NTDMG5792 Guide to Sheldon Z. and Vernice Thayer collection Thayer (Sheldon Z.) and Thayer (Vernice) collection Finding aid prepared by Ariana Burns. University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives 2022
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-01-10. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Sheldon Z. and Vernice Thayer collection Thayer, Sheldon Zadok, 1902-1988 MG 5792 3 folders 1932-1951 Photographs and letter. Family and outdoor Idaho photos and letter. English . Box 1

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.

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.

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

Collection is open for research.

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

 Thayer, Oreta Vernice, 1905-1998 Clearwater River (Idaho) Idaho Salmon River (Idaho) Sawtooth Mountains (Idaho) Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness (Idaho and Mont.) Hunting Photograph collections Wilderness areas--Idaho Idaho Series I: Photographs Soldier Mountain photos 3 photographic prints Soldier Mountain--Bird Creek Camp; Soldier Mountain - Shake Creek; Soldier Mountain- Shake Creek Area undated Box 1 1 Stanley Lake photos 3 photographic prints Me fishing-Stanley Lake; Stanley Lake- Mother undated Box 1 2 Redwoods photos 10 photographic prints undated Box 1 3 Fairfield photos 2 photographic prints S.Z Thayer on the road to Fairfield undated Box 1 4 Ocean photos 2 photographic prints undated Box 1 5 Rock Creek photos 3 photographic prints Rock Creek Deer Hunt; packing Lary's deer out; Lary Skold Rock Creek undated Box 1 6 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 Aug 1934 Box 1 7 Lime Creek photos 3 photographic prints Ready for hunting trip; Lime Creek; another old [?] undated Box 1 8 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 14 - 15 October 1942 Box 1 9 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 July 1941 Box 1 10 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 undated Box 1 11 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 undated Box 1 12 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 undated Box 1 13 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 undated Box 1 14 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 undated Box 1 15 Triumph Mine photos 6 photographic prints Snowslide Triumph Mine; arch Shoshone Falls; Shoshone Falls, Edith Werry and Vernice Thayer undated Box 1 16 Oregon Agricultural College photos 14 photographic prints College; Sheldon college friends; undated Box 1 17 Sawtooth photos 7 photographic prints Easley Ap 10, 1938; Sawtooths; undated Box 1 18 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 undated Box 1 19 Series II: Documents Watson-Kime letter 1 item 26 November 1935 Box 1 20 Thayer stock certificate 1 item 18 July 1951 Box 1 21 William and Willa Justice flyer 1 item undated Box 1 22