Newton Library photograph collection
Scope and Contents
The Newton Library photograph collection consists of copied portraits of WWI and WWII veterans from Newton, Utah as well as original images of 1930s Newton basketball teams and 1920s school groups. A later addition included groups of photocopied documents from several veterans connected to the Griffin family, and includes personal accounts and documents relating to their war service.
Dates
- Creation: 1912-1946
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 Newton Library photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Extent
2 boxes (2.0 linear feet)
Abstract
The Newton Library photograph collection consists of copied portraits of WWI and WWII veterans from Newton, Utah, photocopies of personal histories and documents, and original images of 1930s Newton basketball teams and 1920s school groups.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Cleo Griffin and the Newton Library in 2009. Veteran historical materials added in 2024.
Processing Information
Processed in January of 2015
- Title
- Guide to the Newton Library photograph collection, 1912-1946
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Risha Price
- Date
- ©2015
- 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
- May 25, 2008: Template information was updated to reflect Utah Manuscript Association best practices.
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
- 2024: Finding aid updated to include additional material (folder 1 in box 1).
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