Shirley E. Blackmer and R. Lloyd Tyler family papers

Shirley E. Blackmer and R. Lloyd Tyler family papers, 1902-2013

Overview of the Collection

Creator

Tyler, R. Lloyd (Rufus Lloyd), 1923-2011

Title

Shirley E. Blackmer and R. Lloyd Tyler family papers

Dates

1902-2013 (inclusive)

Quantity

36 linear feet, (59 boxes)

Collection Number

ACCN 2871

Summary

The Shirley E. Blackmer and R. Lloyd Tyler family papers (1902-2013) consist of correspondence, scrapbooks, genealogical records, journals, and other documents. Shirley and R. Lloyd Tyler were devout members of the LDS Church and were also business owners of a store located in Walla Walla, Washington. Items of interest include the correspondence and scrapbook regarding R. Lloyd's experiences during World War II.

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

The Shauna Rae Tyler materials are RESTRICTED and are unavailable to the public until 2022.

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

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Shirley Ellen Blackmer Tyler was born August 3, 1922 in Pocatello, Idaho, to Eva Luella Heaps and Lee Allen Blackmer. She attended schools in Pocatello, Idaho and graduated high school in Twin Falls, Idaho. On August 26, 1940 she married R. Lloyd Tyler at the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. They lived in Twin Falls, Idaho and then moved to Los Angeles, California. During the war, Shirley moved the family back to Twin Falls while R. Lloyd served in the Navy. Later they moved to Walla Walla, Washington in the 1950s. Professionally, Shirley performed office work in 1945 in a Prisoner of War Camp located in Maryland and she obtained a real estate license and worked in real estate for ten years within the Washington area. She also was a census taker for the United States Government in 1970 and she served politically as the secretary of the Women's Republican Committee in Walla Walla.

Rufus Lloyd Tyler was born June 25, 1923 in Attica, Arkansas, to Rufus Black and Mary Ann (Hogan) Tyler. Lloyd began his career working in the retail business starting at the age of eleven when he obtained work at the local Safeway. He continued working during high school and eventually moved his family to Los Angeles, California to be an assistant-manager and relief manager. In 1944, R. Lloyd was drafted into military service during World War II and served in the Navy. R. Lloyd attended boot camp in Farragut, Idaho and for the next two years he was away serving for the United States Navy. He went aboard the aircraft carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt and was released in 1946. After his return from service, he returned to the grocery business in Idaho. During this time, an opportunity arose that would allow him to own his own business in Walla Walla, Washington. He moved the family there and became the owner of State Hardware located on Main Street in Walla Walla, Washington. The store later changed its name to "Tyler's." At the store, he sold general hardware goods along with toys, clothing, and recreational items. The store finally closed in 1988.

Shirley and R. Lloyd were devout members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Together,they served a mission in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, from 1990-1991. Shirley died on April 22, 2009. R. Lloyd died on July 17, 2011. They had eight children: Janice, Anne, Tim, Trudy, Sue, Lloyd, Mary Beth, and Shauna.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Shirley E. Blackmer and R. Lloyd Tyler family papers consist mainly of correspondence, scrapbooks, genealogical records, journals, and other documents. Items of interest include the correspondence and scrapbook regarding R. Lloyd's experience during World War II.

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

Arrangement

This collection has been arranged into the following series: I. Personal materials and general correspondence; II. Shirley Blackmer Tyler materials; III. R. Lloyd Tyler materials; IV. Wedding and anniversary materials; V. Business materials; VI. Church membership and service materials; VII. General materials realted to R. Lloyd and Shirley Tyler; VIII. Family papers and genealogical research; IX. Travel materials; X. Scrapbooks; XI. Yearbooks; and XII. General materials.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Trudy Barnes and Jan Tyler in 2015.

Processing Note

Processed by Betsey Welland in 2015-2016.

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Separated Materials

Photographs and audio visual materials were transferred to the Multimedia Division in Special Collections.

Related Materials

See also the S. Lyman Tyler papers (MS 0042) located in Special Collections.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

I: Personal materials and general correspondenceReturn to Top

This series consists of the journals kept by Shirley and R. Lloyd Tyler documenting their daily activities, travels and missionary work. Included in the series is their collected correspondence and greeting cards from both friends and family, along with shared correspondence during R. Lloyd's service with the United States Navy during World War II. Some letters have been separated and organized according to the creator due to the large amount of correspondence. Printed e-mail correspondence is also included in this series.

