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E. Roy France photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_P0409

Abstract

25 color slides taken by France in the summer of 1953 of a crash site. The C-46 military transport plane crashed in Franklin County, north of Beaver Mountain, on January 7, 1953. Images include broken trees, overviews of the site, engines, part of the tail with France, and pieces of the plane. A women and another man appear in the images.

Dates

  • Creation: 1953

Language of Materials

Material in English

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

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

Historical Note

On January 7, 1953 a C-46 transport plane with 37 Korean War veterans and a crew of three crashed in the mountains East of Logan. The plane crashed in Pat Hollow in Franklin County, north of Beaver Mountain. On January 13th the plane was discovered. The bodies were removed by the military with help from local men such as Mr. France.

Extent

1 box (.5 linear feet)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by E. Roy France in 2017.

Processing Information

Processed in February of 2017.

Title
Guide to the E. Roy France photograph collection, 1953
Author
Finding aid/Register created by Daniel Davis
Date
©2017
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 aid encoded in English.

Revision Statements

  • 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)