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Roy Watrous papers, 1896-1920
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Watrous, Roy
- Title
- Roy Watrous papers
- Dates
- 1896-1920 (inclusive)18961920
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1963
- Summary
- The Roy Watrous papers (1896-1920) include purchase orders, invoices, and correspondence concerning Watrous and his occupation as a carpenter, contractor, and builder in Salt Lake City. His papers profess his specialties to have been in "bar, store, and refrigerator work; elevator and job work; an agent for all kinds of elevators." The papers in the collection indicate that Watrous started out his business in a partnership, and then he was in business for himself around 1909.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Roy Watrous papers (1896-1920) include purchase orders, invoices, and correspondence concerning Watrous and his occupation as a carpenter, contractor, and builder in Salt Lake City. His papers profess his specialties to have been in "bar, store, and refrigerator work; elevator and job work; an agent for all kinds of elevators." The papers in the collection indicate that Watrous started out his business in a partnership, and then he was in business for himself around 1909.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Business enterprises--Utah--History--Sources
- Contractors--Utah
Personal Names
- Watrous, Roy--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Business records
- Correspondence
Finding aid created by Lisa DeMille
2002 (last modified: 2020)
