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Austin Fife photograph collection,

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_P0141

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of three albums with images collected and taken by folklorists Alta and Austin Fife. The first album (boxes 1 and 2) depicts a "Mormon Pilgrimage" taken by the Fifes to historical sites pertinent to the history of the LDS Church both in the east and Midwest as well as in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Arizona. The second album (box 3) consists of photographs of Mormon material culture such as fences and gravestones. The last album (box 4) consists of photographs of prominent folklorists and some family images.

The collection is comprised of approximately 359 black-and-white and color prints, 30.5 cm. x 24.5 cm. and smaller. 5:68-5:105 are Slides. For digital examples of material culture images by Alta and Austin Fife see the Fife Slide Collection of Western U.S. Vernacular Architecture. For more Fife folklore material see the Austin and Alta Fife Fieldwork Folk Collection 4.

Dates

  • Creation: 1946-1987

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Restrictions

Open to public research.

Copyright

It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.

Permission to publish material from the Austin Fife photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Biographical Note

Folklorist, author, and co-founder, with his wife, of the Fife Folklore Archive at Utah State University.

Extent

5 boxes (2.2 linear ft.)

Abstract

Three albums with images collected or taken by folklorists Alta and Austin Fife. The first album (boxes 1 and 2) depicts a "Mormon Pilgrimage" taken by the Fifes to historical sites pertinent to the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, both in the east and Midwest as well as in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Arizona. The second album (box 3) consists of photographs of Mormon material culture such as fences and gravestones. The last album (box 4) consists of photographs of prominent folklorists and some family images. The collection is comprised of approximately 359 black-and-white and color prints, 30.5 cm. x 24.5 cm. and smaller.

Arrangement

Arrangement: Topical.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donation from Austin Fife in 1990. These photographs were taken and collected by renowned folklorist Austin Fife (with the assistance of his wife Alta Fife) and donated to the division by the Fifes in 1990.

Related Materials

Fife Mormon collection FOLK COLL 4 no.1

Fife American CollectionFOLK COLL 4 no.2

Austin E. and Alta S. Fife papers COLL MSS 281

Processing Information

Register completed by Peter F. Schmid, February 1998, and revised by Daniel Davis, February 2008.

Title
Guide to the Austin Fife photograph collection, 1946-1987
Author
Finding aid created by Peter F. Schmid, February 1998, and revised by Daniel Davis, February 2008.
Date
©2008
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding guide is in English in Latin script.
Sponsor
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008

Revision Statements

  • May 31, 2008: Template information was updated to reflect Utah Manuscript Association best practices.
  • 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)