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	Daybook of Shirley Tyler	1960
1	2-6	Journals of Shirley Tyler	1978-1990
2	1-3	Journals of Shirley Tyler	1990-1998; 2006-2008
2	4-5	Journals of R. Lloyd Tyler	1990-1991
3	1-2	Travel logs	1991-2003
4	1-7	Correspondence Folders 2-4 contain correspondence written during World War II.	1939-1959
5	1-5	Correspondence	1956-1963
6	1-6	Correspondence	1964-1975
7	1-5	Correspondence	1976-1987
8	1-4	Correspondence	1988-1993
9	1-5	Correspondence	1994-2013
10	1-2	Correspondence	undated
11	1-5	Eva Luella Heaps Blackmer Freeman correspondence This box contains correspondence to Shirley and R. Lloyd from Shirley's mother.	1932-1962
12	1-5	Eva Luella Heaps Blackmer Freeman correspondence This box contains correspondence to Shirley and R. Lloyd from Shirley's mother.	1963-1975
13	1-2	Lee Allen Blackmer correspondence This box contains correspondence to Shirley and R. Lloyd from Shirley's father.	1946; 1953-1964
14	1-2	Martha Eileen Blackmer Quigley correspondence This box contains correspondence to Shirley and R. Lloyd from Shirley's sister.	1955-1997
15	1-3	Mary Ann Hogan Tyler correspondence This box contains correspondence to Shirley and R. Lloyd from R. Lloyd's mother.	1953-1965
16	1-4	Shirley Tyler e-mail correspondence	1998-2005
17	1	Trudy and Gary Barnes e-mail correspondence	1998-2007
17	2	Anne and Bob Cloud e-mail correspondence	1998-1999; 2006-2007
17	3	Eileen Quigley and Claudia Vance e-mail correspondence	1999-2001
17	4	Shauna R. Tyler e-mail correspondence This correspondence is RESTRICTED and unavailable to the public until 2022.	1999-2008
17	5	Joan and Timothy Tyler e-mail correspondence	1998-2001; 2006
17	6	Heather Rigby and Meggen, Noel, Afton, and Lydia Tyler e-mail correspondence	1998
17	7	Tyler and Riggs e-mail correspondence	1999
17	8	Burt and Marjorie Hardie e-mail correspondence	1998-1999
17	9	Jenny L. and R. Lloyd Tyler e-mail correspondence	1998-2001
17	10	Sue and Darryl Alder e-mail correspondence	1998-2000; 2006-2007
17	11-12	LDS World Gems e-mail correspondence	1998-2001

II: Shirley Blackmer Tyler materialsReturn to Top

This series consists of materials specifically related to Shirley Tyler.

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
18	1	Personal history accounts
18	2	Notebooks
18	3	Writing and notes	1962-1991; undated
18	4-5	Day planners	1978; 1982; 1996; 2001
18	6	Baby book	1922
19	1	School materials This folder includes report cards, commencement items, programs, and other materials.	1929-1940
19	2	United States Civil Service materials	1945
19	3	Professional real estate agent materials	1981-1989
19	4	Reflections about Shirley Tyler from friends and family	1983
19	5	Funeral program and obituary This folder also contains condolence cards and a guest book	2009
19	6	Afghan pattern and instructions created by Shirley Tyler

III: R. Lloyd Tyler materialsReturn to Top

This series consists of materials specifically related to Rufus Lloyd Tyler.

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
20	1	Personal history accounts and biographical sketches
20	2	"The Stuff Inside" This folder contains a compilation of thoughts written by R. Lloyd.	1996-2010
20	3	Writings and notes
20	4	Notebook
20	5	Creative ideas and inventions
20	6	Collected quotes and notes
21	1	School materials	1932-1949
21	2	Military service records	1944-1949
21	3	Certificates
21	4	Funeral service program and obituary	2011

IV: Wedding and anniversary materialsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
22	1	Marriage certificate	1940
22	2	Bridal shower games and wedding information
22	3	Wedding cards	1940
22	4-5	Anniversary cards These folders also contain a few greeting cards from different holiday.

V: Business materialsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
23	1	Safeway stores materials	1939-1954
23	2-3	State Hardware store materials	1954-1986
23	4	Tyler's store materials	1986-1988

