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Nolan James Nelson photograph collection, 1900-1930
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Nelson, Nolan James, 1897-1966
- Title
- Nolan James Nelson photograph collection
- Dates
- 1900-1930 (inclusive)19001930
- Quantity
- 1 box, (0.5 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- UUS_P0388
- Summary
- The Nolan James Nelson Photograph Collection consists of two separate photo albums which range mostly from 1910-1930. The first photograph album has images of unidentified people, probably from Jennie O'Neil's family, Nolan J. Nelson's wife. These photos are from Preston, Logan, Brigham City, Salt Lake City, and Venice, California. The second album has images of Nolan J. Nelson on his LDS Mission and people who are most probably his family and might include Byron Stalone Nelson (Father), Polly Jane Tubbs (Mother), Gladys Nelson Huff (Sister), Howard Homer Huff (Brother-in-Law), and Thomas O. Nelson (Son). The photos were taken in Montpelier, Idaho, Logan, and Atlanta, Georgia.
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Nolan Nelson was born July 8,1897, in Pelgram, Bear Lake County, Idaho. He served an LDS Mission to the Southeast States in 1917. He married Jennie O'Neil around 1920, and had at least two children, Thomas O'Neil and Gladys. He lived in Montpelier, Idaho.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Nolan James Nelson Photograph Collection consists of two separate photo albums which range mostly from 1910-1930. The first photograph album has images of unidentified people, probably from Jennie O'Neil's family, Nolan J. Nelson's wife. These photos are from Preston, Logan, Brigham City, Salt Lake City, and Venice, California. The second album has images of Nolan J. Nelson on his LDS Mission and people who are most probably his family and might include Byron Stalone Nelson (Father), Polly Jane Tubbs (Mother), Gladys Nelson Huff (Sister), Howard Homer Huff (Brother-in-Law), and Thomas O. Nelson (Son). The photos take place in Montpelier, Idaho, Logan, and Atlanta, Georgia. Photographs from Nolan J. Nelson's LDS Mission have written notes on the back describing the photo. Also in the collection are a few paper documents and images.
Photographs were originally attached to photo albums and glued to black construction paper. Some photos had fallen out or were loosely stored. The pages of album are now detached and put in separate folders for preservation purposes. Loose photos were put in plastic sleeves. Most photos are in good condition, some are falling off the paper.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Nolan James Nelson photograh collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: USU_P0388; Nolan James Nelson photograph collection; Photograph Collections Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_P0388, USUSCA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Processing Note
Processed in December of 2009
Acquisition Information
The collection was donated by Newell Hart. Photo Album #1 has written on the inside cover, "Jennie O'Neil-Pocatello, ID". Photo Album #2 has stickers on the inside cover saying that the album belonged to a Chris Gunderson and was, "given to Newell and Ruth Hart on July 10, 1978, by his sister Marie D. Bennett."
Related Materials
Photos of Nolan J. Nelson's son, Thomas O'Neil Nelson, can be found in Photograph Collection P0251 1:79-81.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Beginning of Photo Album #1, 1900-1930Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | 1:01:01-08: Outdoor group photos: bridge at Pioneer Park in Brigham City, and 1st Dam in Logan
Photos include images of people,
horse/buggy, car, and a store front of Preston, Idaho newspaper, "Franklin County Citizen" published from 1913-1942
|
1913-1920 |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:09-16: Outdoor group photos: Utah Capitol building, dam, nature/canyon. Photos include images of people, car and license plate (6032 IDAHO/1916) and Native American dancing/event |
1910-1920 |
| 1 | 2 | 1:03:17-24: Outdoor group photos: woods, Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Catholic/Protestant wooden church buildings with cross on top
Photos include images of people, women drinking, car and license plate(976 IDAHO/1915), and horses
|
1915 |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:17-24: Outdoor group photos: woods, Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Catholic/Protestant wooden church buildings with cross on top. Photos include images of people, women drinking, car and license plate(976 IDAHO/1915), and horses |
1915 |
| 1 | 4 | 1:04:25-32: Outdoor group photos: creek, reservoir/lake, and Old Main (USU). Photos include images of car, people and portraits |
1910-1920 |
| 1 | 5 | 1:05:33-40: Outdoor group photos: Steel frame bridge. Photos include images of houses, people, portraits, car and license plate (6032 IDAHO/1916) |
1916 |
| 1 | 6 | 1:06:41-46: Outdoor group photos: dam, construction, train (1006). Photos include images of people, cars, and bicycle |
1910-1920 |
| 1 | 7 | 1:07:47-54: Outdoor group photos: field, steel frame bridge, marshes, canyon road, USU campus building. Photos include images of people and cars |
undated |
| 1 | 8 | 1:08:55-62: Outdoor group photos: fields and woods. Photos include images of people, women drinking, men and car, horse/buggy and a picnic |
1910-1920 |
