Nolan James Nelson photograph collection, 1900-1930
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Nelson, Nolan James, 1897-1966
- Title
- Nolan James Nelson photograph collection
- Dates
- 1900-1930 (inclusive)19001930
- Quantity
- 1 box, (0.5 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- UUS_P0388
- Summary
- The Nolan James Nelson Photograph Collection consists of two separate photo albums which range mostly from 1910-1930. The first photograph album has images of unidentified people, probably from Jennie O'Neil's family, Nolan J. Nelson's wife. These photos are from Preston, Logan, Brigham City, Salt Lake City, and Venice, California. The second album has images of Nolan J. Nelson on his LDS Mission and people who are most probably his family and might include Byron Stalone Nelson (Father), Polly Jane Tubbs (Mother), Gladys Nelson Huff (Sister), Howard Homer Huff (Brother-in-Law), and Thomas O. Nelson (Son). The photos were taken in Montpelier, Idaho, Logan, and Atlanta, Georgia.
- 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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No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Nolan Nelson was born July 8,1897, in Pelgram, Bear Lake County, Idaho. He served an LDS Mission to the Southeast States in 1917. He married Jennie O'Neil around 1920, and had at least two children, Thomas O'Neil and Gladys. He lived in Montpelier, Idaho.
Content Description
The Nolan James Nelson Photograph Collection consists of two separate photo albums which range mostly from 1910-1930. The first photograph album has images of unidentified people, probably from Jennie O'Neil's family, Nolan J. Nelson's wife. These photos are from Preston, Logan, Brigham City, Salt Lake City, and Venice, California. The second album has images of Nolan J. Nelson on his LDS Mission and people who are most probably his family and might include Byron Stalone Nelson (Father), Polly Jane Tubbs (Mother), Gladys Nelson Huff (Sister), Howard Homer Huff (Brother-in-Law), and Thomas O. Nelson (Son). The photos take place in Montpelier, Idaho, Logan, and Atlanta, Georgia. Photographs from Nolan J. Nelson's LDS Mission have written notes on the back describing the photo. Also in the collection are a few paper documents and images.
Photographs were originally attached to photo albums and glued to black construction paper. Some photos had fallen out or were loosely stored. The pages of album are now detached and put in separate folders for preservation purposes. Loose photos were put in plastic sleeves. Most photos are in good condition, some are falling off the paper.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Nolan James Nelson photograh collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: USU_P0388; Nolan James Nelson photograph collection; Photograph Collections Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_P0388, USUSCA.
Administrative Information
Processing Note
Processed in December of 2009
Acquisition Information
The collection was donated by Newell Hart. Photo Album #1 has written on the inside cover, "Jennie O'Neil-Pocatello, ID". Photo Album #2 has stickers on the inside cover saying that the album belonged to a Chris Gunderson and was, "given to Newell and Ruth Hart on July 10, 1978, by his sister Marie D. Bennett."
