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Elton LeRoy Taylor papers, circa 1920s-1970s
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Elton LeRoy Taylor papers
- Dates
- circa 1920s-1970s (inclusive)19151979
- Quantity
- 1 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1360
- Summary
- The Elton LeRoy Taylor papers (circa 1920s-1970s) hold the personal materials of Elton Taylor, as well as some of his research on Utah Lake.
- 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
Elton LeRoy Taylor served an LDS Church mission to the eastern United States from 1923 to 1925. He was also a stake president and patriarch in the LDS Church. Aside from religious duties, Taylor had research interests in and wrote histories of Carbon County, Utah Valley, and Utah Lake.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Elton LeRoy Taylor papers (circa 1920s-1970s) hold the personal materials of Elton Taylor, as well as some of his research on Utah Lake. Included are interview transcripts, correspondence, a diary, missionary papers, real estate documents, notes, certificates, wills, and other materials.
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
Personal MaterialReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Elton LeRoy Taylor Interview |
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| 1 | 2 | Diary |
1973 |
| 1 | 3-5 | Correspondence |
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| 1 | 6 | Eastern States Mission Materials |
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| 1 | 7 | Missionary Name Cards |
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| 1 | 8 | Hill Cumorah Conference Banner |
1923 |
| 1 | 9 | Phil Edwards Interview |
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| 1 | 10 | Memoirs of Samuel Francom |
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| 1 | 11 | Certificates |
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| 1 | 12 | Wills |
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| 1 | 13 | Dedications |
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| 1 | 14 | Carbon Stake |
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| 1 | 15 | Carbon County |
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| 1 | 16 | Notes about Patriarchs |
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| 1 | 17 | Tour of Mexico |
1974-1975 |
| 1 | 18 | World of the Bible Tour |
1976 |
| 1 | 19 | Real Estate |
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| 1 | 20 | Mortgage Records |
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| 1 | 21 | Abstract of Title |
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| 1 | 22 | Miscellaneous Material |
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| 2 | Utah Lake Research |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saint churches--Missions--East (U.S.)
- Latter Day Saints--Missionary experiences--East (U.S.)
- Latter Day Saints--Utah--Biography
- Stakes (Latter Day Saint churches)--Utah
Geographical Names
- Provo (Utah)
- Utah Lake (Utah)
- Utah Lake Region (Utah)
Form or Genre Terms
- Autobiographies
- Correspondence
- Memorabilia
Finding aid created by Manuscripts Division staff.
1993 (last modified: 2020)
