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Genteel Gentile photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0161

Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs used to illustrate the book, "The Genteel Gentile: Letters of Elizabeth Cumming, 1857-1858" published by the Tanner Trust Fund. Elizabeth Cumming was the wife of territorial governor Alfred Cumming and her letters describe her journey to Utah and her impressions of Salt Lake City. The collection contains photographs of Salt Lake City buildings and scenes, prominent Utahns, and drawings of the coming of Johnston's Army to Utah in 1858.

Dates

  • 1850-1858

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

24 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Guide to the Genteel Gentile photograph collection contains images used in the book entitled, "The Genteel Gentile: Letters of Elizabeth Cumming, 1857-1858." Also included are portraits, photographs of sketches illustrating scenes during the Utah Expedition, and views of landscapes and buildings in Utah.
Title
Guide to the Genteel Gentile photograph collection
Author
Finding aid prepared by Mary Ann Curtis.
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

  • 2022: Revised 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