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Sheldon Z. and Vernice Thayer collection, 1932-1951

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Thayer, Sheldon Zadok, 1902-1988
Title
Sheldon Z. and Vernice Thayer collection
Dates
1932-1951 (inclusive)
Quantity
3 folders
Collection Number
MG 5792
Summary
Family and outdoor Idaho photos and letter.
Repository
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Content Description

Sheldon Z. Thayer worked for Idaho Power and opened a photo studio. This collection contains various photographs by Thayer, and he was known large black and white framed landscapes of Idaho.

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Historical Note

Sheldon Zadok Thayer was born on July 10, 1902 in Toledo, Oregon. Oreta Vernice (Averil) Thayer was born on April 22, 1905 in Falls City, Oregon. After their marriage, they moved their young family to Hailey, Idaho around 1935. They family consisted of Sheldon Zadok Thayer, Oveta Vernice (Averil) Thayer, their son, Averill Thayer, and their daughters, Virginia Walta Thayer, Joan Walta Thayer, and Janice Thayer. It also included Sheldon's mother, Effie Crosno Thayer.

The family later moved to Hagerman, Idaho, where Sheldon worked for Idaho Power and opened a photo studio. He was known for large black and white framed landscapes of Idaho. Some were handcolored by Vernice and signed S. Z. Thayer. Sheldon died on July 22, 1988, while Vernice died on December 2, 1998.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Photographer, "Title," date. Collection name, object ID. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Materials received from Jill Holgren in 2022 (UA 2022-27) and 2023 (MA 2023-02).

