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Ward Jay Roylance papers, 1873-1993
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Roylance, Ward Jay, 1920-
- Title
- Ward Jay Roylance papers
- Dates
- 1873-1993 (inclusive)18731993
- Quantity
- 9 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1282
- Summary
- The Ward Jay Roylance papers (1873-1993) are centered around Roylance (1920-1993), his family, and environmental issues. Included are publications, correspondence, writings, family histories, programs, tour maps and guide books, certificates, scrapbooks, notes, journals, biographies, news articles, medical and U.S. Army records, pamphlets, and postcards. Correspondence, family history typescripts, and poems collected by Roylance, as well as writings and publications by Roylance on environmental issues, are located in box 1 and date from the 1950s to 1992. Roylance spent most of his life advocating the preservation of scenic Utah. He was a founding member of the Utah Travel Council and a member of the Utah Tourism Hall of Fame.
- 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
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Ward Jay Roylance papers (1873-1993) are centered around Roylance (1920-1993), his family, and environmental issues. Included are publications, correspondence, writings, family histories, programs, tour maps and guide books, certificates, scrapbooks, notes, journals, biographies, news articles, medical and U.S. Army records, pamphlets, and postcards. Correspondence, family history typescripts, and poems collected by Roylance, as well as writings and publications by Roylance on environmental issues, are located in box 1 and date from the 1950s to 1992. Roylance spent most of his life advocating the preservation of scenic Utah. He was a founding member of the Utah Travel Council and a member of the Utah Tourism Hall of Fame. Some of his publications include Utah! A Guide to the State (1982), The Enchanted Wilderness: A Red Rock Odyssey (1986), and Utah: The Incredible Land (1965). He also authored many pamphlets, school texts, slide shows, guide books, magazine articles, and videos. A list of Roylance's written and audio-visual works is located in box 1, folder 4. At the request of Ward Roylance, documents relating to his wife, Gloria (box 1, folder 2), were restricted until 21 January 2002. In addition to the publications in box 1, boxes 7-12 and 16 also contain publications and documents resulting from Roylance's interest in wilderness areas. Tour maps, guide books, and postcards Roylance collected during his travels around Europe and the United States are located in boxes 2-4 and date from the 1970s.
Roylance's personal and family materials are found throughout boxes 5-6. Correspondence between family members and others is located in boxes 5-10 and dates from 1905 to 1993. Roylance attended LDS Business College in the late 1930s, served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946, and then attended the University of Utah from 1946-1953, receiving a B.S. in elementary education. Documents resulting from these activities, such as his U.S. Army records and scrapbook, journals, and high school and college records, are located in boxes 11-13 and date from 1933 to 1993. Materials pertaining to Roylance's family (dating from 1946 to 1987), including histories, funeral documents, biographies, notes, and correspondence, are located in boxes 14-15. In addition to the environmental materials already mentioned, box 16 also contains news clippings, notes, and Wayne County (Utah) resident information, among other documents.
Box seventeen contains materials that Roylance made use of in his production of filmstrips for classrooms. The box also contains The Enchanted Wilderness Magazine, a project of Roylance and his wife Gloria. In box eighteen are the list of films that Roylance made for the classroom as well as the narrations for those films. The last folder of box eighteen is a work of fiction concerning an incident that took place in Vietnam in 1954. The setting is Hanoi, during the French occupation of the country. Because the author was himself in Vietnam after World War II and had met Ho Chi Minh, the story has the flavor of someone who was well acquainted with this subject.
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
Acquisition Information
Boxes 1-4 were donated in 1992. Boxes 5-16 were donated in 1996. Boxes 17-18 were donated in 2000. Folder 23 of Box 18 was donated in 2001.
Processing Note
Processed by Lisa Townsend in 1999.
Addenda processed by Luke Kelly in 2000 and Elizabeth Rogers in 2002.
Separated Materials
Photographs and auto visual materials were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0449, A0394).
