Jennings, Jesse D. archaeological video collection
Collection
Identifier: A0550
Scope and Contents
The Jennings, Jesse D. archaeological video collection (1957-1988) consists of two sents of videos produced by prominent University of Utah archaeologist and anthropologist Jesse Jennings: the archeological survey of Glen Canyon before it was flooded by Glen Canyon dam (1957-1959), and a recording of his popular course "Tabletop Archaeology" (1988). All of the items have been digitized and are available for viewing on DVD.
Dates
- 1957-1988
Creator
Language of Materials
Collection material in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. Five business days advanced notice required. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Jesse D. Jennings archaeological video collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Multimedia Archivist.
Permission to publish material from the Jesse D. Jennings archaeological video collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Multimedia Archivist.
Biographical Note
Jesse D. Jennings (July 7, 1909- August 13, 1997) was born in Oklahoma and grew up in New Mexico. As a graduate student at the University of Chicago began archaeological excavations in the Midwest and Southeast in 1929. After working several jobs for the National Park Service, including superintendent of Ocmulgee National Monument in Macon, Georgia, Jennings joined the faculty at the University of Utah, where he taught and conducted archaeological investigations from 1948 until his retirement in 1986.
Extent
5 VHS
Abstract
The Jennings, Jesse D. archaeological video collection (1957-1988) consists of two sents of videos produced by prominent University of Utah archaeologist and anthropologist Jesse Jennings: the archeological survey of Glen Canyon before it was flooded by Glen Canyon dam (1957-1959), and a recording of his popular course "Tabletop Archaeology" (1988).
Arrangement
The materials are arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
"Tabletop archaeology" donated by Don Fowler in 2002.
Processing Information
Processed by Roy Webb in 1988, Molly Creel in 2010, and Cristine Baggery in 2012.
Creator
- Title
- Guide to the Jesse D. Jennings archaeological video collection 1957-1988
- Author
- Finding aid created by Roy Webb
- Date
- © 1998
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.
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