J.D. Williams photograph collection, 1869-1991

Overview of the Collection

Title
J.D. Williams photograph collection
Dates
1869-1991 (inclusive)
Quantity
278 images
Collection Number
P0135
Summary
The J.D. Williams photograph collection contains photographs of Salt Lake City in the 19th century, including photographs of buildings and places of historic significance. Also included are photographs of a rare 19th century wax doll, portraits of several members of the Brigham Young family, and a portrait of J.D. Williams.
Repository
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

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

The main focus of this collection is images of 1800s Salt Lake City. Many buildings and places of historical significance are in the collection. Also included is a rare 19th century wax doll, portraits of members of the extensive Brigham Young family, and a portrait of Williams himself.

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

Acquisition Information

Gift of J.D. Williams, 1980.

Processing Note

Processed by Dale Larsen in 1993.

Separated Materials

Manuscript materials were transferred to the J.D. Williams papers (MS 0245).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
1 1 Lucy-Ann, Historic Doll
  • 1-3: Lucy-Ann, a rare wax doll made in the 19th century
1 2 Salt Lake City Landmarks - mid 1800s
  • 1: Four views of Salt Lake in 1870, one of which is a group of Native Americans in front of the ZCMI store
  • 2-25: Views of Salt Lake in the 19th century ranging from businesses, Eagle Gate, tithing office, theatre, and notable houses. These are not actual photographs but images that were mass produced on paper for tourist consumption
1 3 Salt Lake Telegraph Office
  • 1: "The first telegraph office in Salt Lake, located on South Temple Street where the administration building now stands."
1 4 Portraits of People - 1869-1870, 1925
  • 1: Some daughters of Brigham Young, circa 1867
  • 2: Orson F. Whitney, July 1st, 1925
  • 3: Relatives of Brigham Young, taken in New York, circa 1869
1 5 Professor J.D. Williams - 1991
  • 1: J.D. Williams next to the painting of himself by Alvin Gittens, 1991
1 6 Professors
  • 1-23: Professors and Judges published in a book. Most of the images have negatives
1 7 Wedding
  • 1: Wedding picture of Osnat and Ronni
1 8 J.D. Williams and Bea Williams
1 9 Williams-Adams Family Pictures
1 10 School Portraits - 1996
1 11 Carter Drury - August, 2004
1 12 Tyson Adams - June, 2005
1 13 Miscellaneous Family Photos - Color
14 Miscellaneous Family Photos - Black and White
1 15 Family Photos on Wall
1 16 Mt. Olympus
1 17 Erin and Emily - Christmas 1993
1 18 Kimberley Jean and Scot L. Allen Wedding Invitation
1 19 Portraits of J.D. Williams
1 20 J.D. Williams and Martin Luther King, Jr. - January 31, 1961
1 21 Homecoming G.I. - Norman Rockwell
1 22 National Advising Council - October 26, 1991
1 23 Vice President Al Gore - June 11, 1994
1 24 J.D. and Bea Williams - 1999
1 25 Roy Williams
1 26 J.D. Williams, Robert Humphrey, and Robert Hinckley
1 27 J.D. Williams
1 28 Group Photograph
1 29 LDS Temples

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Wax dolls--Utah--Photographs

Personal Names

  • Williams, J. D.(John Daniel)--Photographs

Family Names

  • Young family--Photographs

Geographical Names

  • Salt Lake City (Utah)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Photographs
  • Salt Lake City (Utah)--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

  • Exterior views
  • Photographic prints--1869-1991
  • Portrait photographs--1869-1991