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Utah history stereographs photograph collection, 1860-1920
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Utah history stereographs photograph collection
- Dates
- 1860-1920 (inclusive)18601920
- Quantity
- .4 linear feet, (1 archives box)
- Collection Number
- P0716
- Summary
- The Utah history stereographs photograph collection contains stereographs of historica early Utah buildings and people, with a focus on Mormon leaders and buildings.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The history of Utah is inextricably tied to the History of the Mormon Pioneers. After 17 months and many miles of travel, Brigham Young leads 148 pioneers into Utah's Valley of the Great Salt Lake. The pioneers began preparations for the thousands of followers of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as Mormons) who would soon come. Seeking religious and political freedom, the Latter-day Saints began planning their great migration from the East after the murder of Joseph Smith, the Christian sect's founder and first leader.
Later, Young rejoined the main body of pioneers in Iowa, who named him president and prophet of the church. Having formally inherited the authority of Joseph Smith, he led thousands of more followers to the Great Salt Lake in 1848. Other large waves of pioneers followed. By 1852, 16,000 Latter-day Saints had come to the valley, some in wagons and some dragging handcarts. After early difficulties, Salt Lake City began to flourish. By 1869, 80,000 had made the trek to their promised land.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Utah history stereographs photograph collection contains stereographs of historica early Utah buildings and people, with a focus on Mormon leaders and buildings.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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 InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 1 | Mormon Leaders; Joseph Smith |
| 1 | 2 | Mormon Buildings; Ohio and Missouri |
| 1 | 3 | Mormon Buildings; Nauvoo, Illinois |
| 1 | 4 | Carthage Jail |
| 1 | 5 | Salt Lake City |
| 1 | 6 | Mormon Tabernacle |
| 1 | 7 | Views of the Great West |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saint churches--Photographs
Personal Names
- Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844
Geographical Names
- Salt Lake City (Utah)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Photographs
- Salt Lake City (Utah)--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Stereographs
Finding aid created by Sara Davis.
2018 (last modified: 2018)
