Ezra T. Clark family papers, 1849-1999

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Clark, Ezra Thompson, 1823-1901
Title
Ezra T. Clark family papers
Dates
1849-1999 (inclusive)
Quantity
3 linear feet, (7 boxes)
Collection Number
ACCN 1528
Summary
The Ezra T. Clark papers (1849-1999) contain interviews, memoirs, mission papers, general family documents, and short histories of descendants of Ezra T. Clark (1823-1901) and his wives, Mary Stevenson Clark (1825-1911) and Susan Leggett Clark (1838-1902). Ezra T. Clark was a pioneer settler in Davis County, Utah. The histories include copies of biographies, memoirs, interviews, letters, photographs, newspaper articles, and other material pertaining to the lives of the various relatives. These biographical sketches were started by Clark S. Knowlton (1919-1991), another member of the extended Clark family, but they were left uncompleted after his death.
Repository
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

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 Ezra T. Clark papers (1849-1999) contain interviews, memoirs, mission papers, general family documents, and short histories of descendants of Ezra T. Clark (1823-1901) and his wives, Mary Stevenson Clark (1825-1911) and Susan Leggett Clark (1838-1902). Ezra T. Clark was a pioneer settler in Davis County, Utah. The histories include copies of biographies, memoirs, interviews, letters, photographs, newspaper articles, and other material pertaining to the lives of the various relatives. These biographical sketches were started by Clark S. Knowlton (1919-1991), another member of the extended Clark family, but they were left uncompleted after his death.

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

Processing Note

Processed by Amanda Upchurch in 2003.

Box 7 processed by Gina C Giang in 2024.

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Separated Materials

See also the Ezra T. Clark photograph collection (P0697) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Acquisition Information

Box 7 donated by John R. Clark in 2004.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Interviews and MemoirsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1
Orson Clark Interviews
1972-1981
1 2
A Fortunate Fellow: Memoirs of Ezra T. Clark
This volume was written by a grandson of Ezra T. Clark.
1992
1 3
Obert C. Tanner, One's Man Journey, In Search of Freedom
1994
1 4
Autobiography of Ezra Clark Knowlton: Part 1--Progenitors
1967
1 5
Autobiography of Ezra Clark Knowlton: Part 2--Personal History
1968
7 1
Leland G. Larsen: Family Man, Church Leader and Jurist: A personal history
Preface by Stan Larsen.
2006 June
7 2
Nathan Ford Clark, 1899-1978
7 3
Personal History of Norma Jean Rosa
1979
7 4
Sketches and Reflections in the Lives of Orson Richards Clark and Lucile Barlow
Compiled and edited by Their Children. Two copies.
1990

Bowen to Grant Steed ClarkReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
2 1
LaRue Cook Roswell Bowen
1906-1986
2 2
Mary Minerva Clark Bennion
1883-1978
2 3
Hazel Clark Morrison Furniss Spencer Chinowith
1914-1995
2 4
Norma Cook Chugg
1908-1996
2 5
Alma Porter Clark
1892-1953
2 6
Alma Porter Clark and Lavinia Irene Card Clark: Building An Eternal Family
1892-1984
2 7
Amasa Lyman Clark
1865-1968
2 8
Amasa Sterling Clark
1889-1972
2 9
Antone Ivins Clark
1908-1998
2 10
Bryant Randall Clark
1902-1981
2 11
Carlos Robinson Clark
1911
2 12
Charles Rich Clark
1861-1933
2 13
Edward Barrett Clark
1859-1955
2 14
Edward Franklin Clark
1890-1972
2 15
Elmer Ruel Clark
1896-1994
2 16
Grant Steed Clark
1892-1940

Heber Don Carlos Clark to Owen Morrell ClarkReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
3 1
Heber Don Carlos Clark
1887-1986
3 2
Homer Knewel Clark
1898-1992
3 3
Howard Nathan Clark
1898-1978
3 4
Hyrum Don Carlos Clark
1856-1938
3 5
Hyrum Taylor Clark
1885-1911
3 6
Joseph Smith Clark
1854-1957
3 7
Joseph Smith Clark Jr.
1848-1963
3 8
Julian Duncan Clark
1898-1965
3 9
Lewis Duncan Clark
1912-1957
3 10
Marion Charles Clark
1884-1949
3 11
Marvin Ezra Clark
1890-1991
3 12
Melvin J. Clark
1894-1985
3 13
Nathan Ford Clark
1899-1978
3 14
Orson R. Clark
1898-1985
3 15
Owen Morrell Clark
1905-1996

Rosel Elwin Clark to JolleyReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
4 1
Rosel Elwin Clark
1899-1977
4 2
Royal Dunn Clark
1892-1990
4 3
Rulon W. Clark
1893-1983
4 4
Russell B. Clark
1900
4 5
Vernon John Clark
1888-1985
4 6
Walter Edward Clark
1889-1987
4 7
William O. Clark
1887-1991
4 8
Weston R. Clark
1906-1991
4 9
Laura Blanche Clark Cook Silver Cook
1880-1985
4 10
Mary Lucille Clark Ellis
1905-1998
4 11
Edna Clark Erickson
1889-1983
4 12
Zula Clark Higgs Harris
1902-1989
4 13
Ellen Clark Henderson
1883-1980
4 14
Clella Clark Jolley
1926

Kunz to WunderlyReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
5 1
Marie Clark Kunz
1899-1983
5 2
Eliza Avery Clark Woodruff Lambert
1882-1953
5 3
Ora Steed Larsen
1915
5 4
Phyllis Clark Lewis
1900-1954
5 5
Elizabeth Clark Noyes
1923
5 6
Nell Clark Partridge
1903-1994
5 7
Mary Elizabeth Robinson Porter
1875-1965
5 8
Mary Elizabeth Clark Robinson
1849-1904
5 9
Susan Alice Bell Clark Steed
1869-1961
5 10
Thomas Joseph Steed
1900-1989
5 11
Josephine Clark Stock
1901-1993
5 12
Annie Vilate Clark Tanner
1895-1973
5 13
LeVinz Clark Taylor
1895-1973
5 14
Rhoda Clark Taylor
1896-1977
5 15
Maurine Clark Wiberg
1899-1984
5 16
Blanche Clark Wilcox
1903-1997
5 17
Lucy Evaline Clark Wilcox
1871-1958
5 18
Julia Clark Wunderly
1902-1990

Mission Papers and Clark Family DocumentsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
6 1
Missionary Letters of John Alexander Clark
1894-1895
6 2
The Forgotten Missionary: The Story of Elder Ezra James Clark
6 3
Elder Ezra James Clark Mission to England Journal
1866-1868
6 4
Ezra T. Clark Family Newsletters
1967-1993
6 5
Ezra T. Clark Executive Committee Meetings
1948-1999
6 6
Ezra T. Clark Family Reunion Programs
1948-1997
6 7-9
Blank Stamped Folders

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Clark, Ezra Thompson, 1823-1901
  • Clark, Orson--Interviews

Family Names

  • Clark family

Geographical Names

  • Utah--Genealogy

Form or Genre Terms

  • Biographies
  • Genealogies (histories)
  • Oral histories