Collection Summary
Johnston, W. D.
W. D. Johnston papers
1920-1958
11314
.58 cubic ft. (3 containers)
University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
English
W. D. Johnston (1891-1975) was a mountain climber and photographer who took the first movies of a Grand Teton climb in 1931. Collection contains film and photographs relating to his travels.
System Requirements
Wyoming and other Western travel shorts -- film -- 16 mm.
Biography of W. D. JohnstonW. D. Johnston (1891-1975) was a mountain climber and photographer who took the first movies of a Grand Teton climb in 1931. He was also a power utility executive for four decades with Pacific Power & Light and resident of Casper, Wyoming.
Scope and ContentThe collection contains 22 reels of 16 mm film of places where Johnston travelled, 1929-1947, including Yellowstone National Park; the Tetons; Thermopolis, Wyoming; Pueblo Indians in New Mexico; and sage chickens near Casper. There is also 1937 footage of President Roosevelt's visit to Casper, Wyoming. Also included are negatives and photographs from the 1920s and 1930s that contain William H. Jackson and D.W. Greenburg at the Grand Teton Park dedication in 1929.
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes,
and the collection is open to the public.
Copyright Information
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright,
property, and libel laws as they apply.
Related Materials
There are no known other archival collections created by W. D. Johnston at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
This material was received from W.D. Johnston.
Processing Information
The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in January 2014.
Portions of this collection were digitized by Rick Walters in November 2011 and Kathy Gerlach in February - April 2013.
Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection
Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at
http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu:8180/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~117~117.
Access Terms
Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942.
Greenburg, Daniel Wallace, 1867-1940.
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
Pueblo Indians -- New Mexico.
Wyoming
Photographs
National Parks
Yellowstone National Park.
Grand Teton National Park (Wyo.)
Casper (Wyo.)
Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945.
Photographs.
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Container List
Motion picture film (16mm):
1 1933 Casper Mountain, Snow Ski Kids(?) 1933
1 Agnes Lake, July 5, 1932 and Estes Park, September 11, 1932 1932
1 Agua Caliente undated
1 Cataline LaJolla Cove undated
1 Dedication Teton National Park undated
1 Fishing Jackson Lake July 8, 1934 - Camp July 8, 1934
1 Glacier Park undated
1 Hoover Dam undated
1 Jackson Hole Winter March 1947
1 LaJolla Beach, undated
1 Mardi Gras New Orleans February 18, 1958
1 New York undated
1 Pueblos, New Mexico October 21-23, 1930
1 Roosevelt Casper Visit undated
1 Sage Chickens near Casper, Wyoming March 1947
1 Stratosphere Balloon Flight: U.S. Army Set New Altitude Record South Dakota November 11, 1935
1 Teton Aspen (2 films) 1937 and undated
1 Thermopolis July 4, 1929 Dilkry Brothers Party Fullers Cabin July 4, 1929
1 Washington undated
1 and 2 W.D.J. Climb of Grand Teton (nitrate film and digitized copies on DVD), 1931
1 Zion Park undated
Photographs and negatives:
3 11949 blizzard - Casper or Cheyenne, Wyoming 1949
3 2Boysen Dam, Wyoming undated
3 3Dedication of Teton National Park in 1929 and 1938 convention at Yellowstone Park with W.H. Jackson and D.W. Greenburg, 1929 and 1938
3 4Pioneer Monument - Salt Lake City, Utah 1953
3 5Shoshone dam, reservoir, power plant, and canyon - photographs by A.G. Lucier, Powell, Wyoming, 1920-1925
3 6Tank farm fire, Wyoming (Midwest Refining Company) 1921