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Parker Nielson photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0758

Scope and Contents

The Parker M. Nielson photos consist of materials concerning the termination of the mixed-blood Utes pursuant to the Ute Termination Act of August 27, 1954 (25 U.S.C., 677, et. seq). The collection documents the events leading up to termination and the representations made to the Indians by tribal attorneys and officials of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Also included are landscape and scenery photos

Dates

  • 1930-1970

Creator

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.

Biographical Note

Parker M. Nielson (b. 1932) received his J.D. from the University of Utah College of Law and practices in Salt Lake City. He has represented "mixed-blood" Ute Indians and is the author of The Dispossessed: Cultural Genocide of the Mixed-Blood Utes.

Extent

1 Box

Abstract

The Parker M. Nielson photos consist of materials concerning the termination of the mixed-blood Utes pursuant to the Ute Termination Act of August 27, 1954 (25 U.S.C., 677, et. seq). The collection documents the events leading up to termination and the representations made to the Indians by tribal attorneys and officials of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Also included are landscape and scenery photos.

Arrangement

By folder and subject.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Parker M. Nielson in 1997.

Separated Materials

See also the Manuscripts Division in Special Collections (ACCN 1642) and the Audio-visual Division (A0429).

Processing Information

Processed by Photo Archives staff.
Title
Guide to the Parker Nielson photograph collection, 1930-1970
Author
Finding aid created by Sara Davis.
Date
2015
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:
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Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
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