VI: Church membership and service materialsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		A: General materials
Box	Folder
24	1	Patriarchal blessings of Shirley Tyler and R. Lloyd Tyler	1932; 1940
24	2	Temple recommends	1960-1969
24	3	Priesthood line of authority of R. Lloyd Tyler	1964
24	4	Certificates	1923-1993
24	5-6	Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas mission materials	1989-1993
24	7	Mormon Tabernacle Choir tour	1998
24	8	Daughters of Utah Pioneers	2000-2003
24	9	Religious Freedom Restoration Act	1997
25	1	Pasco Stake Center dedication program	1971
25	2	Richland First Ward and Second Ward Chapel dedication booklet	1951
25	3	Walla Walla Ward Chapel dedicatory speech by Spencer W. Kimball and dedication booklet	1960
25	4	Walla Walla, Washington Stake and Ward materials	1960-2002
25	5	Columbia River Washington Temple dedication materials	2001
25	6	Minutes of the Young Married Class meetings	1960-1961
25	7	General pamphlets	1968-1999
25	8	General programs	1939-2003
		B: Primary Association materials The materials in this subseries relates to Shirley Tyler's involvement with the Primary Association within the L.D.S. Church.
Box	Folder
26	1	Correspondence	1975-1980
26	2	Conference programs and notes	1968-1975
26	3	Teaching materials	1961-1975
26	4	Pasco, Washington Stake Primary Association materials	1976-1980
		C: Lessons and instructional materials
Box	Folder
27	1	Pasco, Washington Stake talks and lesson plans	1976-2001
27	2	Relief Society lesson plans	1997-2006
27	3	Scripture study class	1999
27	4	Instructional materials for performing temple and family history work	1982-1999
27	5	Temple preparation seminar materials	1995-2001

VII: General materials realted to R. Lloyd and Shirley TylerReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
28	1-2	Calendars	1947; 1997-2011
28	3	Address books
29	1-5	Collected recipes
30	1	World War II materials This folder includes a newsletter titled, Steady as You Go, a pamphlet titled, Going Back to Civilian Life and a program.	1946
30	2	World War II ration booklets
30	3	Rose Bowl football game program	1937
30	4	Ken Murray's "Blackouts of 1947" program	1947
30	5	Favorite songs and family original music
30	6	Political involvement and volunteer work	1966-1984
30	7	Real estate property	1944; 1957; 2004
30	8	Wedding announcements of friends and family	1953-2007
30	9	Funeral service programs of friends and family	1949-2009
30	10	Home design materials
30	11	Canine pedigree charts and breed information	1970-1971
30	12	General programs	1961-1972
30	13	Instructional manual for the Singer electric sewing machine This folder also contains a pattern for making a doll.	1929
31	1-2	News clippings	1942-2005

VIII: Family papers and genealogical researchReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		A: Lee Allen Blackmer papers
Box	Folder
32	1	Memoirs of Lee Allen Blackmer	1954
32	2	Correspondence	1944-1965
32	3	Lee A. Blackmer, "In All of My Dreams" Musical composition.	1970
32	4	Lee A. Blackmer and Ben Ferris, Jr., "Some Day Will Be Too Late" Musical composition.	1908
32	5	Employment records and reference letters	1902-1956
32	6	Certificates	1928-1963
32	7	Last Will and Testament	1970
32	8	Funeral program and obituary This folder includes condolence cards.	1976
32	9	Programs	1920-1944
32	10	News clippings	1924-1931
32	11	General materials	1902-1926
		B: Shauna Rae Tyler papers The Shauna Rae Tyler papers are RESTRICTED to the public until 2022.
Box	Folder
33	1-4	Diaries This material is RESTRICTED to the public until 2022.	1979-1987
33	5-6	Correspondence This material is RESTRICTED to the public until 2022.	1973-2001
34	1	Poetry and writings This material is RESTRICTED to the public until 2022.	1980-1995
34	2	Garrison Junior High School yearbook This material is RESTRICTED to the public until 2022.	1980
34	3	Patriarchal blessing This material is RESTRICTED to the public until 2022.	1980
34	4	Family correspondence regarding Shauna This material is RESTRICTED to the public until 2022.	2003-2004
34	5	Funeral service program and obituary This material is RESTRICTED to the public until 2022.	2007
34	6	Anne Gessel, "Feelings and Friends" This material is RESTRICTED to the public until 2022.	1981
34	7	General materials This material is RESTRICTED to the public until 2022.	1984; 1987
		C: Family papers
Box	Folder
35	1	Hugh Edgar Blackmer This folder contains military certificates, biographical information, funeral service program and guest book.	1914; 1919; 1989
35	2	Eva Luella Heaps Blackmer Freeman This folder contains a date book, biographical information, a funeral service program, and certificates. Also included in this folder are biographical excerpts of Eva's relatives including Leona Heaps Murdock, Mary Heaps Mulliner, Henry Dittmore, Rachel Sumuin Dittmore, and Erastus Bingham Freeman.	1917-2007
35	3-4	Janice Tyler This folder contains an oral history interview, news clippings, writings by Janice, and other materials.	1962-2011
35	5	General family writings and announcements	1957-1996
		D: Family histories
Box	Folder
36	1	Letters to the grandchildren of Elijah N. Freeman, Jr. (transcripts) Compiled by Karl C. Freeman in 1985.	1985
36	2	Life history of Rufus B. Tyler by Mary Ann Hogan
36	3	Life sketch of Henry Dittmore
36	4	History of the Blackmer family
36	5	Histories of the Segraves and Hogan families by Mary Ann Hogan Tyler
36	6	Heinrich Weidner family history
		E: Genealogical research
Box	Folder
37	1-2	Portrait pedigree charts
37	3-7	Tyler and Blackmer family group records and pedigree charts
38	1-2	Research materials

IX: Travel materialsReturn to Top

This series consists of brochures, pamphlets and ephemeral materials collected during various trips.

