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Bartlett Wicks papers, 1871-1969
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wicks, Bartlett, 1895-1981
- Title
- Bartlett Wicks papers
- Dates
- 1871-1969 (inclusive)18711969
- Quantity
- 2 linear feet
- Collection Number
- MS 0514
- Summary
- The Bartlett Wicks papers (1871-1969) concentrate mainly on Wicks (1895-1981), a member of the American Ambulance Field Service, and his experiences during World War I. The collection also contains some materials relating to Joseph R. Walker, prominent Utah banker and businessman. Wicks was related to Walker by marriage.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Bartlett Wicks (1895-1981) was a Salt Lake City, Utah, real estate executive and World War I veteran who was active with the American Field Service. He was related by marriage to Joseph R. Walker who was an early Salt Lake City merchant, banker, and mining industry investor.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Bartlett Wicks papers (1871-1969) concentrate mainly on Wicks (1895-1981), a member of the American Ambulance Field Service, and his experiences during World War I. Included are genealogy materials, war letters, newspapers, maps, and a publication titled With a Rooster on the Shoulder. Some personal non-war materials are also present. The collection also contains some materials relating to Joseph R. Walker, prominent Utah banker and businessman. Correspondence, business papers, legal agreements, certificates, and other items are included in the Walker portion.
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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Scrapbook and General MaterialReturn to Top
This series contains miscellaneous material about World War I.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Genealogy
Includes a birth certificate and information about Wicks' mother's family.
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| 1 | 2 | Identification |
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| 1 | 3 | Personal Correspondence
Letters Wicks wrote home during the war.
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1918-1919 |
| 1 | 4 | General Correspondence |
1917-1919 |
| 1 | 5 | Enlistment Papers |
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| 1 | 6 | Travel Papers |
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| 1 | 7 | Insignia
Uniform patches.
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| 1 | 8 | Foreign Money |
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| 1 | 9 | Maps
Handwritten maps of sections of France.
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| 1 | 10 | Poetry |
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| 1 | 11 | Magazine Photos |
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| 1 | 12 | Newspaper Articles |
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| 1 | 13 | Jean-Pierre Laurens, Prisonniers De Guerre
Published sketches of prisoners of war.
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| 1 | 14 | Miscellaneous |
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| 2 |
With a Rooster on the Shoulder
Two-volume publication containing excerpts from diaries of men who served with Wicks during World War I.
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Joseph R. Walker PapersReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 1-4 | Correspondence |
1871-1900 |
| 3 | 5 | Joseph R. Walker Will |
1887 |
| 3 | 6-7 | Business Agreements
Between Walker Brothers, Sathrop Dunn, and Marcus Daly.
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1877; 1880 |
| 3 | 8 | Stock Shares |
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| 3 | 9 |
Copp's Land Owner
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1875 April |
| 3 | 10 |
Salt Lake Tribune
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1875 September |
| 3 | 11 |
Salt Lake City Illustrated
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1887 |
| 3 | 12 | Miscellaneous |
MiscellaneousReturn to Top
This series contains post-World War I material when Wicks lived in Salt Lake City.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 4 | 1 | American Legion Show Program
Both Wicks and his future wife, Margaret Ann Walker, were cast members.
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1922 |
| 4 | 2 | American Field Service Student Exchange Articles |
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| 4 | 3 | Newspaper Articles |
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| 4 | 4 | Bert Clark, The Story of Another Trip 'Out West'
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1922 |
| 4 | 5 | Howard M. Fish, Notes on Revisiting Northern France
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1969 |
| 4 | 6 | Illustrations of George Washington |
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| 4 | 7 | Miscellaneous |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Banks and banking--Utah--History--Sources
- Mines and mineral resources--Utah--History--Sources
- Retail trade--Utah--History--Sources
- World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives, American
Personal Names
- Walker, Joseph Robinson, 1836-1901--Archives
- Wicks, Bartlett, 1895-1981--Archives
Corporate Names
- American Field Service
- Walker Brothers (Firm)
Form or Genre Terms
- Business records
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Maps
- Newspapers
- Wills
Finding aid created by Elizabeth Perkes
1988 (last modified: 2018)