Related Materials
Photos of Nolan J. Nelson's son, Thomas O'Neil Nelson, can be found in Photograph Collection P0251 1:79-81.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Beginning of Photo Album #1, 1900-1930
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Description: 1:01:01-08: Outdoor group photos: bridge at Pioneer Park in Brigham City, and 1st Dam in Logan
Photos include images of people, horse/buggy, car, and a store front of Preston, Idaho newspaper, "Franklin County Citizen" published from 1913-1942
Dates: 1913-1920Container: Box 1, Folder 1 -
Description: 1:02:09-16: Outdoor group photos: Utah Capitol building, dam, nature/canyon. Photos include images of people, car and license plate (6032 IDAHO/1916) and Native American dancing/eventDates: 1910-1920Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 1:03:17-24: Outdoor group photos: woods, Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Catholic/Protestant wooden church buildings with cross on top
Photos include images of people, women drinking, car and license plate(976 IDAHO/1915), and horses
Dates: 1915Container: Box 1, Folder 2 -
Description: 1:03:17-24: Outdoor group photos: woods, Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Catholic/Protestant wooden church buildings with cross on top. Photos include images of people, women drinking, car and license plate(976 IDAHO/1915), and horsesDates: 1915Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: 1:04:25-32: Outdoor group photos: creek, reservoir/lake, and Old Main (USU). Photos include images of car, people and portraitsDates: 1910-1920Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: 1:05:33-40: Outdoor group photos: Steel frame bridge. Photos include images of houses, people, portraits, car and license plate (6032 IDAHO/1916)Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: 1:06:41-46: Outdoor group photos: dam, construction, train (1006). Photos include images of people, cars, and bicycleDates: 1910-1920Container: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: 1:07:47-54: Outdoor group photos: field, steel frame bridge, marshes, canyon road, USU campus building. Photos include images of people and carsDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: 1:08:55-62: Outdoor group photos: fields and woods. Photos include images of people, women drinking, men and car, horse/buggy and a picnicDates: 1910-1920Container: Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: 1:09:63-70: Photos include images of people, car, house, fences, fishing, construction, cement road marker, Probably Lincoln HighwayDates: 1910-1920Container: Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: 1:10:71-78: Photos include images of people, car, house, fences, fishing, construction, cement road marker, Probably Lincoln HighwayDates: 1910-1920Container: Box 1, Folder 10
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Description: 1:11:79-86: Photos include images of people cars, buildings (probably in California), train wreck, cement road markerDates: 1910-1920Container: Box 1, Folder 11
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Description: 1:12:87-93: Photos include images of woman with "Opal", "Opalgene" written on photo, a car "Buick/ Blaire Motor Co.", Fish display, and beach scenes, Venice Pier, in Venice, CADates: 1920-1930Container: Box 1, Folder 12
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Description: 1:13:94-100: Photos include images of woman (Opal?), group photos and beach scenes in Venice, CADates: 1920-1930Container: Box 1, Folder 13
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Description: 1:14:101-107: Outdoor group photos: Steel frame bridge, reservoir/lake, and beach scenes. Photos include images of woman (Opal?), people, and carDates: 1910-1930Container: Box 1, Folder 14
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Description: 1:15:108-114: Photos include images of woman (Opal?), people, and carDates: 1920-1930Container: Box 1, Folder 15
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Description: 1:16:115-121: Photos include images of woman (Opal?), people, beach scene, car and license plate (47-778/ IDA 1923)Dates: 1923Container: Box 1, Folder 16
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Description: 1:17:122-127: Outdoor group photos: Bridge and cabin and peopleDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 17
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Description: 1:18:128-133: Outdoor group photos: Bridge, car, stone monument. Images of family and friendsDates: 1920-1930Container: Box 1, Folder 18
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Description: 1:19:134-139: Outdoor group photos: town, stone monument, woods. Includes family and friends, car and license plate (20-998/IDAHO X-25)Dates: 1920-1930Container: Box 1, Folder 19
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Description: 1:20:140-145: Outdoor group photos: winter scene of mountain and snow lodge. Images of men in front of car drinking/smokingDates: 1920-1930Container: Box 1, Folder 20
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Description: 1:21:146-153: Outdoor group photos: river, exterior of homes, church/tabernacle/town hall? Photos include images of men displaying fish, and carsDates: 1920-1930Container: Box 1, Folder 21
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Description: 1:22:154-161: Outdoor group photos: people, cars, snowy mountains, old building, river, lake, woodsDates: 1920-1930Container: Box 1, Folder 22
