Glen Canyon archaeological survey photograph collection, circa 1958
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Jennings, Jesse D. (Jesse David), 1909-1997
- Title
- Glen Canyon archaeological survey photograph collection
- Dates
- circa 1958 (inclusive)19501959
- Quantity
- 81 photographic prints, (1 archives box)
- Collection Number
- P0324
- Summary
- The Glen Canyon archaeological survey photograph collection contains images of excavations, artifacts, and cliff dwellings taken during an archaeological survey of Glen Canyon prior to its flooding. The survey was headed by Jesse Jennings of the University of Utah Department of Anthropology. Included are photographs of some of the members of the survey party.
- 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.
Due to its archaeological content, this collection may or may not be restricted to PLPCO permit holders PLPCO permit holders. If you are interested in this material and do not have a permit, certain information may be withheld. Additional consultation may be required.
- Languages
- English
Content Description
This collection consists of 81 black-and-white prints which document part of the huge task of an archaeological survey of Glen Canyon prior to its flooding in 1963. This survey was headed by Jesse Jennings of the University of Utah Anthropology Department, whose forward to the first report follows this page. The collection includes photographs of excavations, artifacts, cliff dwellings and some of the surveyors. The collection was kept in the original order in which it appeared in a photo album.
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
Arrangement
Collection is arranged by excavation site.
Related Materials
For more photographs and information on the survey, see the reports themselves, available in Special Collections under the call number E 51 U8.
Processing Note
Processed by Special Collections Staff.
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Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Excavation site: 42UN631
Photograph number 1-5
Container: Box 1, Folder 1 -
Description: Excavation site: 42UN632
Photograph number 6-8
Container: Box 1, Folder 2 -
Description: Excavation site: 42UN634
Photograph number 9-12
Container: Box 1, Folder 3 -
Description: Excavation site: 42UN635
Photograph number 13-15
Container: Box 1, Folder 4 -
Description: Excavation site: 42UN636
Photograph number 16-20
Container: Box 1, Folder 5 -
Description: Excavation site: 42UN637
Photograph number 21-25
Container: Box 1, Folder 6 -
Description: Excavation site: 42UN638
Photograph number 26-28
Container: Box 1, Folder 7 -
Description: Landscape
Photograph number 29-31
Container: Box 1, Folder 8 -
Description: Excavation site
- Photograph number 32-41: Excavation site
- Photograph number 37: Beaver Creek irrigation ditch (Anasazi age). Alexander Lindsay Jr., of the Museum of Northern Arizona standing at the end of the ditch. Beaver Creek is a tributary of the San Juan River.
Container: Box 1, Folder 9 -
Description: Hoskaninni dredge; Olympia bar water-wheel
- Photograph number 42: Hoskaninni Dredge
- Photograph number 43: Olympa Bar water-wheel
Container: Box 1, Folder 10 -
Description: Landscape with two surveyors
Photograph number 44
Container: Box 1, Folder 11 -
Description: Excavation site: 42SA38727
Photograph number 45-46
Container: Box 1, Folder 12 -
Description: Artifacts
Photograph number 47-48
Container: Box 1, Folder 13 -
Description: Gourd
Photograph number 49-51
Container: Box 1, Folder 14 -
Description: Artifacts
Photograph number 52
Container: Box 1, Folder 15 -
Description: Excavation site (?)
Photograph number 53-54
Container: Box 1, Folder 16 -
Description: Rock steps
Photograph number 55-56
Container: Box 1, Folder 17 -
Description: Unidentified surveyor climbing rock steps
Photograph number 57-58
Container: Box 1, Folder 18 -
Description: Man at old well (?)
Photograph number 59-61
Container: Box 1, Folder 19 -
Description: Upper Moqui Canyon near Red Ant Kiva site.
Photograph number 62
Container: Box 1, Folder 20 -
Description: Landscape
Photograph number 63-64
Container: Box 1, Folder 21 -
Description: Low level aerial Kaiparowits Plateau with Henry mountains in the background.
Photograph number 65-68 Photographs probably taken by Jesse D. Jennings in 1957 or 1958.
Dates: 1957; 1958Container: Box 1, Folder 22 -
Description: Landscape
Photograph number 69
Container: Box 1, Folder 23 -
Description: Benchmark cave site excavated
Photograph number 70-71
Dates: 1958-1959Container: Box 1, Folder 24 -
Description: Benchmark cave site excavated
Photograph number 72-74
Dates: 1958-1959Container: Box 1, Folder 25 -
Description: Kiva(?) excavation site with bones
Photograph number 75
Container: Box 1, Folder 26 -
Description: Cliff dwelling
Photograph number 76-77
Container: Box 1, Folder 27 -
Description: Excavation site and trucks
Photograph number 78-79
Container: Box 1, Folder 28 -
Description: Excavation site with two surveyors
Photograph number 80-81
Container: Box 1, Folder 29
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Cliff-dwellings
Geographical Names
- Glen Canyon (Utah and Ariz.)--Antiquities--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographic prints--1958
