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Hugo G. Janssen Photographs, 1918-1955

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Janssen, Hugo G.
Title
Hugo G. Janssen Photographs
Dates
1918-1955 (inclusive)
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
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
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

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.

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Content Description

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.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

Persons 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 Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Alternative Forms Available

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of all the negatives in this collection are available at http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu:8180/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~25~25.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The Hugo G. Janssen photographs have been processed and divided into three series, primarily composed of photographic negatives and prints.

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Hugo G. Janssen at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Jacque Hurd in 2009.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Ben Goldman in May 2010.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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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

Processed by Ben Goldman
2010

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