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Series I: Photographs

    • Description: Soldier Mountain photos
      3 photographic prints : Soldier Mountain--Bird Creek Camp; Soldier Mountain - Shake Creek; Soldier Mountain- Shake Creek Area
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1 , Object 1
    • Description: Stanley Lake photos
      3 photographic prints : Me fishing-Stanley Lake; Stanley Lake- Mother
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1 , Object 2
    • Description: Redwoods photos
      10 photographic prints
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1 , Object 3
    • Description: Fairfield photos
      2 photographic prints : S.Z Thayer on the road to Fairfield
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1 , Object 4
    • Description: Ocean photos
      2 photographic prints
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1 , Object 5
    • Description: Rock Creek photos
      3 photographic prints : Rock Creek Deer Hunt; packing Lary's deer out; Lary Skold Rock Creek
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1 , Object 6
    • Description: Alford Campings photos
      6 photographic prints : Camping with Alfords, ready to leave Summit Lake, Aug 1934; early morning shadows, Summit Lake, Aug 1934; early morning mist, Summit Lake, Aug 1934; Deschutes River near Tumalo, Aug 1934; Shadow Isle, Summit Lake, Aug 1934; Coral and Vernice, Summit Lake, Aug 1934
      Dates: Aug 1934
      Container: Box 1 , Object 7
    • Description: Lime Creek photos
      3 photographic prints : Ready for hunting trip; Lime Creek; another old [?]
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1 , Object 8
    • Description: Selway photos
      4 photographic prints : Printed by The Camera Shop, Sun Valley, Idaho, Camp -Elk Summit Selway; Guard Station at Elk Summit, Selway; Foot Log - across Moose Creek, Selway; Camp on Moose Creek, Selway
      Dates: 14 - 15 October 1942
      Container: Box 1 , Object 9
    • Description: Sun Valley photos
      15 photographic prints : Sun Valley Rodeo, There were 3 of these wagons and drawn by 20 horses; movie set rink; movie set hotel; top right Vernice Thayer cut out postcard; Sun Valley from Penny Mt., Thayer ; reindeer at Sun Valley; the Lodge The Ski Expert, Sheldon, advertising Sun Valley and he skied that way most of the afternoon; KC-5 Sun Valley Idaho from Bald Mountain; Sun Valley Lodge Mail Sled, Ketchum - Idaho, photo by Wyld, I am looking forward to my first copy of "Halsey Journal"! Wish you much success and lots of the [?} We are all well. Love Vernice T. Mr. C. V. Aneill & Alfred Brownsville Oregon
      Dates: July 1941
      Container: Box 1 , Object 10
    • Description: Hailey photos
      15 photographic prints : Hailey sleigh ride; Hailey Idaho from Mt. Carbonate; Al Higgins; Hailey Idaho First house we lived in ; Gray House Hailey; Pezelot House Hailey Idaho; Free Sunday Rodeo Ketchum; hanging clothes in Hailey under difficulties; George, Fred, Melvin; Telephone line trouble [?] Hailey and [?]; me our last winter in Hailey; party at Cutlers; hard times party Hailey, Vernice Thayer, Edith Werry, Mae Cutler, Albert Schaufelberger, George Cutler, George Serviant? Sweiant? visitor, Fred Werry, Anna Bonin; party at Craig Eliots Hailey
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1 , Object 11
    • Description: Mascot Mine
      29 photographic prints : Meadow below notched peak in Stanley Lake picture; Stanley Lake; 483 Easley, Silver and Boulder Peaks, Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho; Grandma, mom, Joan; Averill on a raft - Cleveland Lake; Wood River above Ketchem, Apr 10-38; Red Fish Lake; Little Roaring Lake; Galena Summit photo Mallory, This summit is 9000 ft elevation and is about 30 miles from Hailey. There is a little hill near by which is over 12000 [?] about 1000 feet of being the highest peak in Idaho; Dollar Mt, me, mother; on top of old Baldy, July 21, 1941; Sheldon crossing Wood River, family pictures; Hagerman Valley Home; road to Trinity; Silver City Idaho; Aug 31 1933, Having a great time. Went out yesterday afternoon and caught our limit of rainbow trout. Will go to Crescent Lake next Sheldon. E.M. Thayer Toledo Ore; Mascot- Elev 8000 peaks back of cabin are over 10,000, Apr 17-38, Idaho; Snow slide path; Carl, Tillie & I above Mascot Mine; old Galena Road; S.Z. Thayer Hagerman, Idaho for Le Moyne Article, Bridal Wreath, one of the "10000" springs from the water table, 23-A 29 high 22 wide
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1 , Object 12
    • Description: North Fork Lost River photos
      3 photographic prints : North Fork Lost River and Pass Creek, Sheldon Z. Thayer in middle; Hunting - North Fork Lost river -Pass Creek; a cold camp at head of Trail Ceek, Bill Madden, Averill Sheldon on right
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1 , Object 13
    • Description: Perkins Lake photos
      10 photographic prints : Boy Scouts above Moscott Mine; Camp near Dead Horse Pass; Salmon River and Middle Fork; Trail to Perkins Lake; Head for Perkins Lake; Perkins Lake; Cougar Point, Vernice Thayer, Sheldon Z. Thayer; Cougar Point, Vernice Thayer; Cougar Point, Vernice Thayer; Cougar Point, Vernice Thayer, Sheldon Z. Thayer
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1 , Object 14
    • Description: Dog Mushing photos
      11 photographic prints : George Cutler; work trip; George Cutler; Sheldon & I, Sherldon Z. Thayer, Vernice Thayer in sled; Easter Sunday on the way to Mascot Mine, short rest at Paymaster Gulch, Apr-17-38; George; George - Mother, George and Effie Crosno Thayer; George getting ready [?], George, dog in truck is Pat; Averill learning to drive; Averill Thayer and dog Pat races on Main Street, Hailey
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1 , Object 15
    • Description: Triumph Mine photos
      6 photographic prints : Snowslide Triumph Mine; arch Shoshone Falls; Shoshone Falls, Edith Werry and Vernice Thayer
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1 , Object 16
    • Description: Oregon Agricultural College photos
      14 photographic prints : College; Sheldon college friends;
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1 , Object 17
    • Description: Sawtooth photos
      7 photographic prints : Easley Ap 10, 1938; Sawtooths;
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1 , Object 18
    • Description: Vanity Summit
      5 photographic prints : Vanity Summit, 1941; Vanity Summit 1/1; camp on Rapid River; Bill Kibbie - Don and Jack Heatherton; Rapid River - Jack and Ruth Heatherton and Don - Bill Kibbie, S.Z. Thayer
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1 , Object 19
  • Series II: Documents

    • Description: Watson-Kime letter
      1 item
      Dates: 26 November 1935
      Container: Box 1 , Object 20
    • Description: Thayer stock certificate
      1 item
      Dates: 18 July 1951
      Container: Box 1 , Object 21
    • Description: William and Willa Justice flyer
      1 item
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1 , Object 22

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Subject Terms

  • Photograph collections
  • Hunting
  • Wilderness areas--Idaho

Personal Names

  • Thayer, Oreta Vernice, 1905-1998

Geographical Names

  • Clearwater River (Idaho)
  • Idaho
  • Salmon River (Idaho)
  • Sawtooth Mountains (Idaho)
  • Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness (Idaho and Mont.)
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