Abstract The Philo T. Farnsworth papers (1903-1983) contains biographical material, financial records, news clippings, speeches, articles, books, research notes, correspondence and awards. Philo Taylor Farnsworth was an educator and school superintendent in Salt Lake City, Utah. He also was involved in the Mahanain Foundation, a religious education group, and was deeply involved in the theosophy and of its foundation.

Abstract The photograph collection contains prints and slides including Philo's childhood to his death. A large number of the photographs document his various technological and equipment inventions, as well as early television shows, the first TV broadcast. Also personal photographs of his family and colleagues.