Consists of a travelogue and 49 black &
white silver gelatin photographs that document Vaudeville performer Ernest Dupille's
travels across the United States, focusing mainly on the western states, in 1914.
Dupille's handwritten observations are contained in a notebook entitled "Travels of a
troubador" and include facts and impressions of the places and people he encountered,
but he does not include much information on his performances. Black and white
photographs include scenic views, Dupille posing with local people, photographs of
Native Americans, etc.
Repository:
Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives Photograph Collection
Merrill-Cazier Library Utah State University 3000 Old Main Hill Logan, UT 84322-3000 Phone: 435 797-2663 Fax: 435 797-2880 Email: scweb@usu.edu
Languages:
Collection materials are in English.
Sponsor:
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant,
2007-2008
Content Description
The text and photographs (49 black-and-white silver gelatin photographs, 24 x 17.5 cm.
and smaller) document the travels across the country of Vaudeville performer Ernest
Dupille in 1914. He traveled all over the western United States and wrote his
observations down in a notebook entitled, "Travels of a Troubador" (58 pages of
holograph text, single-sided). Dupille's observations include facts about the places
visited and his perceptions of the people. The photographs include scenic views, Dupille
posing with local people, and images of Native Americans. He does not, however, offer
much comment on his performances.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access : Restrictions
Open to public research.
Restrictions on Use : Copyright
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 Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents
from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of
copyright.
Permission to publish material from the Ernest Dupille travelogue and photographs must
be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections
Department Head.
