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William P. Nisbet photograph collection, circa 1900-1930s
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Nisbet, William P.
- Title
- William P. Nisbet photograph collection
- Dates
- circa 1900-1930s (inclusive)18901939
- Quantity
- 0.2 linear feet, (1 box) : 10 photographic prints
- Collection Number
- P0806
- Summary
- The majority of the William P. Nisbet collection contains photographs of the Nisbet family in formal Scottish dress. Two of the photographs are group portraits, while the rest are snapshots. The photographs date circa 1900-1930s. Most of the photographs are in poor condition and are not labeled.
- 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
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The majority of this collection contains photographs of the Nisbet family in formal Scottish dress. Two of the photographs are group portraits, while the rest are snapshots. The photographs date circa 1900-1930s. Most of the photographs are in poor condition and are not labeled.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
William Nisbet was born in Claythorne, Renfrewshire, Scotland, and emigrated to America in 1890. He joined the LDS Church the next year and served his first mission in 1898. Later in life, he became Salt Lake County deputy sheriff and then the chief gardener at the Utah State Capitol.
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 | Scotts
|
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saint churches--Missions--Scotland
Personal Names
- Nisbet, William P.--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs
Finding aid created by Mary Ann Curtis.
2000 (last modified: 2018)
