Allen Porter Mesa College Photograph collection (Guide to the)

Collection — Box: 1 Allen Porter

Identifier: CMU-UA-023

Staff Only

Photographer Allen Porter created the photographs and negatives in this collection while employed for Mesa State College or his personal photography business. Subjects of the photographs include faculty and staff at the college, construction projects, college groups, athletics and college royalty attendants. This collection also includes photographs relating to Grand Junction such as aerial photographs of the city and photos of Wayne Aspinall, including Aspinall’s second wedding in Washington, D.C. Items in the collection date from 1950-1976 but materials are predominantly from the 1960s and 1970s.

Dates

Creation: 1950 - 1980

Creator

Porter, Allen (Person)

Access to the collection

Open for research in Tomlinson Library Special Collections and Archives. Please make an appointment at archives@coloradomesa.edu to ensure staff availability.

Use of material in the collection

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 Colorado Mesa University, Tomlinson Library, its administrators, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that they are an owner of copyright.

Historical Note

Allen Porter was a local photographer who provided his services to Mesa College in addition to teaching continuing education courses on photography at the college.

Extent

1 Linear Feet ((1 container) )

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Summary

This collection contains photographs and negatives primarily relating to Mesa State College staff and students. It also features a limited number of items showing Grand Junction area businesses, aerial photographs, and Wayne Aspinall.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into two series. The first includes photographs and negatives concerning Mesa State College and the second, entitled “Local Involvement”, features local businesses, photographs of Congressman Wayne Aspinall and aerial photographs of Grand Junction. Folders in each series are sorted by alphabetical order.