Utah Flood Survey photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0208
Scope and Contents
As a result of the serious damage caused to homes, farmlands, and railroads by the floods of the 1920s and 1930s, Governor Dern appointed a special committee to study the problem. Their findings may be seen in part in the photographs which demonstrate the extent of the flood damage throughout Utah in 1933.
Dates
- 1933
Conditions Governing Access
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.
Conditions Governing 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.
Biographical Note
During the late 1920s and 1930s, Utah experienced a number of serious floods. The most disastrous occurred between Salt Lake City and Weber Canyon in 1930-1932. The seriousness of the floods prompted Governor George Dern to apppoint a special commission to investigate in Davis County. Realizing that there were many areas affected by floods, the commission recommended provisions be made for a survey of floods throughout Utah. A special fund was appropriated by the Legislature and a study of flood control was produced by the State Land Board in 1933.
Extent
.2 Linear Feet (1 archives box) : 111 Photographic Prints
Language of Materials
English
English
Abstract
The Utah Flood Survey photograph collection photographs documenting flood damage in Utah in 1933.
Separated Materials
Manuscript materials were transferred to the Utah Flood Survey Records, (Ms 208).
- Title
- Guide to the Utah Flood Survey photograph collection
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- 2023: Finding aid revised and re-encoded by Sara Davis.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu