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Colton family papers, 1905-1947
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Colton family papers
- Dates
- 1905-1947 (inclusive)19051947
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- MS 0418
- Summary
- The Colton family papers (1905-1947) consist of correspondence to Byron Owen Colton in Maeser, Utah, from William H. Smart of Roosevelt; correspondence from family and friends; business records and certificates; and a typescript history of the Roosevelt, Utah, LDS Stake, among other papers. Byron Owen Colton (b. 1882) was an LDS Church bishop in the Uintah Stake and later succeeded William H. Smart as president of that stake.
- 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
Byron Owen Colton was born in Provo, Utah, on 15 February 1882 to Byron Oliver and Sarah Maria Smith Colton. He was bishop of the Maeser Ward of the Uintah Stake from 1910 to 1918 and bishop of the Randlett Ward from 1918 to 1920. He was then second counselor in that stake until 1922 when he became the president. Colton graduated from Brigham Young University and served as a county surveyor and school trustee. He married Helen Merkley in 1910.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Colton family papers (1905-1947) consist of correspondence to Byron Owen Colton in Maeser, Utah, from William H. Smart of Roosevelt; correspondence from family and friends; business records and certificates; and a typescript history of the Roosevelt, Utah, LDS Stake, among other papers.
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
- Irrigation--Utah--Duchesne County
- Irrigation--Utah--Uintah County
- Stakes (Latter Day Saint churches)--Utah--Roosevelt--History
Personal Names
- Colton, Byron Owen, 1882-
Corporate Names
- Ouray Valley Irrigation Company
Family Names
- Colton family
Geographical Names
- Ouray Valley (Utah)
- Uinta Basin (Utah and Colo.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Business records
- Certificates
- Correspondence
- Histories (literary works)
Finding aid prepared by Sharon Thorup.
1984 (last modified: 2019)
