UUM_P0275.xml John W. Summerhays photograph collection Summerhays (John W.) photograph collection Finding aid prepared by Mary Ann Curtis. J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

2000 (last modified: 2025)
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-09-12. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. 2020 Finding aid revised and re-encoded using Adobe Dreamweaver by Sara Davis. J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections John W. Summerhays photograph collection Summerhays, John W. (John Willard), 1890-1980 P0275 0.834 linear feet 2 boxes 18 items circa 1915-1940s The John W. Summerhays photograph collection contains photographs from John Summerhays' career in opera and military. English

The John W. Summerhays collection consists of two boxes of black and white images. Most of the photographs are in good condition considering their age. The first folder of this collection contains photographs from John Summerhays' career in opera; the second folder contains military images featuring Summerhays.

The John W. Summerhays photograph collection is digitzed.

Collection is arranged topically.

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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.

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Gift of Mrs. John W. Summerhays, 1985.

See also the John W. Summerhays papers (ACCN 0845) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.

Processed by Mary Ann Curtis in 2000.

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 Summerhays, John W. (John Willard), 1890-1980--Photographs United States. Army--20th century--Photographs Male singers--Utah--20th century--Photographs Opera--Utah--20th century--Photographs Soldiers--Utah--20th century--Photographs Group portraits black-and-white photographs John Summerhays' career in opera 1 1 Photograph number 1-5: John W. Summerhays in costume Photograph number 6: Emma Lucy Gates, 1927 Photograph number 7: Mormon Tabernacle organist John Summerhays' Military career 1 2 Photograph number 1: Military group portrait at Jordan Narrows, Camp Williams, 1920s. John W. Summerhays is located on the back row, first or second person on the right. Photograph number 2: Military group portrait. Names are listed on the back of the photograph. Some of the hand writing is not decipherable. October 1945. PPhotograph number 3-4: Group snapshot. Summerhays is located third from the left. Photograph number 5: Military group portrait. Photograph number 6: Sixth Area Selective Service Conference, March 12-26, 1949. Front row Left to Right: Commander Francis E. Walker, Colonel Charles B. Stead, Colonel Francis W. Mason, Lieutenant Colonel C.H. Irwin, Major Gilbert H. Winter, Major William T. Armstrong, Brig. Gen. John E. Walsh, Colonel V. J. O'Kelliher, Captain. P. H. Winston, Captain. O.S. Wagner, Lieutenant Colonel T.R. Clinkscales, Colonel William Hart, Commander James H. Todd. Second row Left to Right: Lieutenant Sol. C. E. Fitch, Lieutenant Colonel J. D. Summerhays, Major W.A. Thomas, Colonel D.L. Hood, Commander E.P. Noonan, Colonel Hal P. Skemp, Colonel H.P. Witten, Captain. L. L. Jackson, 1st Lieutenant R. W. Adamczuk, Commander F.L. Morris, Lieutenant Colonel Clark Young, Lieutenant Colonel F.J. Brennan. Third row Left to Right: Major W.H. Rapson, Major W.L. Shaw, Commander J.R. Bullock, Captain. G.W. Russell, 1st Lieutenant L.B. Murray, Lieutenant Sol. P.S. Boyd, Captain. H. R. Wallis, Lieutenant Colonel W.S. Perry, Lieutenant Robert Boyes, Captain. D. G. Redpath, Major F. W. Spearman, Lieutenant Colonel E.G. Funke, Captain. H.O. Lanham, 1st Lieutenant A.J. Ahakeulo. John Summerhays on vacation 1 3 Photograph number 1: Tropical vacation. John Summerhays in groups 2 1 Photograph number 1: Military group Photograph number 2: Oratorio Society in Mormon Tabernacle Photograph number 3: Oratorio Society group: L to R: B. Cecil Gates, Alvin Beesely, Emma Lucy Gates, ? Peterson, John Summerhayes, and ? Young Photograph number 4: Group portrait: Beesley Music Company, December 28, 1925. Top L to R: Wallace Bennett, Tony Lund, John Summerhays, B. Cecil Gates. Bottom: L to R: ? Peterson, Emma Lucy Gates, John J. McClellan