Collection: John K. Hillers stereograph | BYU Library (original) (raw)

Item — Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS 7721

Scope and Contents

Albumen print stereograph by Hillers of John Wesley Powell with the Ute woman Tau-ruv, taken in the Uinta Valley, Utah around 1874. It is from the "Indians of the Colorado Valley" series entitled "The Mirror Case." It was printed for the U.S. Topographical and Geological Survey of the Colorado River of the West by J.W. Powell and A.H. Thompson.

Dates

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research. Item kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from John K. Hillers stereograph must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

John K. Hillers (1843-1925) was a German American photographer whose work focused on the American West.

John Karl Hillers (Jack Hillers) was born in Hanover, Germany in 1843. After immigrating to the United States, Hillers was hired in 1871 for John Wesley Powell’s survey team exploring the Colorado River area. He was originally hired to be a boatman, but after he became interested in the team photographer’s work, he became an assistant photographer. The next year, he was the expedition’s chief photographer. From the 1870s-1900, Hillers photographed the landscapes and people of the American West, working under Powell as part of the U.S. Bureau of Ethnology. He is especially known for his photographs of Native Americans. John died in Washington D.C. in 1925 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Extent

1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Maintained in original order.

Custodial History

This collection was purchased from Charles Schwartz in 2010.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased; Charles Schwartz; 2010.

Appraisal

Photographs (Photograph Archives).

Processing Information

Processed; Lionel Thomas, student processor; 2011.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title

Register of the John K. Hillers stereograph

Status

Completed

Author

Lionel Thomas

Date

2011 January 14

Description rules

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Language of description

English

Script of description

Latin

Language of description note

Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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