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People praying in the fire temple towards the end of the Zoroastrian celebration of Sadeh.
Congregants of IMAN (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America) light candles which is a conventional practice as part of Shia mourning rituals to commemorate the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam--Imam Hossein.
The Nowruz Bazaar brings together several generations of the Iranian American community who socialize and purchase goods conventionally used in Nowruz celebrations.
People looking at the Home Thrifts Practices exhibit.;
A women pours spoonfulls of hot sohan asali on a foil spread on the kitchen counter, as another woman tops them with ground pistachio.
Several attendees, including women in traditional costumes, stand, talk, or take photos near the Haft-seen table.
Book cover, inscription, and title pages of People of the Abyss by Jack London. Published by Macmillan Company in 1903, this book is a first edition copy composed of xiii, 319 pages, 19 leaves of plates and is 22 cm. tall. It is inscribed to…
This photograph was taken by either Zane Grey or another unknown photographer during Zane Grey's trip to Rainbow Bridge in April 1922. Three riders in front of Elephant Feet, a rock structure near Red Lake, Arizona.
Two stiltwalkers in "Amoo Nowruz" and "Haji Firouz" costumes stand among the attendeess of the Farhang Foundation's Nowruz celebration.
People praying in the fire temple towards the end of the Zoroastrian celebration of Sadeh.
A a young boy in a paisley vest and traditionally-designed hat photographs a young girl and a woman in traditional costumes next to the haft-seen table.
A couple have their photo taken with four stiltwalkers. The stiltwalkers are wearing costumes that represent the characters traditonally associated with Nowruz: (from left to right): ??? , "Naneh Sarma," "Haji Firouz," and "Amoo Nowruz."
The Anti-Islamic Republic of Iran rally in the Westwood area, LA. Demonstraters wave pictures of the 45th US president and admire his supposed toughness against Iran.
Three women fill small jars with homemade kumquat jam.
@France4Hillary tweets an image of a political cartoon. In the cartoon is Pepe the Frog next to two alligators. One is labeled "Anti-Semitism" and the other "White Nationalism." The wording across the top of the cartoon says: "Another swamp in need…
A picture of Pepe the frog with a glass of champagne. Above the picture is text that says: "When the customer says 'I won't be coming back here again' expecting you to burst into tears but really you're like.."
This is a map taken from the magazine Utah Science. it shows the percent of public lands in each state in the Untied States. This is to show why the west was part of the Sagebrush Rebellion as the west had more public lands than the rest of the US.
This is an excerpt from "Japanese American Youth in Topaz Relocation Center, Utah: An Oral History," which is a thesis written by Akiko J. Tohmatsu in 1994. In this thesis, Tohmatsu interviews several Japanese American students who attended Topaz…
Students studying in the north end of the Current Periodicals reading room on the first floor of the Merrill Library, 1961. Size of photograph: 3 x 3 in.
"The Grill" and "International Kitchen" food stations inside the Wholesome Choice market in Irvine. The sign under "The Grill" lists twelve types of "Traditional Persian Cuisines" and twelve varieties of "Grilled Kabobs" with pictures.
A pereson jumps over a large fire pit, with a man and a child waiting their turns in the background.
Personal letter from Robert N. Sorensen to Alma N. Sorensen, dated April 12, 1952. Envelope reads: Kefa??? - Tennessee Waltz Taft - Beautiful Ohio Warren - California Here 2 come Ike - You're in the Army now Russell - Georgia. Written from Beautiful…
Personal letter from Robert N. Sorensen to Alma N. Sorensen and family, dated June 15, 1952. Envelope reads: This one should be shared (again). Some of the quaint happenings by our local Japanese; 6th mission completed; my Ford convertible sold by…
Personal letter from Robert N. Sorensen to Alma N. Sorensen,and family dated April 21, 1953. Envelope reads: Written from Maxwell AFB where I was enrolled in Squadron Officers Course.
