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Series II: The Family, 1917-1933

 Series

Scope and Contents

Principally snapshots, but some commercial postcards, made on automobile trips by the Uplegger family, including principally Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Many photographs of the landscape and tourist attractions, including the Apache Trail, Indian reservations, Bryce Canyon National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Shosone Dam and Reservoir, the Grand Tetons, and the Crystal Cave in the Black Hills of South Dakota. A few images associated with the Lutheran church, including Concordia Teacher's College in River Forest, Illinois, the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Seminary in Thiensville, Wisconsin, and the Lutheran Sanatorium in Wheatridge, Colorado are present. Many snapshots of the family and acquaintances. Many images are duplicated in Series I. 198 items, most silver gelatin photographic prints, some photomechanical and silver gelatin photographic postcards. Not arranged chronologically.

Dates

  • Creation: 1917-1933

Language of Materials

From the collection:

Material in English

Access Restrictions

From the collection:

Culturally sensitive Native American images located in this collection are restricted and cannot be made available to patrons in accordance with the Protocols for Native American Archival Materials.

To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist or calling (480) 965-4932. Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Monday through Friday. Check the ASU Library Hours page for current availability.

Full extent

From the collection: 2,829 Photograph(s)

Full extent

From the collection: 2.5 Linear Feet

Repository details

Part of the Greater Arizona Collection Repository

Contact

Arizona State University
P.O. Box 871006
Tempe AZ 85287-1006 United States
(480) 965-4932