Wanda Clayton Thomas papers, 1839-1992

One original letter has been removed from folder 11 and placed in Reserve. A photocopied version is available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the original must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.

These folders contain the original and a photocopy of the diary. It comments on her spiritual needs and general activities, and tells of her baptism into the LDS Church.

Four original letters and a poem have been removed and placed in Reserve. Photocopied versions are available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the originals must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.

Present are typescripts of the originals housed in the LDS Church's Historical Department. See also Ms 55, volume 2.

The original certificates have been removed and placed in Reserve. Photocopied versions are available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the originals must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.

Written in Danish longhand, this diary contains family information on the last page.

Included are invitations and cards, a marriage record, letters, and diary entries. Five original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Photocopied versions are available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the originals must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.

These folders include correspondence from Clayton's service as an LDS missionary. Partial letter extracts are also included. Six original letters have been removed from folder 1 and placed in Reserve. Photocopied versions are available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the originals must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.

This is a photocopy of the original in which Clayton copied letters written to cousin B. M. Ellerbeck while an LDS missionary in England.

This is a pocket diary Clayton kept while serving an LDS mission in England.

Included is autobiographical and family information, as well as records of traveling expenses as a missionary.

Missionary entries constitute the first part of this original notebook while the rest of it functions as a poetry and composition book. Pages have been cut and torn out irregularly, sometimes in parts. Sometime in the past, the pages were used as a cutting table and are now a lacework of cross cuts.

A variety of entries, including family expenses, are included.

Includes a partial inventory of, and information on, disbursements from what is probably the 1904 estate of his late wife, Alice E. Clayton.

Three original certificates have been removed and placed in Reserve. Photocopied versions are available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the originals must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.

The original certificate has been removed and placed in Reserve. A photocopied version is available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the original must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.

Please use photocopy in folder 6.

The original certificate has been removed and placed in Reserve. A photocopied version is available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the original must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.

Receipts, cabinet memorial cards, and a patriarchal blessing by John Smith are included.

A book of elocution. The author is unknown due to the deteriorated state of the book.

Letters and a memorandum concerning the town of Sanpete, Utah, are present.

Letter from Alice R. Clayton.

Rememberances and notes about Hirst's career with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir are included.

News clippings gathered from Utah newspapers, most concerning the Ellerbeck and Clayton relations and descendants, are present.

Most of the clippings concern family members. Obituaries are also included in these folders.

Includes an epaulet from Sarah Free's father's military uniform.

Wanda was the Salt Lake County delegate for the Democratic Convention.

Included are a constitution and by-laws, a celebration booklet, event programs, announcements, name lists, news clippings, and other documents.

Correspondence, handbooks, meeting minutes, programs, announcements, and newsletters are included in these folders.

Stories, news articles, and notes are present.

Memorial remarks and a news clipping.

These folders also include programs and pamphlets.

This folder contains photocopies of illustrations and photographs depicting views of the Salt Lake Theater, the Social Hall, and the old Tabernacle.