Barney B. Clark photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0624
Scope and Contents
The Barney B. Clark photograph collection consists of press images of medical/government staff involved in the implantation of an artificial heart in Dr. Clark in December 1982 until he died in March 1983. Also included are images of a sheep presumably with artificial organ and photos taken during and immediately after the famous operation on Dr. Clark. An interesting collection of unidentified personal images is also included which were removed from correspondence.
Dates
- circa 1978-1988
Creator
- Clark, Barney B., 1921-1983 (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
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.
Extent
49 images
Abstract
The Barney B. Clark photograph collection includes press images of medical/government staff involved in the implantation of an artificial heart in Barney Clark, photographs of animal experiments with the artificial heart, photographs taken during and immediately after the implantation of the artificial heart, and miscellaneous slides. Includes photographs of unidentified persons removed from correspondence sent to Barney Clark after he received the heart.
Arrangement
Collection is arranged topically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Una Loy Clark Farrer in 1994.
Separated Materials
See also the Dr. Barney B. Clark documentary (A0363) located in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Processing Information
Processed by Dale Larsen in 1995. Register updated by Ashley Arave in 2004.
Creator
- Clark, Barney B., 1921-1983 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Barney B. Clark photograph collection, circa 1978-1988
- Author
- Finding aid created by Dale Larsen
- Date
- 1995 (last modified: 2018)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
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