Richard "Dick" Burton photograph collection, 1970-2015
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Burton, Richard R., 1940-2020
- Title
- Richard "Dick" Burton photograph collection
- Dates
- 1970-2015 (inclusive)19702015
- Quantity
- 324 items, (8 boxes)
- Collection Number
- P2276
- Summary
- Richard "Dick" Burton (1940-2020) was a Salt Lake City photographer and philanthropist who, with his wife, established the Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation for philanthropic purposes. This collection contains black-and-white and color photographs taken by Burton between 1970 and 2015 with subjects ranging from nature photographs and portraits of people.
- Repository
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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
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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
Biographical Note
Richard R. "Dick" Burton was born on February 8, 1940 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Maybelle Covey and R. Harold Burton. He attended the University of Utah Business College, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. After graduating from college, Burton served in the United States Army Reserves in the Medical Evacuation Corps; he was activated to serve in the Berlin Crisis of 1958-1959. Upon his return to Salt Lake City, Burton married Susan "Timmy" Dinwoody on June 30, 1962.
Burton worked in investment at First Security Bank. Beyond this career, he was a passionate photographer. He studied photography at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Burton taught photography at Utah State University and at the Salt Lake Art Center. He was a skier, mountain climber, motorcyclist, and aviator, and took many photographs during his outdoor pursuits. In addition to his photography, Burton was a longtime philanthropist. He served as Director of the R. Harold Burton Foundation. Later, the Burtons established the Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation.
Timmy Burton died on July 6, 2018. Dick Burton died on December 29, 2020.
Content Description
The Richard "Dick" Burton photograph collection consists of 8 oversized boxes containing 324 black-and-white and color photograph prints created by Dick Burton between 1970 and 2015. Subjects include beaches, landscapes, women, and other nature photography.
Use of the Collection
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 Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Beach and Group PhotographyContainer: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Beach and Nature PhotographyContainer: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Objects on Beach and Nature PhotographyContainer: Box 2, Folder 1
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Description: Forests, Park City Ride and Tie, and Beach PhotographyContainer: Box 3, Folder 1
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Description: Juniper, Pine, and Other TreesContainer: Box 4, Folder 1
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Description: Cactus PhotographyContainer: Box 4, Folder 2
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Description: Locations in Salt Lake City, Park City, and Other Utah LocationsContainer: Box 5, Folder 1
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Description: Dry Creek, Sage Creek, and Other Green River LandscapesContainer: Box 5, Folder 2
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Description: WomenContainer: Box 6, Folder 1
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Description: Forests, Beaches, and Paris TouristsContainer: Box 7, Folder 1
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Description: Rivers, Streams, and ForestsContainer: Box 8, Folder 1
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Description: Spring Creek WinterContainer: Box 8, Folder 2
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Description: Hayden Creek Meadows, The Needles, and Chalk CreekContainer: Box 8, Folder 3
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Outdoor photography
Geographical Names
- Park City (Utah)
Form or Genre Terms
- Black-and-white prints (photographs)
- Color prints (photographs)
