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Hiram B. Clawson photograph collection, 1836-1912
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Hiram B. Clawson photograph collection
- Dates
- 1836-1912 (inclusive)18361912
- Quantity
- 4 boxes
- Collection Number
- P0040
- Summary
- The Hiram B. Clawson photograph collection contains portraits of Hiram Clawson, members of his family, and LDS (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Church leaders and images of buildings and activities in Salt Lake City.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
LDS Church leader and polygamist Hiram Clawson pursued many careers during his life in Utah. He acted as clerk to Brigham Young in charge of all of Young's private business dealings, was active in Utah dramatics, serving as manager of the Salt Lake Theater, was director of ZCMI, and was treasurer of Salt Lake City. His collection includes portraits of himself, his family, church leaders, and scenes of Salt Lake City, circa 1880.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Family, Portraits, LDS Church Leaders, Salt Lake City and AddendumReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 1 | Portraits
|
| 1 | 2 | Family Members
|
| 1 | 3 | Church Leaders
|
| 1 | 4 | Salt Lake City sites
|
| 1 | 5 | Salt Lake City and Western sites
|
| 1 | 6 | Addendum
|
| 1 | 7 | Clawson Family |
| 1 | 8 | H.B. Clawson, portraits |
| 1 | 9 | Ivie Clawson |
| 1 | 10 | Alter Family |
| 1 | 11 | Oliver Greene Family, circa 1892 |
| 1 | 12 | O.B. Greene Residence |
| 1 | 13 | Brighton, UT, buildings built by Oliver Greene |
| 1 | 14 | Ronald Greene |
| 1 | 15 | Augusta and Julius Lovendale |
| 1 | 16 | Joseph Smith, Orson Spencer |
| 1 | 17 | identified portratis |
| 1 | 18 | unidentified portraits |
| 1 | 19 | unidentified group portraits |
| 1 | 20 | Homes |
Family, PortraitsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 2 | 1 | Portraits
|
OversizeReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Box | |
| 3 | Cabinet Card Album, 1900s |
| 4 | Cabinet Card Album, 1900s |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saint churches--19th century--Photographs
Personal Names
- Clawson, H. B. (Hiram B.)--Photographs
Family Names
- Clawson family--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Salt Lake City (Utah)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Photographs
- Salt Lake City (Utah)--History--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Exterior views
- Group portraits--1856-1900
- Photographic prints--1856-1900
- Portrait photographs--1856-1900
