Arthur L. Chaffin photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0769
Scope and Contents
The Arthur L. Chaffin photographs contains materials concerning Chaffin's owning and operating of the Chaffin Ferry and his mining career. Arthur L. Chaffin operated the ferry across the Colorado River at Hite, Utah until the site was covered by Lake Powell in the 1960s. He was also extensively involved in mining in southeastern Utah.
Dates
- 1940-1975
Creator
- Chaffin, Arthur L. (Person)
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
Arthur L. Chaffin was a farmer who grew up in Teasdale, Utah. He owned and operated the Chaffin Ferry (also called the Hite Ferry). Established in 1946, the ferry service was designed to transport people and their vehicles across the Colorado River. The river created a gap in the Hite Road, which was the main route through Southeastern Utah, including San Juan County. The ferry was the only crossing along a 200-mile stretch of the river. Chaffin was also extensively involved in mining operations in southeastern Utah, specifically the Lucky Strike and Green Copper Mines.
Extent
2 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Arthur L. Chaffin photographs contains materials concerning Chaffin's owning and operating of the Chaffin Ferry and his mining career. Arthur L. Chaffin operated the ferry across the Colorado River at Hite, Utah until the site was covered by Lake Powell in the 1960s. He was also extensively involved in mining in southeastern Utah.
Arrangement
By folder and subject.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of William and Jenny Barclay in 1997.
Separated Materials
See also the Manuscripts Division in Special Collections (ACCN 1638).
Processing Information
Processed by Photo Archives staff.
Creator
- Chaffin, Arthur L. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Arthur L. Chaffin photograph collection
- Author
- Finding aid created by Sara Davis.
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- 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