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Personal Information, Writings, and Publications, 1959-1992Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
1 | 1 | Correspondence |
1991 |
1 | 2 | Gloria Roylance
This folder includes remarks by Ward Roylance at Gloria's funeral and a typescript of messages written by Ward and Gloria to each other.
|
1992 |
1 | 3 | Poems collected by Ward Roylance, Typescript |
1992 |
1 | 4 | List of Written and Audio-Visual Works by Ward Roylance |
|
1 | 5 | "Letters of Elizabeth Sarah (Jackson) Remington," Typescript by Ward Roylance |
1973 |
1 | 6 | "Henry C. and Ann O. Jackson of England and Utah: Family Letters," Typescript by Ward Roylance |
1972 |
1 | 7 | "Biographical Sketch of Henry Clark Jackson (1819-1905)," Typescript by Ward Roylance |
1972 |
1 | 8-10 | Publications by Ward Roylance
This folder includes publications for the Enchanted Wilderness Association, Natural History Inc., and the Utah Tourist and Publicity Council.
|
1959-1972 |
1 | 11 |
Ward J. Roylance's Tour of Capitol Reef National Park
Focuses on "The Valley of Cathedrals" and "The Waterpocket Fold."
|
1985-1989 |
1 | 12-13 |
Utah Trials
Roylance was the editor of this magazine.
|
1962-1973 |
1 | 14 | News Clippings By and About Roylance |
1990-1991 |
Writings and Tourist Maps and Guide Books, 1947-1992Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
2 | 1 | Ouida Nuhn Blanthorn, "In Old Paradise" |
1982 |
2 | 2 | "Letters to Hereward Carrington From Famous Psychical Researchers, Scientists, Mediums and Magicians," Collected by Carrington |
1964 |
2 | 3 | Melford Pearson, "The Price of Truth" |
1947 |
2 | 4 | Barry Scholl, "Ward Roylance: A Profile"
Published in Catalyst, vol. ll, no. 8.
|
1992 |
2 | 5-10 | Tourist Maps and Guide Books
Information on Notre-Dame, the Val de Loire, and France in general, as well as on the Tower of London, Newnes, the Oxford University Church of St. Mary the Virgin, and Great Britain.
|
1970 |
3 | Tourist Maps and Guide Books
This box contains information on Italy, Greece, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Lucerne, the Middle East, Nepal, Chicago, Montana Glacier National Park, Washington, New Jersey, Montreal, and Mexico. Two large postcards are also included.
|
1970 | |
4 | Postcards, Approx. 265
Landscapes, architectural structures, street scenes, and works of art are featured in these postcards from Europe and the Western United States.
|
CorrespondenceReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box | ||
5 | Correspondence |
1989-1993 |
6 | Correspondence |
1993 |
7-10 | Roylance Family Correspondence |
1928-1995 |
Personal MaterialsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
11 | 1 | Awards and Certificates |
1933 |
11 | 2 | Boating Expedition in Mexico |
1963 |
11 | 3 | Philosophic Expressions from Macbeth
This folder contains a notebook kept for a school project.
|
1938 |
11 | 4 | Utah Scrapbook
This scrapbook was compiled by Roylance in the 6th grade. It contains brochure clippings featuring aerial views of Salt Lake City, the University of Utah, and various Utah canyons.
|
1922 |
11 | 5 | Childhook Medical records |
1937-1938 |
11 | 6-7 | Diplomatic Service papers
These folders contain correspondence, lists, notes, expense vouchers, schedules, and personnel records.
|
1949-1951 |
11 | 8 | Foreign Identification papers |
1949-1951 |
11 | 9 | Genealogical Society of America Membership Certificates |
1932-1941 |
11 | 10 | Trip on R.M.S. "Queen Elizabeth," Programs and Menus |
1951 |
11 | 11-12 | Journals |
1949-1951 |
11 | 13 | Memorial Service
This folder contains a program, journal excerpts, and an article.
|
1993 |
11 | 14 | Patriarchal Blessing |
1933 |
11 | 15 | Passport and Vaccination Documents |
1949-1951 |
11 | 16-18 | High School and College records
These folders contain schedules, report cards, transcripts, application documents, and graduation certificates and correspondence.
|
1937-1957 |
12 | 1 | Shopping Lists and Bill Schedules |
1975-1976 |
12 | 2-4 | Biographical Materials
These folders include news articles, U.S. Army certificates and correspondence, autobiographies, notes, a list of books on Utah history and wilderness, certificates, licenses, and real-estate contracts.
|
1940-1993 |
12 | 5 | Day Planner |
1985 |
12 | 6 | Memorial Estates
Memorial guide for Ward Jay and Gloria Roylance.
|
1993 |
12 | 7 | "Dark Clouds and Silver Linings: The Early Years, 1936-1940"
Excerpts from the diaries of Ward Jay Roylance.
