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John J. Kroll Photograph Collection

 Collection — sc_box: MS 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: MS-503

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Photograph collection, 1930-1931, of John J. Kroll, an alumnus of Michigan College of Mining and Technology (now Michigan Technological University) in Houghton, Michigan. Images include individual and group photographs of students, the Michigan College of Mining and Technology campus, and the local Upper Peninsula area.

Dates

  • 1930-1931

Access

Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.

Biography

John J. Kroll was an alumnus of Michigan College of Mining and Technology (now Michigan Technological University) in Houghton, Michigan. After graduation he became a medical photographer and developed a method of producing photomicrograhs of chemicals, metals, rock sections, plant and human tissues. After his retirement, he produced these photomicrographs as pieces of art, displaying in several exhibitions.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Photograph collection, 1930-1931, of John J. Kroll, an alumnus of Michigan College of Mining and Technology (now Michigan Technological University) in Houghton, Michigan. Images include individual and group photographs of students, the Michigan College of Mining and Technology campus, and the local Upper Peninsula area.

General Physical Description note

0.18 cubic feet1/2 manuscript box (letter size)

Processing History

Elizabeth Russell,1/13/2011

Title
John J. Kroll Photograph Collection
Author
Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Russell
Date
1/13/2011
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository

Contact:
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton 49931 U.S.A. US