UUM_Accn2871.xml Inventory of the Shirley E. Blackmer and R. Lloyd Tyler family papers Tyler (Shirley E. Blackmer) and (R. Lloyd) family papers Finding aid created by Betsey Welland. J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

2016 (last modified: 2019)
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 This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-16. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Shirley E. Blackmer and R. Lloyd Tyler family papers Tyler, R. Lloyd (Rufus Lloyd), 1923-2011 ACCN 2871 36 linear feet 59 boxes 1902-2013 The Shirley E. Blackmer and R. Lloyd Tyler family papers (1902-2013) consist of correspondence, scrapbooks, genealogical records, journals, and other documents. Shirley and R. Lloyd Tyler were devout members of the LDS Church and were also business owners of a store located in Walla Walla, Washington. Items of interest include the correspondence and scrapbook regarding R. Lloyd's experiences during World War II. English .

Shirley Ellen Blackmer Tyler was born August 3, 1922 in Pocatello, Idaho, to Eva Luella Heaps and Lee Allen Blackmer. She attended schools in Pocatello, Idaho and graduated high school in Twin Falls, Idaho. On August 26, 1940 she married R. Lloyd Tyler at the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. They lived in Twin Falls, Idaho and then moved to Los Angeles, California. During the war, Shirley moved the family back to Twin Falls while R. Lloyd served in the Navy. Later they moved to Walla Walla, Washington in the 1950s. Professionally, Shirley performed office work in 1945 in a Prisoner of War Camp located in Maryland and she obtained a real estate license and worked in real estate for ten years within the Washington area. She also was a census taker for the United States Government in 1970 and she served politically as the secretary of the Women's Republican Committee in Walla Walla.

Rufus Lloyd Tyler was born June 25, 1923 in Attica, Arkansas, to Rufus Black and Mary Ann (Hogan) Tyler. Lloyd began his career working in the retail business starting at the age of eleven when he obtained work at the local Safeway. He continued working during high school and eventually moved his family to Los Angeles, California to be an assistant-manager and relief manager. In 1944, R. Lloyd was drafted into military service during World War II and served in the Navy. R. Lloyd attended boot camp in Farragut, Idaho and for the next two years he was away serving for the United States Navy. He went aboard the aircraft carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt and was released in 1946. After his return from service, he returned to the grocery business in Idaho. During this time, an opportunity arose that would allow him to own his own business in Walla Walla, Washington. He moved the family there and became the owner of State Hardware located on Main Street in Walla Walla, Washington. The store later changed its name to "Tyler's." At the store, he sold general hardware goods along with toys, clothing, and recreational items. The store finally closed in 1988.

Shirley and R. Lloyd were devout members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Together,they served a mission in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, from 1990-1991. Shirley died on April 22, 2009. R. Lloyd died on July 17, 2011. They had eight children: Janice, Anne, Tim, Trudy, Sue, Lloyd, Mary Beth, and Shauna.

The Shirley E. Blackmer and R. Lloyd Tyler family papers consist mainly of correspondence, scrapbooks, genealogical records, journals, and other documents. Items of interest include the correspondence and scrapbook regarding R. Lloyd's experience during World War II.

This collection has been arranged into the following series: I. Personal materials and general correspondence; II. Shirley Blackmer Tyler materials; III. R. Lloyd Tyler materials; IV. Wedding and anniversary materials; V. Business materials; VI. Church membership and service materials; VII. General materials realted to R. Lloyd and Shirley Tyler; VIII. Family papers and genealogical research; IX. Travel materials; X. Scrapbooks; XI. Yearbooks; and XII. General materials.

The Shauna Rae Tyler materials are RESTRICTED and are unavailable to the public until 2022.

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Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Donated by Trudy Barnes and Jan Tyler in 2015.

Processed by Betsey Welland in 2015-2016.

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Photographs and audio visual materials were transferred to the Multimedia Division in Special Collections.

See also the S. Lyman Tyler papers (MS 0042) located in Special Collections.

