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J. Percy Goddard photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1902

Scope and Contents

The J. Percy Goddard photograph collection consists of 1 box containing 26 black-and-white photograph prints and their corresponding negatives. Some prints don’t have their negatives and vice versa. The images depict the University of Utah campus and student activities such as planting trees, assemblies, the original 07 on the mountainside before the Block U, and students painting the Block U.

Dates

  • 1907-1909

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 / Historical

Joshua Percy Goddard was born on December 6, 1879 in Kanosh, Utah, to Martha Alice Nield and Benjamin Goddard. He attended the University of Utah from 1907 to 1909 and graduated as valedictorian in 1909. Goddard married Verna Lisle Wright on December 4, 1912; together, they had four children. J. Percy Goddard died on June 1, 1966 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 archives box) : 26 items

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Joshua Percy Goddard (1879-1966) attended the University of Utah from 1907 to 1909 and graduated as valedictorian. This collection contains black-and-white photograph prints and negatives depicting the University of Utah campus and student activities from 1907 to 1909.

Arrangement

Arranged by subject.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by H. Wallace Goddard in 2013.

Processing Information

Title
J. Percy Goddard photograph collection
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid written by Special Collections staff.
Date
2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
The finding aid was 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