| 1 | 9 | 1:09:63-70: Photos include images of people, car, house, fences, fishing, construction, cement road marker, Probably Lincoln Highway |
1910-1920 |
| 1 | 10 | 1:10:71-78: Photos include images of people, car, house, fences, fishing, construction, cement road marker, Probably Lincoln Highway |
1910-1920 |
| 1 | 11 | 1:11:79-86: Photos include images of people cars, buildings (probably in California), train wreck, cement road marker |
1910-1920 |
| 1 | 12 | 1:12:87-93: Photos include images of woman with "Opal", "Opalgene" written on photo, a car "Buick/ Blaire Motor Co.", Fish display, and beach scenes, Venice Pier, in Venice, CA |
1920-1930 |
| 1 | 13 | 1:13:94-100: Photos include images of woman (Opal?), group photos and beach scenes in Venice, CA |
1920-1930 |
| 1 | 14 | 1:14:101-107: Outdoor group photos: Steel frame bridge, reservoir/lake, and beach scenes. Photos include images of woman (Opal?), people, and car |
1910-1930 |
| 1 | 15 | 1:15:108-114: Photos include images of woman (Opal?), people, and car |
1920-1930 |
| 1 | 16 | 1:16:115-121: Photos include images of woman (Opal?), people, beach scene, car and license plate (47-778/ IDA 1923) |
1923 |
| 1 | 17 | 1:17:122-127: Outdoor group photos: Bridge and cabin and people |
undated |
| 1 | 18 | 1:18:128-133: Outdoor group photos: Bridge, car, stone monument. Images of family and friends |
1920-1930 |
| 1 | 19 | 1:19:134-139: Outdoor group photos: town, stone monument, woods. Includes family and friends, car and license plate (20-998/IDAHO X-25) |
1920-1930 |
| 1 | 20 | 1:20:140-145: Outdoor group photos: winter scene of mountain and snow lodge. Images of men in front of car drinking/smoking |
1920-1930 |
| 1 | 21 | 1:21:146-153: Outdoor group photos: river, exterior of homes, church/tabernacle/town hall? Photos include images of men displaying fish, and cars |
1920-1930 |
| 1 | 22 | 1:22:154-161: Outdoor group photos: people, cars, snowy mountains, old building, river, lake, woods |
1920-1930 |
| 1 | 23 | 1:23:162-165: Outdoor group photos: people, park in California?, car. 1920s |
undated |
| 1 | 24 | 1:24:166-185: Loose photos from Album 1: (1) photo postcards of buildings in Los Angeles, CA; (2) Photo postcards of people 1900-1920;
(3) photos of roads, fields, men, mountain range, series of men surveying the landscape; (4) Public library |
1910-1930 |
| 1 | 25 | Published drawings/sketches of rabbit/bird and river scene, "Near Nature's Heart" |
1916 |
| 1 | 26 | Military Incident paperwork concerning Thomas O'Neil Nelson |
1910-1930 |
Beginning of Photo Album #2, 1900-1930Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 27 | 1:27:186-198: Men/women posing outside brick building and Nolan Nelson's LDS Mission (photos contain inscriptions on back) |
1910-1930 |
| 1 | 28 | 1:28:199-203: Nolan Nelson's LDS Mission |
1917-1918 |
| 1 | 29 | 1:29:204-210: Probably Nolan Nelson's family and friends in front of houses |
1910-1930 |
| 1 | 30 | 1:30:211-226: Various men/women posing, people in patriotic hats, and store exteriors including Sidney Stevens Implement, and the Rexall Store |
1910-1930 |
| 1 | 31 | 1:31:227-238: Women, probable family and friend of Nolan Nelson, Montpelier High School group, portraits of children |
1910-1930 |
| 1 | 32 | 1:32:239-253: Various group pictures, patriotic hats, women posing, women with guns, man with bicycle |
1910-1930 |
| 1 | 33 | 1:33:254-269: Various group photos of Nolan Nelson's family, WWI Army solider, children at Lake, men with horse and cart and log cabin |
1910-1920 |
| 1 | 34 | 1:34:270-279: Various group photos of probably Nolan Nelson's family and/or friends, Church/meeting house building |
1910-1920 |
| 1 | 35 | 1:35:280-288: Various family group photos, church house,and wooden bridge |
1910-1920 |
| 1 | 36 | 1:36:289-299: Various group photos in park, train station, houses, Montpelier High School, parade, canal/ river |
1910-1930 |
| 1 | 37 | 1:37:300-311: Nolan Nelson's LDS Mission: Portraits, preaching and traveling |
1910-1920 |
| 1 | 38 | 1:38:312-322: Various group photos of probably Nolan Nelson's family and friends with dogs |
1910-1920 |
| 1 | 39 | 1:39:323: Family Portrait, "The Courtland Studio 1916." |
1916 |
| 1 | 40 | 1:40:324-336: Family group photos and portraits |
1910-1920 |
| 1 | 41 | 1:41:337-342: Family group photos and outdoor scenes |
1910-1930 |
| 1 | 42 | 1:42:343-354: Various family group photos and outdoor scenes |
1910-1930 |
| 1 | 43 | 1:43:355-369: Various family group and single photos, buildings, possible USU Campus building, Old Main |
1910-1930 |
| 1 | 44 | 1:44:370-378: Loose photos from photo album 2: (1) Family Portraits, (2) High School (Montpelier)? (3) Various single and group photos, Camping skiing, class room, and personal card of Elder Nolan J. Nelson |
1910-1930 |
| 1 | 45 | Notes on Collection and Obituary of Thomas O'Neil Nelson, son of Nolan J. Nelson |
1910-1930 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mormon missionaries--Georgia--Atlanta--History--Photographs.
Personal Names
- Nelson, Jennie O'Neil, 1900-1970--Photographs.
- Nelson, Nolan James, 1897-1966--Photographs.
Family Names
- Nelson family--Photographs.
- Nelson, Nolan James, 1897-1966--Family--Portraits.
- O'Neil family--Photographs.
- O'Neil family--Travel--Photographs.
Geographical Names
- Montpelier (Idaho)--History--Photographs.
Finding aid/Register created by Ashley Smith
2011
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