Harry Vroman Collection, 1950s-1960s.

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Harry Vroman Collection, 1950s-1960s.

NAU.PH.2011.22


Overview of the Collection

Creator: Vroman, Harry
Title: Harry Vroman Collection
Inclusive Dates: 1950s-1960s
Quantity: 1 box (.25 linear feet)
Abstract:This collection contains photos taken by Harry Vroman as he traveled throughout Arizona during the 1950s and 1960s. It contains photos of landmarks, memorials, and dams.
Identification: NAU.PH.2011.22
Language: Material in English
Repository: Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives Department
Northern Arizona University
Box 6022
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-6022
Phone: 928 523 5551
Fax: 928 523 3770
Email: Special.Collections@nau.edu

Biographical Note

Harry Vroman was a photographer that traveled throughout the Western United States. He contributed to several magazines, including "Arizona Highways" and "Desert Magazine". He photographed most of Arizona, with the exception of the Northeastern corner, including Monument Valley and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. In addition to his travels throughout Arizona, Vroman traveled through, and photographed, Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks in California.


Scope and Content

The Harry Vroman Collection contains one box of photographs depicting various areas in Arizona. These photos consist of landmarks, towns and memorials throughout the state.


Restrictions

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for Northern Arizona University, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.


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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Harry Vroman Collection NAU.PH.2011.22, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. Northern Arizona University. Cline Library. Flagstaff, Arizona.

Acquisition Information

The photos that make up the Harry Vroman Collection was first donated to the Arizona Historical Foundation by Harry Vroman. The materials were then gifted by the AHF to Northern Arizona University.

Processing Information

Processed in July of 2012.


Container List

box.folder
1.1 Vroman Collection, VR-1 to VR-8, undated
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-1: Organ Pipe National Monument, S.W. Arizona
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-2: At Crescent Lake-White Mountains
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-3: Salt River- Red Mountain in distance
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-4: The Highway to Springerville-State 73- is now paved to the turn-off into Apache National Forest. Good gravel road from Highway to Greer
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-5: Little Colorado above Greer
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-6: no description
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-7: Mormon Flat Dam
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-8: Skeleton Canyon
box.folder
1.2 Vroman Collection, VR-9 to VR-17, April 1984-November 1984
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-9: Geromino Memorial, east of Douglas, Arizona. May 13, 1958
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-10: no description
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-11: Phoenix, from South Mountain Park
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-12: A wide general view of Hillrock, 1956
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-13: Hi Jolly Monument
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-14: Pioneer Monument, Ehrenberg
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-15: Bridges at Parker over Colorado (2 copies)
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-16: Colorado River Bridges, Park (2 copies)
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-17: Parker Dam, Arizona side (2 copies)
box.folder
1.3 Vroman Collection, VR-18 to VR-24, undated
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-18: Lake Havasu, looking to Bill Williams River (2 copies)
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-19: Sheffler's Soda Fountain and Cafe ca.1946, Salome, AZ (3 copies)
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-20: Dick Wick's old home, Salome. Travel inside fence (2 copies)
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-21: Dick Wick Hall's grave, Salome
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-22: Climbing to Union Pass, 11 miles up to Black Mountains
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-23: San Francisco Peaks. West from point south of Sunset Crater (2 copies)
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-24: Hi Jolly Monument Sign Board
box.folder
1.4 Vroman Collection, VR-25 to VR-28, undated
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-25: Jerome, Arizona
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-26: Jerome, Arizona
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-27: Jerome, Arizona
NAU.PH.2011.22.VR-28: Jerome, Arizona