A.A. Thomas photograph collection
Scope and Contents
This collection includes postcards sent to A.A. Thomas while serving an LDS mission in Germany from the years 1897 to 1899. It also includes correspondence to the Thomas family from the years 1904 to 1911 while living in Richmond, Utah.
Additionally, the collection contains pictures and postcards from John "Jack" W. Carlson while on his mission in Sweden from the years 1916 to 1918 and various postcards from members of the Cache County community (Phebe Hyde, R. H. Hyde, P.E Lundstrom, Lousia Black, Mable Black, Henry Black, and Parley Black) spanning the years 1904 to 1921.
Dates
- Creation: 1897-1921
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 A.A. Thomas photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Biographical Note
Alfred August Thomas was born July 19, 1875 in Llandebie, Wales to David Palmer Thomas and Margaret Davis. The Thomas family emigrated to Salt Lake City, Utah soon after his birth. In 1897 Alfred left to serve an LDS mission in Germany until 1899. He served primarily in the cities Kiel and Bremen. Alfred and his family lived in Richmond, Utah until his death on October 29, 1919.
Extent
1 Box (0.5 linear feet)
Abstract
A collection of postcards sent and recieved by A.A. Thomas while on an LDS mission in Germany and letters sent and recieved by Thomas family while living in Richmond, Utah. Also includes correspondence from John "Jack" W. Carlson while on an LDS mission in Sweden, and various residents of Cache County
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Charle Apfelbaum in 2005
Processing Information
Processed in September of 2019
- Title
- Guide to the A.A. Thomas photograph collection, 1897-1921
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Clare Young
- Date
- ©2019
- 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.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
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
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu