A. O. Garrett photograph collection, 1933-1940
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Garrett, A. O. (Albert Osbun), 1870-1948
- Title
- A. O. Garrett photograph collection
- Dates
- 1933-1940 (inclusive)19331940
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 archives box) : 2 items
- Collection Number
- P1925
- Summary
- A. O. Garrett was a Utah botanist. The A. O. Garrett photograph collection contains 2 photographs of an orchid and of grass, both in their natural surroundings sent to Garrett with correspondence.
- 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 Note
A. O. Garrett (1870-1948) was a botany professor who taught for East High School and Brigham Young University (BYU). He was consulted by various professors and botanists around the nation for his authority in Western American flora. Besides teaching, Garett also did work in regards to plant identification and classification both privately and through various agencies.
Content Description
The photographs in this collection were sent to A. O. Garrett: the first photograph was sent with a 1933 letter and the second was sent with a 1940 letter. The photographs were separated from the correspondence in the Manuscripts collection for preservation purposes.
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
Arranged by subject.
Acquisition Information
Donated anonymously in 2009.
Material was transferred by the University Archives from the Utah Museum of Natural History in 2012.
Processing Note
Processed by Special Collections staff.
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Separated Materials
See also the A. O. Garrett papers (ACCN 2482) in the Manuscript division of Special Collections.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Orchid and grassDates: 1933-1940Container: Box 1, Folder 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Botany--Utah--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- black-and-white photographs
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Garrett, A. O. (Albert Osbun), 1870-1948 (fmo)