|
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12 | 8 | Jerome J. Remington and Ward J. Roylance U.S. Tour, Journal |
1948 |
12 | 9 | Youthful Memories, Notes |
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12 | 10 | Social Security Card |
1938 |
12 | 11 | Journal |
1993 |
12 | 12-14 | "Automatic" Writing |
1962-1993 |
12 | 15 | Memorial Service Program |
1993 |
13 | U.S. Army Scrapbook
This scrapbook includes insignia patches, news clippings, detachment lists, certificates, correspondence, lists of award recipients, telephone directories, library cards, a handbook for Halloran General Hospital (New York), and event programs.
|
1942-1946 |
Roylance Family MaterialsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
14 | 1 | Stories and Biographies |
1946-1951 |
14 | 2 | Notes on The Great Depression
Notes by Ward J. Roylance on his family's experiences from 1929-1941.
|
1987 |
14 | 3-8 | "Biographical Materials for the Family of Darwin and Alta Roylance (Excluding Ward Jay)"
These folders have maintained their original grouping and include wedding invitations, biographical questionnaires and summaries, patriarchal blessing, certificates, awards, correspondence, and deeds.
|
1918-1980 |
14 | 9 | "Photos of a Family: The Roylance Clan, 1895-1971," Photocopy |
1989 |
14 | 10 | Darwin Roylance
This folder includes notes, memo books, a birthday card, and medical records.
|
1960-1970 |
14 | 11 | Alta R. Roylance Funeral
This folder includes agreements, deeds, correspondence, and a tribute entitled, "The Reasons Why," by Ward J. Roylance.
|
1968-1971 |
14 | 12 | Roylance Family Organization
This folder includes a history, minutes, correspondence, notes, and newsletters.
|
1970-1980 |
15 | Jerome N. Remington Family Biography and Genealogy
This manuscript documents Alta Roylance's family line. Pages containing photographs were photocopied and then transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
|
1952 |
DocumentsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
16 | 1 | Torrey Planning Commission, Notice |
1993 |
16 | 2-3 | Wayne County
This folder contains resident information and Steering Committee memorandum.
|
1993 |
16 | 4 | Prescott College Library, Correspondence |
1993 |
16 | 5-6 | National Parks and Conservation Association
These folders contain news articles, wildlife postcards, and day planner.
|
1948-1994 |
16 | 7 | "The Spirit of Utah Wilderness"
Program for art exhibit and sale.
|
1992 |
16 | 8 | Utah Tourist and Publicity Council
This folder contains speeches, schedules, correspondence, notes, and lists.
|
1960 |
16 | 9 | Roylance, "The Splendid Land: A Red Rock Scenery Sampler," Videoscript |
|
16 | 10 | Ward J. Roylance, "Materials for the Study of Utah" |
1959 |
16 | 11 | Utah Workmen's Compensation and Occupational Disease Disability Acts and Insurance Provisions |
1940 |
16 | 12 | "Orthographic Projection Plans"
This folder contains drawings by Ward J. Roylance.
|
1946-1947 |
16 | 13 | Sleeping Rainbow Ranch 50th Anniversary Program |
1990 |
16 | 14 | California Trip Travel Itinerary |
1980 |
16 | 15 | Office File, Notes and News Clippings |
1991-1993 |
16 | 16 | News Articles |
1940-1985 |
Research MaterialsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
17 | 1 | Correspondence |
1974-1993 |
17 | 2 | Index of Published Writings |
|
17 | 3 | Advertising Pamphlets |
|
17 | 4 | Postal Rates and Zip Codes |
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17 | 5 | Video Boxes and Covers |
|
17 | 6 | "From then until Now, 75 years in the Central Uintah Basin, 1905-1980" |
|
17 | 7 | "A History of the Avon Ward, 1891-1948" |
|
17 | 8 | Ron Redfern, "Mobile Belt" |
|
17 | 9 | "William Kittson's journal covering Peter Skene Ogden's 1824-1825 Snake Country Expedition" |
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17 | 10 | "The Geology of Wyoming" |
|
17 | 11 | Steven Lagerfeld, "Name That Dune" |
1990 |
17 | 12 | David Rich Lewis, "La Plata 1891-1893: Boom, Bust, and Controversy" |
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17 | 13 |
Enchanted Wilderness Magazine
|
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17 | 14 | Roylance's personal inventory to box files |
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17 | 15 |
Utah School Directory
|
1989-1990 |
17 | 16 | Home issues |
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17 | 17 | Miscellaneous |
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17 | 18 | Stamps |
Filmstrip NarrationsReturn to Top
Unless otherwise noted, the folders in box 18 contain only narrations.
