The J.D. Williams photograph collection contains photographs of Salt Lake City in the 19th century, including photographs of buildings and places of historic significance. Also included are photographs of a rare 19th century wax doll, portraits of several members of the Brigham Young family, and a portrait of J.D. Williams.

The Richard Wright Young photograph collection photographs of Richard Wright Young and various members of the Young family, photographs and slides of various cities and buildings throughout the world. The collection also contains exterior and interior views of various buildings in Salt Lake City and on the campuses of the University of Utah and Brigham Young University. Includes a collection of stereographs by various photographers from the 1870s.