Personal letter from Robert N. Sorensen to Alma N. Sorensen and family, dated August 16, 1953. Envelope reads: at Berksdale. Still in B-29s - but the B-47 is coming. Also - an unconventional "autobiography" done at Maxwell AFB squadron officers…
Personal correspondence from Robert N. Sorensen to Alma N. Sorensen and family, dated August 11, 1952. Envelope reads: One of my best overviews of the Japanese culture and our temporary place in it. Good comparison between our old AC Don Funk and new…
Personal letter from Robert N. Sorensen to Alma N. Sorensen, dated December 4, 1952. Envelope reads: Bob leaves for SAC survival training in Colorado "in the morning" good thing he didn't know what lay ahead.
Personal letter from Robert N. Sorensen to Alma N. Sorensen and family, dated February 26, 1954. Envelope reads: written from the "nose" seat in a B-47 on a night training mission at Wichita, Kansas. Nicely done!
Personal letter from Robert N. Sorensen to Alma N. Sorensen and family, dated July 13, 1952. Envelope reads: Written after mission no. 9 when we crashed 25 June after landing at Ashiya, Japan. Will have a new aircraft commander (Kinnard) and new…
Personal letter from Robert N. Sorensen to Alma N. Sorensen and family, dated July 30, 1952. Envelope reads: Getting ready for a combat mission in "Police Action," our new airplane. Some observations on Japan and the Japanese.
Personal letter from Robert N. Sorensen to Alma N. Sorensen, dated September 20, 1952. Envelope reads: A daylight mission, flown successfully. Overseas tour winding down.
Personal letter from Robert N. Sorensen to Alma N. Sorensen and family, dated February 13, 1952. Envelope reads: About finished at Forbes. Will go home and leave and then on to California (Travis AFB) and departure to Japan. Brother Carlisle is…
Personal letter from Robert N. Sorensen to Alma N. Sorensen and family, dated January 2, 1952. Envelope reads: from Topeka Kansas, 2 Jan. 1952, describing the trip with Bert Crandall from Logan. Via Air.
Personal letter from Robert Sorensen to family, dated January 25, 1951. Letter describes his joy to be in Topeka, KS after a survival trek in Colorado for the Air Force.
Personal letter from Robert N. Sorensen to Alma N. Sorensen and family, dated July 30, 1951. Envelope reads: After a year in pilot training, I am assigned to Randolph AFB for transition into B-29s. Some revealing comments about what I mistakenly…
Personal letter from Robert Sorensen to Mary Sorensen, dated May 8, 1952. Envelope reads: a letter from the Orderly Room at Yokota AFB. Bob has moved to a new "single officer's BOQ" out-from-under Don Funk's watchful eyes. He mentions sending…
Photograph of a pet capuchin monkey wearing a jacket and a leash
Logan Canyon, Utah. Camping, 1908. Peter Peterson Family from Petersboro camping. July 1908. Note tent and poles. Photo by W.L. Peterson. Black and white photograph (6 x 10 in) mounted on board.
A similar letter to the one that Peterson sent in August, 1917. This letter, from January 21, 1918 thanks the O.L.I. for an annual pass for the year 1918.
The schedule of the U.I.C. was originally organized to best support the students who would be traveling to a number of schools and universities in Ogden and Cache Valley. This October 13, 1917 letter from President Peterson questions the O.L.I. about…
This item is a copy of the O.L.I.'s letter to the UAC on November 26, 1917 regarding a football excursion of UAC students to Salt Lake City. The O.L.I. believed that the students were to be traveling with their rail services, rather than with the…
A letter from President Peterson dated January 14, 1918 to W.A. Whitney, General Manager of the Ogden, Logan and Idaho Railway. Peterson responded to a request regarding an individual named Calvin Millard who had applied to the O.L.I. for employment.…
One of the traditions of the Agricultural College of Utah was a Military Ball held on the campus. In 1918, this ball was to be held on March 9. Peterson wrote to the O.L.I. on February 27, 1918 regarding special railroad rates for those who would be…
Petition to add land to Cache National Forest, Woodruff, Rich County, Utah.
