.
Dates
- 1920-1999
Language of Materials
Material in English
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Utah Fish and Game photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Historical Note
The Utah Constitution created a fish and game warden and a system for the protection of fish and wildlife resources in 1896. The first Utah state game warden was John Sharp.
Extent
1 Box
Abstract
The Utah Game and Fish photograph collection consists of 227 images, mostly of fish hatcheries, dykes, cabins, and ponds that were used for fisheries typically found in Utah from the late 1920s through the 1990s. Also included are sketches and photographs of directors of the fish and game division as well newspaper articles and letters pertaining to the photographs.
Physical Location
Merrill-Cazier Library Special Collections and Archives, Utah State University
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Unknown
Processing Information
Processed in February of 2014
- Title
- Guide to the Utah Fish and Game photograph collection, 1920-1999
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Risha Price
- Date
- ©2014
- 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 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