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U.S.G.S. Survey Negatives photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_P0665

Scope and Contents

The U.S.G.S. Survey Negatives consist of 89 images from the states of California, Nevada, Utah, and Washington D.C. Included are images of Rhyolite, Nevada, Mount Shasta in California, and mule teams in Nevada. Also included are images of the Native American ceremony depicts the White Deer Skin Dance of the Hoopa Indians. The records of this special ceremony are scarce, though it is known that the skin of white deer was thought to be very valuable and served as a protective object for the owner and their family. The deer skin was often handed down from generation to generation as an heirloom.

Dates

  • Creation: 1904-1912

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 U.S.G.S. Survey Negatives photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Biographical Note

Lewis Franklin Biggs performed topographical surveys for the U.S.G.S. in Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming from 1904-1912. These surveys helped create maps and permanent benchmarks, which were important aids for the U.S. Military.

Extent

1 Box (.25)

Abstract

This collection consists of 89 photograph negatives from Lewis Franklin Biggs, taken during a survey conducted by the United States Geological Survey between 1904-1912 in the states of California, Nevada, Utah, and Washington D.C.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Back of Beyond Books in 2019 with funds generously donated by the Merrill Foundation.

Processing Information

Processed in September of 2019

Title
Guide to the U.S.G.S Survey Negatives photograph collection, 1904-1912
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.

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

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)