William Lee Stokes photograph collection, circa 1960

Overview of the Collection

Collector
Stokes, William Lee, 1915-1994
Title
William Lee Stokes photograph collection
Dates
circa 1960 (inclusive)
Quantity
379 photographs
Collection Number
P0529
Summary
The William Lee Stokes photograph collection contains images of geological formations in Utah and Nevada. As well as some photographs of dinosaur bones.
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

Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection of photographs taken by the professor emeritus of Geology at the University of Utah since 1948. The collection consists of field recording of various geological formations and materials in southern Utah. Photographs are extensive in detail of geology. Accompanied by a negative collection.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Processing Note

Processed by Ashley Arave in 2004.

Separated Materials

Audio-visual materials were transferred to the William Lee Stokes AV Collection, (A0347).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Geological maps, surveys and other findingsReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 1

Container(s) Description
Folder
1
Dinosaur bones and other findings
Photograph number 1: Polished semiprecious gem stones in clear plastic box. Photograph number 2: Science discovery kits Photograph number 3: Bronze finish miniatures Photograph number 4: Silver Island Photograph number 5-7: Dinosaur bones Photograph number 8: Map of where the dinosaur bones were found
2
Geological information on Southern Utah
Photograph number 1-21: Geological information; places and rock in Southern Utah.
3
Maps and geological information on Nevada and Utah
Photograph number 1-35: Maps, statistics, etc. of geology in Nevada/Utah.
4
Unidentified photographs of geological information
Photograph number 1-28: Unidentified pictures of landscapes; geological information
5
Geological info of Nevada and Utah
Photograph number 1-66: Mostly unidentified pictures of landscapes; geological information; Maps, statistics, etc. of geology in Nevada/Utah.
6
Geological info of Nevada and Utah
Photograph number 1-26: Mostly unidentified pictures of landscapes; geological information; Maps, statistics, etc. of geology in Nevada/Utah.
7
Geological info of Nevada and Utah
Photograph number 1-50: Mostly unidentified pictures of landscapes; geological information; Maps, statistics, etc. of geology in Nevada/Utah.
8
Geological info of Nevada and Utah
Photograph number 1-12: Mostly unidentified pictures of landscapes; geological information; Maps, statistics, etc. of geology in Nevada/Utah.
9
Geological info of Nevada and Utah
Photograph number 1-52: Mostly unidentified pictures of landscapes; geological information; Maps, statistics, etc. of geology in Nevada/Utah.
10
Geological info of Nevada and Utah
Photograph number 1-29: Mostly unidentified pictures of landscapes; geological information; Maps, statistics, etc. of geology in Nevada/Utah.
11
Slides of various areas
Photograph number 1-52: (Slides) Photographs of Gunsight Butte, Warm Creek area, Dry Valley area, and Cannonville-Henrieville area (with a guide to all the images)

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Container(s): Box 2

Container(s) Description
Folder
1
Moon
Photograph number 1-2: Moon.
2
Maps
Photograph number 1-6: Maps.
3
General
Photograph number 1-2: General

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Mines and Mineral Resources

Corporate Names

  • University of Utah. Dept. of Geology

Geographical Names

  • Nevada
  • Utah

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographic prints