National Anthropological Archives

George Edward Anderson photographs of Basin Indians in Utah, circa 1880-1920

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.PhotoLot.R75-25
Creators:
Anderson, George Edward, 1860-1928
Dates:
circa 1880-1920
Languages:
Undetermined
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Physical Description:
3 Prints
silver gelatin
Repository:

Scope and Contents note

Scope and Contents note
Modern prints made from original glass negatives, depicting Utah settlers and Basin Indians. One individual is identified as Amos Warren.

Biographical/Historical note

Biographical/Historical note
George Edward Anderson (1860-1928) was a photographer in Salt Lake City, Utah, known for his portraits and photographs of the construction of Mormon temples. After apprenticing with Salt Lake City photographer Charles Roscoe Savage, Anderson opened studios in Salt Lake City and Springville, Utah. Anderson spent much of his professional life traveling and documenting life in central Utah.

Administration

Author
Sarah Ganderup
Existence and Location of Copies note
Copy prints also available in collection.
Custodial History note
John Ewers in the Department of Anthropology obtained the photographs from Rell G. Francis of Heritage Prints in Utah. Transferred to the National Anthropological Archives, 1975.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
This copy collection has been obtained for reference purposes only. Contact the repository for terms of use and access.
Preferred Citation note
Photo lot R75-25, George Edward Anderson photographs of Basin Indians in Utah, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Location of Other Archival Materials

Location of Other Archival Materials
The Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University holds the George Edward Anderson Collection of glass plate negatives.

More Information

Local Call Number(s)

Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot R75-25


Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Indians of North America -- Great Basin Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Camps Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Utah Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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