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
39	1-3	Alaska	1988-1993
39	4	California	1940s; 1983
39	5	Colorado	1987
39	6	Florida	1980
39	7	Hawaii
39	8	Idaho	1993
39	9	Missouri	1991-1993
39	10	Nevada	1986
39	11	New Mexico
40	1-3	New York	1972-1985
40	4	Oregon	1992-1996
40	5	Texas
40	6	Utah	1962-2003
41	1	Washington	1945-2000
41	2	Wyoming	1975
41	3	National travel guides
41	4	Bahamas	1981
41	5-6	Canada	1986; 1993
41	7	Ticket stubs	1984-1995
41	8	General materials, souvenirs and notes

X: ScrapbooksReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box
42	R. Lloyd Tyler's World War II scrapbook	1944-1946
43	Shirley Tyler's fashion clippings scrapbook	circa 1940s
44	50th anniversary scrapbook	1990
45	60th anniversary scrapbook	2000
46	Shauna Rae Tyler's scrapbook This scrapbook is RESTRICTED to the public until 2022.	1976-1997
47	Shauna Rae Tyler memorial scrapbook Compiled by Shirley Tyler. This scrapbook is RESTRICTED to the public until 2022.	2007
48-49	Mormon Tabernacle Choir travel scrapbook This scrapbook documents the Tylers traveling with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir during their European tour. Their daughter, Trudy Lynne Tyler was a member of the choir at that time.	1998
50	Family history scrapbook This book was compiled by Gary Arnold Barnes and Trudy Lynne Tyler and contains a partial history of their families.	2007
51	"Heaps of Love," the Benjamin Franklin and Ann Eva Dittmore Heaps family
52	Pasco Washington Stake Primary Centennial Scrapbook	1978

XI: YearbooksReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box
53	Pocatellian Pocatello High School	1935; 1937; 1938; 1939
54	Pocatellian Pocatello High School	1940
54	The Coyote Twin Falls High School	1940
55	Texas Fort Worth Mission yearbooks	1990; 1991

XII: General materialsReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box
56	Collected musical scores	1931-1984
57	Memorabilia This box contains ticket stubs, business cards, name tags, foreign currency, and other items.
58	Computer disks
59	Oversize materials This box contains artwork, architectural drawings, a genealogical chart, and a poster depicting the eruption of Mount S. Helens.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Businesspeople--United States--Archives
Hardware stores--Washington (State)--Walla Walla--Records and correspondence
Latter Day Saint missionaries--Texas--Dallas--Archives
Latter Day Saints--United States--Archives
Sailors--United States--Archives
Supermarkets--California--Los Angeles--Records and correspondence
Supermarkets--Idaho--Twin Falls--Records and correspondence
World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Archives

Personal Names

Tyler, R. Lloyd (Rufus Lloyd), 1923-2011--Archives
Tyler, R. Lloyd (Rufus Lloyd), 1923-2011--Death and burial
Tyler, R. Lloyd (Rufus Lloyd), 1923-2011--Family
Tyler, R. Lloyd (Rufus Lloyd), 1923-2011--Genealogy
Tyler, R. Lloyd (Rufus Lloyd), 1923-2011--Marriage
Tyler, R. Lloyd (Rufus Lloyd), 1923-2011--Travel
Tyler, Shirley Ellen, 1922-2009--Archives
Tyler, Shirley Ellen, 1922-2009--Death and burial
Tyler, Shirley Ellen, 1922-2009--Family
Tyler, Shirley Ellen, 1922-2009--Genealogy
Tyler, Shirley Ellen, 1922-2009--Marriage
Tyler, Shirley Ellen, 1922-2009--Travel

Corporate Names

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Gulf States Mission
Primary Association (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)--Records and correspondence
Safeway (Firm)--Records and correspondence

Form or Genre Terms

Address books
Albums (Books)
Calendars
Diaries
Family histories
Genealogical tables
Obituaries
Personal correspondence
Ration books
Yearbooks

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