 Tyler, R. Lloyd (Rufus Lloyd), 1923-2011--Archives Tyler, R. Lloyd (Rufus Lloyd), 1923-2011--Family Tyler, R. Lloyd (Rufus Lloyd), 1923-2011--Genealogy Tyler, R. Lloyd (Rufus Lloyd), 1923-2011--Marriage Tyler, R. Lloyd (Rufus Lloyd), 1923-2011--Travel Tyler, R. Lloyd (Rufus Lloyd), 1923-2011--Death and burial Tyler, Shirley Ellen, 1922-2009--Archives Tyler, Shirley Ellen, 1922-2009--Family Tyler, Shirley Ellen, 1922-2009--Genealogy Tyler, Shirley Ellen, 1922-2009--Marriage Tyler, Shirley Ellen, 1922-2009--Travel Tyler, Shirley Ellen, 1922-2009--Death and burial Safeway (Firm)--Records and correspondence Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Gulf States Mission Primary Association (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)--Records and correspondence Latter Day Saints--United States--Archives Latter Day Saint missionaries--Texas--Dallas--Archives Businesspeople--United States--Archives Supermarkets--California--Los Angeles--Records and correspondence Supermarkets--Idaho--Twin Falls--Records and correspondence Hardware stores--Washington (State)--Walla Walla--Records and correspondence Sailors--United States--Archives World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Archives Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Home and Family Personal correspondence Diaries Obituaries Calendars Family histories Genealogical tables Albums (Books) Yearbooks Address books Ration books Personal materials and general correspondence I

This series consists of the journals kept by Shirley and R. Lloyd Tyler documenting their daily activities, travels and missionary work. Included in the series is their collected correspondence and greeting cards from both friends and family, along with shared correspondence during R. Lloyd's service with the United States Navy during World War II. Some letters have been separated and organized according to the creator due to the large amount of correspondence. Printed e-mail correspondence is also included in this series.

 Daybook of Shirley Tyler 1960 1 1 Journals of Shirley Tyler 1978-1990 1 2-6 Journals of Shirley Tyler 1990-1998 2006-2008 2 1-3 Journals of R. Lloyd Tyler 1990-1991 2 4-5 Travel logs 1991-2003 3 1-2 Correspondence 1939-1959 4 1-7

Folders 2-4 contain correspondence written during World War II.

 Correspondence 1956-1963 5 1-5 Correspondence 1964-1975 6 1-6 Correspondence 1976-1987 7 1-5 Correspondence 1988-1993 8 1-4 Correspondence 1994-2013 9 1-5 Correspondence undated 10 1-2 Eva Luella Heaps Blackmer Freeman correspondence 1932-1962 11 1-5

This box contains correspondence to Shirley and R. Lloyd from Shirley's mother.

 Eva Luella Heaps Blackmer Freeman correspondence 1963-1975 12 1-5

This box contains correspondence to Shirley and R. Lloyd from Shirley's mother.

 Lee Allen Blackmer correspondence 1946 1953-1964 13 1-2

This box contains correspondence to Shirley and R. Lloyd from Shirley's father.

 Martha Eileen Blackmer Quigley correspondence 1955-1997 14 1-2

This box contains correspondence to Shirley and R. Lloyd from Shirley's sister.

 Mary Ann Hogan Tyler correspondence 1953-1965 15 1-3

This box contains correspondence to Shirley and R. Lloyd from R. Lloyd's mother.

 Shirley Tyler e-mail correspondence 1998-2005 16 1-4 Trudy and Gary Barnes e-mail correspondence 1998-2007 17 1 Anne and Bob Cloud e-mail correspondence 1998-1999 2006-2007 17 2 Eileen Quigley and Claudia Vance e-mail correspondence 1999-2001 17 3 Shauna R. Tyler e-mail correspondence 1999-2008 17 4

This correspondence is RESTRICTED and unavailable to the public until 2022.

Joan and Timothy Tyler e-mail correspondence 1998-2001 2006 17 5 Heather Rigby and Meggen, Noel, Afton, and Lydia Tyler e-mail correspondence 1998 17 6 Tyler and Riggs e-mail correspondence 1999 17 7 Burt and Marjorie Hardie e-mail correspondence 1998-1999 17 8 Jenny L. and R. Lloyd Tyler e-mail correspondence 1998-2001 17 9 Sue and Darryl Alder e-mail correspondence 1998-2000 2006-2007 17 10 LDS World Gems e-mail correspondence 1998-2001 17 11-12 Shirley Blackmer Tyler materials II

This series consists of materials specifically related to Shirley Tyler.

 Personal history accounts 18 1 Notebooks 18 2 Writing and notes 1962-1991 undated 18 3 Day planners 1978 1982 1996 2001 18 4-5 Baby book 1922 18 6 School materials 1929-1940 19 1

This folder includes report cards, commencement items, programs, and other materials.

 United States Civil Service materials 1945 19 2 Professional real estate agent materials 1981-1989 19 3 Reflections about Shirley Tyler from friends and family 1983 19 4 Funeral program and obituary 2009 19 5

This folder also contains condolence cards and a guest book

 Afghan pattern and instructions created by Shirley Tyler 19 6 R. Lloyd Tyler materials III

This series consists of materials specifically related to Rufus Lloyd Tyler.