Container(s) | Description | |
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Box | Folder | |
18 | 1 | List of Filmstrips by Roylance |
18 | 2 |
Agriculture in Utah
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18 | 3 |
Builders of Early Utah
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18 | 4 |
Climate of Utah and Nearby
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18 | 5 |
Geology of Utah
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18 | 6 |
Government in Utah
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18 | 7 |
Living in Utah
|
18 | 8 |
Manufacturing in Utah
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18 | 9 |
Mining in Utah
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18 | 10 |
Natural Face of Utah
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18 | 11 |
Pioneer Trails of the West
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18 | 12 |
Settlement of Utah
|
18 | 13 |
The Colorado Plateau, Study Guide and Narration |
18 | 14 |
The Mormon Pioneers: Illinois to Utah 1846-1847
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18 | 15 |
Trail Breakers and Explorers of Utah
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18 | 16 |
Transportation and Communication: Utah and the Nation
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18 | 17 |
Utah's Fish and Wildlife
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18 | 18 |
Utah's Indians, Pioneer Days and Before
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18 | 19 |
Utah's Native Plant Life
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18 | 20 |
Utah's People and Their Work
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18 | 21 |
Utah's Trade, Service, and Miscellaneous Industries
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18 | 22 |
Water and Mineral Resources of Utah
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18 | 23 | "Three Days in Indochina" |
Utah Guide Project Rough Drafts and Personal WritingsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | |
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Box | Folder | |
19 | 1-3 | Tour 4A- Great Salt Lake |
19 | 4-5 | Tour 4B |
19 | 6 | Tour 5C- Park City |
19 | 7-10 | Tour 6- Dinosaurland |
19 | 11 | Tour 7- Panoramaland |
19 | 12 | Tour 7B |
19 | 13 | Tour 8A |
19 | 14-15 | Tour 8- Color Country West |
19 | 16 | Tour 8 |
19 | 17 | Tour 9- Color Country East "Three Days in Indochina" |
20 | 1 | Tour 9- Color Country East |
20 | 2-3 | Tour 10 Castle Country |
20 | 4 | Tour 11 |
20 | 5 | Tour 11E |
20 | 6 | Arches National Park |
20 | 7 | Canyonlands National Park |
20 | 8 | Cedar Breaks National Monument |
20 | 9 | Golden Spike National Historic Site |
20 | 10 | Rainbow Bridge National Monument |
20 | 11 | Timpanogas Cave National Monument |
20 | 12 | Agriculture |
20 | 13-14 | Animal Life |
20 | 15 | Geology |
20 | 16-17 | History |
20 | 18 | History: Statehood to the Present |
21 | 1 | Land, Air, and Water |
21 | 2 | Mining Notes |
21 | 3 | Natural Setting |
21 | 4 | Recreation and Tourism |
21 | 5 | Trade |
21 | 6 | Special Tour Edition Part 2 |
21 | 7 | Various Rough Drafts |
21 | 8 | "The Reasons Why" A Tribute to Alta Remington Roylance |
21 | 9 | Colorado Plateau |
21 | 10 | Indians and Archaeology Correspondence |
21 | 11 | Notes |
21 | 12 | Personal Letters |
22 | 1-7 | Utah: A Guide to the State |
22 | 8 | "National Park Areas" |
22 | 9 | "Some Important Facts About Utah" |
22 | 10 | Utah's Counties by Roylance |
22 | 11 | Utah's Geography by Roylance |
Miscellaneous MaterialsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
23 | 1 | Correspondence |
1993-2003 |
23 | 2 | General Materials |
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23 | 3 | Geology of Utah written by Roylance |
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23 | 4 | Roylance's International Travels |
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23 | 5 | Roylance's National Travels |
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23 | 6 | Torrey Visitor Inventory |
1980-1993 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Roylance, Ward Jay,1920- --Archives
Family Names
- Ryland family
Geographical Names
- Europe--Description and travel
- United States--Description and travel
- Utah--Description and travel
- West (U.S.)--Description and travel
Form or Genre Terms
- Certificates
- Correspondence
- Guidebooks
- Maps
- Postcards