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W. A. Clay papers, 1968-1969
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Clay, W. A. (Wallace A.)
- Title
- W. A. Clay papers
- Dates
- 1968-1969 (inclusive)19681969
- Quantity
- 1 box, (0.25 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- MS 0391
- Summary
- The W. A. Clay papers (1968-1969) contain fourteen short stories by Wallace A. Clay, primarily pertaining to the Golden Spike era (1868-1869).
- 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
Wallace A. Clay was born 11 March 1884 only three hundred feet from where the "golden spike"joined the Union and Pacific railroads. He grew up amidst railroad construction and especially among Chinese railroad workers. His father, C. M. Clay, was a telegraph operator.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The W. A. Clay papers (1968-1969) contain fourteen short stories by Wallace A. Clay, primarily pertaining to the Golden Spike era (1868-1869). Also included is a business card.
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
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Writings
"My Weekend Adventures of Nov. 2-3 1968 Into Southern Idaho," "Orange Wreck," "Golden Spike Episode," "Wild Horses," "The Life of a Telegraph Operator on the 'Old G. P.' in the Golden Spike Era," "Great Tea Wreck," "The Way the 'Hogs' Worked Promontory Hill During the Golden Spike Era," "The War between the Central Pacific Brakemen and the Itinerant Hobos," "Life at Old Promontory Station in the Golden Spike Era," "How the C. P. Readbed between Corinne and Promontory was Heavily 'Graveled' in the Golden Spike Era," "Music of the Spheres," "A Surprising Mail-train Episode East of Promontory on the Old Central Pacific Railroad," "Personal Life of Chinese Coolie 1869-1889," "Sometimes Winter Miseries Can be Avoided."
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1968-1969 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Railroads--United States--Fiction
- Short stories, American
Form or Genre Terms
- Short stories
Finding aid created by Sharon Thorup
1984 (last modified: 2019)