 Personal history accounts and biographical sketches 20 1 "The Stuff Inside" 1996-2010 20 2

This folder contains a compilation of thoughts written by R. Lloyd.

 Writings and notes 20 3 Notebook 20 4 Creative ideas and inventions 20 5 Collected quotes and notes 20 6 School materials 1932-1949 21 1 Military service records 1944-1949 21 2 Certificates 21 3 Funeral service program and obituary 2011 21 4 Wedding and anniversary materials IV Marriage certificate 1940 22 1 Bridal shower games and wedding information 22 2 Wedding cards 1940 22 3 Anniversary cards 22 4-5

These folders also contain a few greeting cards from different holiday.

 Business materials V Safeway stores materials 1939-1954 23 1 State Hardware store materials 1954-1986 23 2-3 Tyler's store materials 1986-1988 23 4 Church membership and service materials VI General materials A Patriarchal blessings of Shirley Tyler and R. Lloyd Tyler 1932 1940 24 1 Temple recommends 1960-1969 24 2 Priesthood line of authority of R. Lloyd Tyler 1964 24 3 Certificates 1923-1993 24 4 Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas mission materials 1989-1993 24 5-6 Mormon Tabernacle Choir tour 1998 24 7 Daughters of Utah Pioneers 2000-2003 24 8 Religious Freedom Restoration Act 1997 24 9 Pasco Stake Center dedication program 1971 25 1 Richland First Ward and Second Ward Chapel dedication booklet 1951 25 2 Walla Walla Ward Chapel dedicatory speech by Spencer W. Kimball and dedication booklet 1960 25 3 Walla Walla, Washington Stake and Ward materials 1960-2002 25 4 Columbia River Washington Temple dedication materials 2001 25 5 Minutes of the Young Married Class meetings 1960-1961 25 6 General pamphlets 1968-1999 25 7 General programs 1939-2003 25 8 Primary Association materials B

The materials in this subseries relates to Shirley Tyler's involvement with the Primary Association within the L.D.S. Church.

 Correspondence 1975-1980 26 1 Conference programs and notes 1968-1975 26 2 Teaching materials 1961-1975 26 3 Pasco, Washington Stake Primary Association materials 1976-1980 26 4 Lessons and instructional materials C Pasco, Washington Stake talks and lesson plans 1976-2001 27 1 Relief Society lesson plans 1997-2006 27 2 Scripture study class 1999 27 3 Instructional materials for performing temple and family history work 1982-1999 27 4 Temple preparation seminar materials 1995-2001 27 5 General materials realted to R. Lloyd and Shirley Tyler VII Calendars 1947 1997-2011 28 1-2 Address books 28 3 Collected recipes 29 1-5 World War II materials 1946 30 1

This folder includes a newsletter titled, Steady as You Go, a pamphlet titled, Going Back to Civilian Life and a program.

 World War II ration booklets 30 2 Rose Bowl football game program 1937 30 3 Ken Murray's "Blackouts of 1947" program 1947 30 4 Favorite songs and family original music 30 5 Political involvement and volunteer work 1966-1984 30 6 Real estate property 1944 1957 2004 30 7 Wedding announcements of friends and family 1953-2007 30 8 Funeral service programs of friends and family 1949-2009 30 9 Home design materials 30 10 Canine pedigree charts and breed information 1970-1971 30 11 General programs 1961-1972 30 12 Instructional manual for the Singer electric sewing machine 1929 30 13

This folder also contains a pattern for making a doll.

 News clippings 1942-2005 31 1-2 Family papers and genealogical research VIII Lee Allen Blackmer papers A Memoirs of Lee Allen Blackmer 1954 32 1 Correspondence 1944-1965 32 2 Lee A. Blackmer, "In All of My Dreams" 1970 32 3

Musical composition.

 Lee A. Blackmer and Ben Ferris, Jr., "Some Day Will Be Too Late" 1908 32 4

Musical composition.

 Employment records and reference letters 1902-1956 32 5 Certificates 1928-1963 32 6 Last Will and Testament 1970 32 7 Funeral program and obituary 1976 32 8

This folder includes condolence cards.

 Programs 1920-1944 32 9 News clippings 1924-1931 32 10 General materials 1902-1926 32 11 Shauna Rae Tyler papers B

The Shauna Rae Tyler papers are RESTRICTED to the public until 2022.

