Freeman J. Byington photograph collection
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of black-and-white photographs, commerical postcards, black-and-white and color slides, and negatives. The negatives are located in cold storage. The images from this collection were acquired by Freeman J. Byington during his time serving in the U.S. Military during World War II. The images are of various locations and landmarks in Europe, especially in Germany and France, but also includes Austria, Portugal, Spain, Norway, and the Netherlands. A few of the images are of soldiers in Europe, military training in Utah, and a parade in Logan, Utah. The collection also contains images of the Dachau and Ohrdruf concentration camps taken in 1945.
Dates
- Creation: 1930-1950
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 Freeman J. Byington photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Biographical Note
Freeman Justin Byington was born in 1912 in Bannock county, Idaho. He graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelors and Masters in Agronomy and Plant Breeding in the 1930s, and later served as a Corporal in Battery A, 868th Field Artillery, 65th Division in Patton's Third Army during World War II. He married Doris Harper in 1937 and Vivian Harper Hunter in 1991. Freeman J. Byington passed away at age 91 in February 2004 at his home in Logan, Utah.
Extent
2 Boxes (1.0 linear feet)
Abstract
The Freeman J. Byington photograph collection contains pictures and slides of various locations in Europe before, during, and after World War II.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Freeman J. Byington photograph collection was donated by his daughter Carol Johnson in .
Processing Information
Processed in January of 2016
- Title
- Guide to the Freeman J. Byington photograph collection, 1930-1950
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Risha Price and Clare Young
- Date
- ©2019
- 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.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
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