Yosemite National Park Photographic Scrapbook Collection, 1936-1949

Summary

Title:

Yosemite National Park Photographic Scrapbook Collection

Dates:

1936-1949

Abstract:

The Yosemite National Park Photographic Scrapbook Collection documents the park from 1936-1949. It is comprised of 61 photographs that depict the geology, wildlife, and human culture of the park in that era. Many of the photographs are geological points of interest such as Half Dome, Vernal Falls, Nevada Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, Cathedral Spires, Glacier Point, Badger Pass, Mirror Lake, El Capitan and the Merced River. Most of the photographs have captions and brief identifying hand written descriptions. The creator is unknown but was likely a visitor to the park and took the photographs as a hobby, not as a professional photographer. This collection of photographs demonstrates the increasing interest in maintaining the integrity of the natural beauty of the United States during the 1930s and 1940s. The collection is arranged into a single series; Series I: Photographic Scrapbook Collection, 1936-1949.

Containers:

Box: 1

Extent:

0.5 Linear feet, One Box

Language:

Preferred citation:

Yosemite National Park Photographic Scrapbook Collection, MSS-2011-06-27, San José State University Library Special Collections & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The Yosemite National Park Photographic Scrapbook Collection documents the park from 1936-1949. It is comprised of 61 photographs that depict the geology, wildlife, and human culture of the park in that era. Many of the photographs are geological points of interest such as Half Dome, Vernal Falls, Nevada Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, Cathedral Spires, Glacier Point, Badger Pass, Mirror Lake, El Capitan and the Merced River. Most of the photographs have captions and brief identifying hand written descriptions. The is creator is unknown, but was likely a visitor to the park and took the photographs as a hobby, not as a professional photographer. This collection of photographs demonstrates the increasing interest in maintaining the integrity of the natural beauty of the United States during the 1930s and 1940s.

Custodial history:

The donor and creator of this collection is unknown.

Processing information:

Collection processed by Maegan Sloggett; Finding Aid created in Archivist Toolkit; Reviewed by Danelle Moon

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into a single series and is organized by the original pagination of the scrapbook; Series I: Yosemite National Park Photographic Scrapbook Collection, 1936-1949.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related resources

Separated material:

The original photographs have been removed and rehoused in protective enclosures and folders according to the original order of the scrapbook. The interior pages include hand written captions and acid free photocopies have been placed in their original position so that researchers can easily see where the original photographs were placed in the physical volume.

Alternative form available:

Photocopies of the original photographs are represented in the original scrapbook.

Location of originals:

The original photographs have been removed and rehoused in protective enclosures and folders according to the original order of the scrapbook.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

National Parks and Reserves
Natural Landmarks--History
Photograph albums.
Scrapbooks--California.

Places:

Yosemite National Park (Calif.)

About this collection guide

Date Prepared:

© 2012

Date Encoded:

This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2012-08-17T14:40-0700

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the San José State University Library Special Collections & Archives. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the SJSU Special Collections & Archives as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader. Copyright restrictions also apply to digital reproductions of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Preferred citation:

Yosemite National Park Photographic Scrapbook Collection, MSS-2011-06-27, San José State University Library Special Collections & Archives.

Location of this collection:

San José State University, Special Collections and Archives

One Washington Square

San Jose, CA 95192-0028, US

Contact:

408-808-2062

special.collections@sjsu.edu

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