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Oliver A. Jenson photograph collection, 1848-1937
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Jenson, Oliver A., 1890-1958.
- Title
- Oliver A. Jenson photograph collection
- Dates
- 1848-1937 (inclusive)18481937
- Quantity
- 1 box, (0.25 linear ft. )
- Collection Number
- UUS_P0357
- Summary
- Thirty-two photographic images, including portraits of Hans Jacob Christiansen, Christian Marinus Peterson, and Christopher Haroldsen and family; as well as photographs of family and friends of LaNorma J. King (Oliver A. Jenson's daughter). There are also photographs of Oliver A. Jenson working with cement mixing crews in and around Logan, Utah, some 1937 photographs of Dan Berg camping at Round Mountain, Nevada, roping cattle, and a photograph of a fourth grade class at the Webster School in 1926.
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Restrictions
Open to public research.
- Languages
- English.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Oliver Adams Jenson was born December 8, 1890, in Logan Utah, to Joseph Christenson Jenson and Elizabeth Ann Adams. Oliver was born with a twin sister, Hazel, who died a year later due to whooping cough. In 1893, Elizabeth Adams and another set of twins died during childbirth. Oliver's father, Joseph, then married Alice Girdlestone Smith in 1899 and moved to Arbon Valley Idaho in 1907. The Jensons went on to have a large family while working the farm in Idaho. Oliver A. Jenson married Thelma Vivian Blanchard January 11, 1916 in Ogden Utah. Thelma was the daughter of Elizabeth Dagmar Christiansen and the granddaughter of Han Jacob Christiansen. The Haroldsen family comes from Elise Anne Haroldsen, who was the wife of Hans Jacob Christiansen. Elise Haroldsen's father was Christopher Haroldsen of Norway.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Oliver A. Jenson Collection consists of 32 images, including portraits of Hans Jacob Christiansen and his descendants, as well as photographs of family and friends of LaNorma J. King, who was the daughter of Oliver A. Jenson, and great-granddaughter of Hans Jacob (H.J.) Christiansen. There are also photographs of Oliver A. Jenson working with cement mixing crews in and around Logan, Utah, as well as a photograph of a fourth grade class at the Webster School in 1926.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
CopyrightIt is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.
Permission to publish material from the Oliver A. Jenson photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Oliver A. Jenson photograph collection, 1848-1937. (P0357). Utah State University. Special Collections & Archives Department.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Oliver A. Jensen and family, 1848-1937Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Box | Folder | ||
1 | 1 | 01:01:01: Cement mixing crew, real photo
postcard |
undated |
1 | 1 | 01:01:02: Cement mixing crew, real photo
postcard |
undated |
1 | 1 | 01:01:03: Unidentified man with cement mixer |
undated |
1 | 1 | 01:01:04: Webster Elementary School, fourth grade class,
"Valentine greeting to LaNorma Jenson". From L-R, back row: Raymond Mallory, (?)
Stettler, Fern Sill, Irene (?), Myra Schaub, L. King, Evelyn (?). Front row: Brian
Andrews, Chester Holmes (?), Larin (?), Ray Nelson, Kathryn Murphy, Corina Stuke,
Margaret (?), Willa (?), Gladys Reid |
1926 |
1 | 1 | 01:01:05: Dan Berg roping a calf, caption: "Everything in
there but the bellow of the calf when they branded him. See that horse of mine
holding him. Boy oh boy." Nevada |
1937 |
1 | 1 | 01:01:06: Dan Berg roping a calf, caption: "My horse and me.
This was the day after a dame. Got home just in time to have breakfast. Don't know
how I ever roped that calf, I couldn't even see." Nevada |
1937 |
1 | 1 | 01:01:07: Dan Berg, caption: "My mother and sister to the
left. My uncle to the right. This is the (?) in the mountains." Round Mountain,
Nevada |
1937 |
1 | 1 | 01:01:08: Dan Berg, caption: "This is Smoky, on of the pack
horses." Round Mountain, Nevada |
1937 |
1 | 1 | 01:01:09: Dan Berg, caption: "This picture was taken just
after we reached camp with my deer." Round Mountain, Nevada |
1937 |
1 | 1 | 01:01:10: Dan Berg, caption: "Starting up the switch-back
from the valley into the mountains." Round Mountain, Nevada |
1937 |
Friends of LaNorma J. King |
undated | ||
Box | Folder | ||
1 | 2 | 01:02:01: Mary and Spill |
1936 |
1 | 2 | 01:02:02: Jessie Ault |
1938 |
1 | 2 | 01:02:03: Horace Palmer on a bicyle, Old Main in
background |
undated |
1 | 2 | 01:02:04: Parish Brothers |
undated |
1 | 2 | 01:02:05: Faye Gartt and Peggy (?) |
undated |
1 | 2 | 01:02:06: Ann Steen holding a monkey |
1937 |
1 | 2 | 01:02:07: Marjorie Geddos |
undated |
1 | 2 | 01:02:08: Ella Garrett |
undated |
1 | 2 | 01:02:09: Dr. and Mrs. Gheering |
undated |
1 | 2 | 01:02:10: LaRae Barton |
undated |
1 | 2 | 01:02:11: Jay and Lloyd Perray |
undated |
1 | 2 | 01:02:12: Gladys Reid and Glea Morgan |
undated |
1 | 2 | 01:02:13: Glea Morgan |
undated |
1 | 2 | 01:02:14: Gladys Reid |
undated |
1 | 2 | 01:02:15: Margaret Peterson, Peterson's cabin in Logan
Canyon |
undated |
Box | Folder | ||
1 | 3 | 01:03:01: Church chapel |
undated |
1 | 3 | 01:03:02: Portrait of Jessie Ault |
undated |
1 | 4 | 01:04:01: Oliver A. Jenson with a cement mixer and a crew at
Center and Main Street, Logan, Utah |
undated |
1 | 4 | 01:04:02: Christopher Haroldsen and family, Hyrum City,
Utah |
undated |
1 | 5 | 01:05:01: Christian Marinus Peterson posed with an arm
around Dr. Olsen |
undated |
1 | 5 | 01:05:02: Portrait of Christian Marinus
Peterson |
undated |
1 | 5 | 01:05:03: Portrait of Hans Jacob Christiansen (two
sides) |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Concrete mixers--Utah--Logan--Photographs.
- Ranch life--Nevada--Photographs.
Personal Names
- Christiansen, Hans Jacob, 1848-1923--Photographs.
- Haroldsen, Christopher--Photographs.
- Jenson, Oliver A., 1890-1958--Photographs.
- Peterson, Christian Marinus, 1870-1935--Photographs.
Corporate Names
- Webster School (Logan, Utah)--Photographs.
Geographical Names
- Logan (Utah)--Photographs.
- Round Mountain (Nev.)--Photographs.