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Description: 1:23:162-165: Outdoor group photos: people, park in California?, car. 1920sDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 23
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Description: 1:24:166-185: Loose photos from Album 1: (1) photo postcards of buildings in Los Angeles, CA; (2) Photo postcards of people 1900-1920; (3) photos of roads, fields, men, mountain range, series of men surveying the landscape; (4) Public libraryDates: 1910-1930Container: Box 1, Folder 24
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Description: Published drawings/sketches of rabbit/bird and river scene, "Near Nature's Heart"Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 25
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Description: Military Incident paperwork concerning Thomas O'Neil NelsonDates: 1910-1930Container: Box 1, Folder 26
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Beginning of Photo Album #2, 1900-1930
Container: Box 1
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Description: 1:27:186-198: Men/women posing outside brick building and Nolan Nelson's LDS Mission (photos contain inscriptions on back)Dates: 1910-1930Container: Box 1, Folder 27
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Description: 1:28:199-203: Nolan Nelson's LDS MissionDates: 1917-1918Container: Box 1, Folder 28
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Description: 1:29:204-210: Probably Nolan Nelson's family and friends in front of housesDates: 1910-1930Container: Box 1, Folder 29
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Description: 1:30:211-226: Various men/women posing, people in patriotic hats, and store exteriors including Sidney Stevens Implement, and the Rexall StoreDates: 1910-1930Container: Box 1, Folder 30
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Description: 1:31:227-238: Women, probable family and friend of Nolan Nelson, Montpelier High School group, portraits of childrenDates: 1910-1930Container: Box 1, Folder 31
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Description: 1:32:239-253: Various group pictures, patriotic hats, women posing, women with guns, man with bicycleDates: 1910-1930Container: Box 1, Folder 32
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Description: 1:33:254-269: Various group photos of Nolan Nelson's family, WWI Army solider, children at Lake, men with horse and cart and log cabinDates: 1910-1920Container: Box 1, Folder 33
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Description: 1:34:270-279: Various group photos of probably Nolan Nelson's family and/or friends, Church/meeting house buildingDates: 1910-1920Container: Box 1, Folder 34
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Description: 1:35:280-288: Various family group photos, church house,and wooden bridgeDates: 1910-1920Container: Box 1, Folder 35
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Description: 1:36:289-299: Various group photos in park, train station, houses, Montpelier High School, parade, canal/ riverDates: 1910-1930Container: Box 1, Folder 36
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Description: 1:37:300-311: Nolan Nelson's LDS Mission: Portraits, preaching and travelingDates: 1910-1920Container: Box 1, Folder 37
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Description: 1:38:312-322: Various group photos of probably Nolan Nelson's family and friends with dogsDates: 1910-1920Container: Box 1, Folder 38
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Description: 1:39:323: Family Portrait, "The Courtland Studio 1916."Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 39
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Description: 1:40:324-336: Family group photos and portraitsDates: 1910-1920Container: Box 1, Folder 40
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Description: 1:41:337-342: Family group photos and outdoor scenesDates: 1910-1930Container: Box 1, Folder 41
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Description: 1:42:343-354: Various family group photos and outdoor scenesDates: 1910-1930Container: Box 1, Folder 42
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Description: 1:43:355-369: Various family group and single photos, buildings, possible USU Campus building, Old MainDates: 1910-1930Container: Box 1, Folder 43
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Description: 1:44:370-378: Loose photos from photo album 2: (1) Family Portraits, (2) High School (Montpelier)? (3) Various single and group photos, Camping skiing, class room, and personal card of Elder Nolan J. NelsonDates: 1910-1930Container: Box 1, Folder 44
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Description: Notes on Collection and Obituary of Thomas O'Neil Nelson, son of Nolan J. NelsonDates: 1910-1930Container: Box 1, Folder 45
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mormon missionaries--Georgia--Atlanta--History--Photographs.
Personal Names
- Nelson, Jennie O'Neil, 1900-1970--Photographs.
- Nelson, Nolan James, 1897-1966--Photographs.
Family Names
- Nelson family--Photographs.
- Nelson, Nolan James, 1897-1966--Family--Portraits.
- O'Neil family--Photographs.
- O'Neil family--Travel--Photographs.
Geographical Names
- Montpelier (Idaho)--History--Photographs.
