James B. Murphy photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0886
Scope and Contents
The James B. Murphy photograph collection contains 7 black and white laser prints depicting James B. Murphy's service in the United States military. The images are prints from digital scans and have Murphy's original captions copied on the back. The images are undated, but likely date from about 1890-1900.
Dates
- circa 1890-1900
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
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the James B. Murphy photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Permission to publish material from the James B. Murphy photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Historical Note
The James B. Murphy photograph collection contains images of the 22nd Battery at they traveled through Utah, including images of Fort Douglas and Camp Sugar Springs. Fort Douglas was established by Colonel Patrick Connor of the Union Army in 1862 and was originally called Camp Douglas. Its purpose was to protect mail and telegraph lines along the Central Overland Route. In 1863, troops from Camp Douglas attacked a Shoshone camp at Bear River, Idaho and massacred the inhabitants, though the so-called "Battle of Bear River" gave Connor a reputation in the military as an able soldier. The camp was used in the United States government's attacks on native nations in the decades following the American Civil War. In 1876, the camp was made permanent and was renamed Fort Douglas. It was used in the Spanish-American War of 1898 and was used to hold German prisoners of war during World War I. During World War II, it was used as the headquarters for the Ninth Army Corps. In the decades after World War II, the Army began transferring parcels of the land to the University of Utah, and in 1991 Fort Douglas was closed and the University took over stewardship of the land and historic structures.
Extent
.2 Linear Feet (1 archives box) : 7 items
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The James B. Murphy photograph collection contains 7 black and white laser prints of the 22nd Battery at they traveled through Utah, including images of Fort Douglas and Camp Sugar Springs. The images are enlarged prints from digital scans of the original photographs, and have Murphy's original captions copied on the back. The images are undated, but likely date from about 1890-1900.
Arrangement
Arranged by subject
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Phyllis Pasterczyk (granddaughter) in 2001.
Processing Information
Processed by Claire A. Kempa in 2021.
- Digital prints
- Fort Douglas (Utah)
- Photographs
- United States. Army -- Photographs
- Title
- Guide to the James B. Murphy photograph collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Claire A. Kempa.
- Date
- 2021
- 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