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Hugo G. Janssen Photographs, 1918-1955
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Janssen, Hugo G.
- Title
- Hugo G. Janssen Photographs
- Dates
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1918-1955 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- cubic ft. (6 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 11712
- Summary
- The Hugo G. Janssen photographs contain mostly photographic negatives and prints from Hugo Janssen's photographic studio in Lovell, Wyoming.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Hugo Gerhard Janssen (1893-1960) was a portrait and commercial photographer in Lovell, Wyoming. Born in Germany on July 17, 1893, Janssen arrived in Lovell just prior to World War I. Janssen married Jessie Hall of Charleston, West Virginia, in 1928. He owned and operated Janssen Studio, established in 1917, until his death on November 28, 1960.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Hugo G. Janssen photographs contain negatives of Lovell, Wyoming, and the Bighorn Mountains, personal negatives and prints, panoramic negatives and prints, a photo album, and a list of all the negatives, 1918-1955.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationPersons wishing to quote or publish from the collection materials must obtain written approval prior from the donor. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Alternative Forms Available
Existence and Location of CopiesDigital reproductions of all the negatives in this collection are available at http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu:8180/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~25~25.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The Hugo G. Janssen photographs have been processed and divided into three series, primarily composed of photographic negatives and prints.
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Hugo G. Janssen at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Jacque Hurd in 2009.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Ben Goldman in May 2010.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I. Photographic NegativesReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | ||
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Box | Folder | ||
1 | 49 | undated | |
1 | 1 | undated | |
1 | 2 | undated | |
1 | 50 | undated | |
1 | 20 | undated | |
1 | 21 | July, 1954 | |
1 | 22 | undated | |
1 | 23 | undated | |
1 | 24 | undated | |
1 | 25 | undated | |
1 | 51 | undated | |
1 | 27 | undated | |
1 | 4 | undated | |
1 | 52 | undated | |
1 | 6 | undated | |
1 | 53 | undated | |
1 | 54 | undated | |
1 | 7 | undated | |
1 | 28 | undated | |
1 | 29 | undated | |
1 | 30 | undated | |
1 | 31 | undated | |
2 | 1 | undated | |
1 | 32 | undated | |
2 | 2 | undated | |
1 | 9 | undated | |
2 | 3 | undated | |
1 | 33 | undated | |
2 | 4 | undated | |
2 | 5 | undated | |
2 | 6 | 1927 | |
2 | 8 | undated | |
2 | 7 | undated | |
Glass Plate Storage |
Home in Lovell
Glass Plate Negatives (2)
|
undated | |
Box | Folder | ||
1 | 11 | undated | |
2 | 21 | undated | |
2 | 22 | 1938 | |
1 | 34 | undated | |
1 | 35 | undated | |
2 | 9 | undated | |
1 | 36 | undated | |
2 | 23 | undated | |
1 | 37 | 1923 | |
2 | 24 | undated | |
2 | 25 | undated | |
2 | 26 | undated | |
2 | 27 | undated | |
1 | 38 | undated | |
2 | 10 | Legal documents |
undated |
1 | 3 | undated | |
2 | 11 | undated | |
1 | 5 | undated | |
1 | 8 | undated | |
1 | 10 | undated | |
1 | 12 | undated | |
2 | 12 | undated | |
1 | 39 | undated | |
2 | 13 | undated | |
2 | 28 | undated | |
1 | 40 | undated | |
1 | 41 | undated | |
1 | 42 | undated | |
1 | 43 | undated | |
2 | 14 | undated | |
1 | 13 | undated | |
1 | 44 | undated | |
2 | 15 | undated | |
1 | 45 | undated | |
2 | 16 | undated | |
4 | 1918-1955 | ||
Folder | |||
1 | 14 | undated | |
1 | 15 | undated | |
1 | 46 | undated | |
1 | 16 | undated | |
2 | 18 | undated | |
1 | 17 | undated | |
2 | 19 | undated | |
1 | 18 | October 29, 30, 1950 | |
1 | 26 | undated | |
2 | 17 | undated | |
1 | 19 | undated | |
2 | 20 | undated | |
1 | 47 | June 17, 1937 | |
2 | 29 | undated | |
1 | 48 | undated |
Series II. Photographic PrintsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | ||
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Box | Folder | ||
3 | 1 | Agriculture, Lovell (livestock) |
undated |
3 | 2 | Big Horn Mountains, Medicine Wheel |
undated |
3 | 3 | Bondurant, WY |
undated |
3 | 4 | Business in Lovell |
undated |
3 | 5 | Glass factory |
undated |
3 | 6 | Hugo and Jessie Janssen's 25th wedding anniversary |
undated |
3 | 7 | Hugo and Jessie Janssen's wedding cake |
undated |
3 | 8 | Hugo Janssen's mountain sheep hunt |
1938 |
3 | 9 | Hunting and fishing |
undated |
3 | 10 | Janssen family |
undated |
3 | 11 | Janssen fishing and hunting |
undated |
3 | 12 | L.D.S. - Mormons |
undated |
3 | 13 | Miscellaneous 8x10 prints |
undated |
3 | 14 | Miscellaneous 5x7 prints, postcards |
undated |
3 | 15 | Mountain snow scenes |
undated |
3 | 16 | Recovering body on Big Horn Mountains |
undated |
3 | 17 | "Spirit of '76," train toured U.S. |
undated |
3 | 18 | U.S. Geological Survey |
June 17, 1937 |
3 | 19 | Wagon trains |
undated |
5 | Panoramic prints |
1918-1955 | |
6 | Photographic album |
undated |
Series III. ClippingsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | ||
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Box | Folder | ||
3 | 20 | Photographic processes |
undated |
Additional Container ListsReturn to Top
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
Container(s) | Description |
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Photographers--Wyoming--20th century
- Photography of mountains --Wyoming
Personal Names
- Janssen, Jessie Hall
Geographical Names
- Bighorn Mountains (Wyo. and Mont.)
- Lovell (Wyo.)
- Wyoming--History, 1919-1945
- Wyoming--History, 1946-
Form or Genre Terms
- Photograph albums