Diaries 1979-1987 33 1-4

This material is RESTRICTED to the public until 2022.

Correspondence 1973-2001 33 5-6

This material is RESTRICTED to the public until 2022.

Poetry and writings 1980-1995 34 1

This material is RESTRICTED to the public until 2022.

Garrison Junior High School yearbook 1980 34 2

This material is RESTRICTED to the public until 2022.

Patriarchal blessing 1980 34 3

This material is RESTRICTED to the public until 2022.

Family correspondence regarding Shauna 2003-2004 34 4

This material is RESTRICTED to the public until 2022.

Funeral service program and obituary 2007 34 5

This material is RESTRICTED to the public until 2022.

Anne Gessel, "Feelings and Friends" 1981 34 6

This material is RESTRICTED to the public until 2022.

General materials 1984 1987 34 7

This material is RESTRICTED to the public until 2022.

Family papers C Hugh Edgar Blackmer 1914 1919 1989 35 1

This folder contains military certificates, biographical information, funeral service program and guest book.

 Eva Luella Heaps Blackmer Freeman 1917-2007 35 2

This folder contains a date book, biographical information, a funeral service program, and certificates. Also included in this folder are biographical excerpts of Eva's relatives including Leona Heaps Murdock, Mary Heaps Mulliner, Henry Dittmore, Rachel Sumuin Dittmore, and Erastus Bingham Freeman.

 Janice Tyler 1962-2011 35 3-4

This folder contains an oral history interview, news clippings, writings by Janice, and other materials.

 General family writings and announcements 1957-1996 35 5 Family histories D Letters to the grandchildren of Elijah N. Freeman, Jr. (transcripts) 1985 36 1

Compiled by Karl C. Freeman in 1985.

 Life history of Rufus B. Tyler by Mary Ann Hogan 36 2 Life sketch of Henry Dittmore 36 3 History of the Blackmer family 36 4 Histories of the Segraves and Hogan families by Mary Ann Hogan Tyler 36 5 Heinrich Weidner family history 36 6 Genealogical research E Portrait pedigree charts 37 1-2 Tyler and Blackmer family group records and pedigree charts 37 3-7 Research materials 38 1-2 Travel materials IX

This series consists of brochures, pamphlets and ephemeral materials collected during various trips.

 Alaska 1988-1993 39 1-3 California 1940s 1983 39 4 Colorado 1987 39 5 Florida 1980 39 6 Hawaii 39 7 Idaho 1993 39 8 Missouri 1991-1993 39 9 Nevada 1986 39 10 New Mexico 39 11 New York 1972-1985 40 1-3 Oregon 1992-1996 40 4 Texas 40 5 Utah 1962-2003 40 6 Washington 1945-2000 41 1 Wyoming 1975 41 2 National travel guides 41 3 Bahamas 1981 41 4 Canada 1986 1993 41 5-6 Ticket stubs 1984-1995 41 7 General materials, souvenirs and notes 41 8 Scrapbooks X R. Lloyd Tyler's World War II scrapbook 1944-1946 42 Shirley Tyler's fashion clippings scrapbook circa 1940s 43 50th anniversary scrapbook 1990 44 60th anniversary scrapbook 2000 45 Shauna Rae Tyler's scrapbook 1976-1997 46

This scrapbook is RESTRICTED to the public until 2022.

 Shauna Rae Tyler memorial scrapbook 2007 47

Compiled by Shirley Tyler. This scrapbook is RESTRICTED to the public until 2022.

 Mormon Tabernacle Choir travel scrapbook 1998 48-49

This scrapbook documents the Tylers traveling with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir during their European tour. Their daughter, Trudy Lynne Tyler was a member of the choir at that time.

 Family history scrapbook 2007 50

This book was compiled by Gary Arnold Barnes and Trudy Lynne Tyler and contains a partial history of their families.

 "Heaps of Love," the Benjamin Franklin and Ann Eva Dittmore Heaps family 51 Pasco Washington Stake Primary Centennial Scrapbook 1978 52 Yearbooks XI Pocatellian Pocatello High School 1935 1937 1938 1939 53 Pocatellian Pocatello High School 1940 54 The Coyote Twin Falls High School 1940 54 Texas Fort Worth Mission yearbooks 1990 1991 55 General materials XII Collected musical scores 1931-1984 56 Memorabilia 57

This box contains ticket stubs, business cards, name tags, foreign currency, and other items.

 Computer disks 58 Oversize materials 59

This box contains artwork, architectural drawings, a genealogical chart, and a poster depicting the eruption of Mount S. Helens.