John McChrystal Wallace and William Ross Wallace papers, 1880-1989

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Wallace, John McChrystal, 1893-1989
Title
John McChrystal Wallace and William Ross Wallace papers
Dates
1880-1989 (inclusive)
Quantity
36.10 linear feet
Collection Number
ACCN 1140
Summary
The John McChrystal Wallace and William Ross Wallace papers (1880-1989) consist of personal, financial, and business materials relating to the lives of John (1893-1989) and William (1865-1957) Wallace.
Repository
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

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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

John McChrystal Wallace (1893-1989) was the son of William Ross and Annie McChrystal Wallace. A prominent banker and philanthropist, Wallace was also a Salt Lake City mayor and Utah senator. He graduated from the University of Utah in 1916 and received his master of business administration from Harvard Graduate School in 1921. He served with distinction as a commissioned lieutenant in World War I and later was a civilian aide to the U.S. Secretary of the Army. He was president and chairman of Walker Bank and founder of the organization that became First Interstate Bank. He was also a long-time board member of Westminster College and Western Airlines. In 1986, he was honored by Harvard for his 65 years as a entrepreneur. Wallace was a Shriner, a member of the Rotary Club, Amercian Legion, Wasatch Lodge, Chamber of Commerce, Sigma Chi Fraternity, and the Salt Lake Country Club. Among the charities that Wallace and his wife, Glenn Walker Wallace, supported were Holy Cross Hospital, Ballet West, the Utah Symphony, United Way, and the Salt Lake Homeless Shelter. In 1926, Wallace co-founded the Salt Lake Community Chest. In 1963, he was inducted into the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. In 1987, John was honored as a "United Way Exemplar," and he and Glenn were honored by the Catholic Community Service Council.

William Wallace (1865-1957) was the son of Henry and Elen Harper Wallace. He attended the University of Deseret and received a normal degree in May 1880. He went into business with his father and achieved early success. He married Annie McChrystal, a daughter of John and Sarah Ann McChrystal, on 7 March 1890. Wallace was honored many times for his devoted years of service in reclamation work, especially on irrigation and water projects. He was appointed to a committee which promoted the use of waste water by Governor William Spry in 1910. Wallace was named chairman of the Utah Water Storage Commission in 1923. He also served as a member of the Colorado River Commission and was for many years the president of the Utah Water Users Association. William also represented Utah on the board of directors of the National Reclamation Association. In 1934, he was named "First Citizen of Utah" by the Salt Lake Advertising Club. He was a member of the Olds Folks Central Committee, the Salt Lake Rotary Club, the Alta Club, and the Country Club. He received honorary doctorate degrees from the University of Utah and the Utah State Agriculture College. Wallace was active in the Democratic Party, serving as state chairman and as Democratic national committee man.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The John McChrystal Wallace and William Ross Wallace papers (1880-1989) consist of personal, financial, and business materials relating to the lives of John (1893-1989) and William (1865-1957) Wallace. Included are histories, notebooks, biographies, correspondence, writings, news clippings, business and legal documents, plaques, and materials on mining interests.

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

Gift of Walker Wallace in 1989.

Processing Note

Processed by Garner Wood and Heather Harkness in 1999.

Separated Materials

Photographs have been transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (PO354).

Related Materials

The Manuscripts Division also holds the Glenn Walker Wallace papers (Accn 1141), the Walker Brothers Company papers (Ms 80), and the Walker family papers (Ms 463).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Personal Documents and HistoriesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1
Certificates of Completion
1880-1956
1 2
"History of Henry Wallace and His Family"
1 3
Will and Estate Papers
1898-1955
1 4
Passports
1936; 1948
1 5
Speeches
1933-1956
1 6
Programs
1932-1955
1 7-9
Notebooks and Travelogues
1895-1955
2 1-3
Personal Correspondence
1885-1888
2 4
Political Correspondence
Correspondence from Woodrow Wilson, Eleanor Roosevelt, and the embassy of the U.S.S.R. are included in this folder.
1917-1942
2 5
Correspondence of Condolences
1957
2 6
Miscellaneous Correspondence
1933-1954
2 7
Newspaper Clippings
1938-1957
2 8
"John Wallace--Banker and Businessman"
2 9
"John Wallace--A Short Biography"
2 10
Various Biographical Sketches and Resumes
1970-1989
2 11
A Case Study concerning Business Experience
1986
2 12
Harvard Business School Bulletin
1986
2 13
Notebook--Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration
circa 1920
2 14
Poetry by John M. Wallace
2 15
Walker Bank and Trust Co.
"Four Brothers and a Old Iron Safe...100 Years Ago," "An Iron Safe and Four Men," and "Banks of Early Years" are included in this folder.
1951-1967
2 16
Passports and Savings Account Records
1930-1971
2 17
Memos and Speeches
1951-1981

Economical, Financial, and Miscellaneous PapersReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
3 1
"Utah Water and Power Board"
1947-1967
3 2
Third Biennial Report of the Utah State Planning Board
1940
3 3
"Meeting of the Colorado Drainage Basin Committee;" Memorandum, 77th Congress, 1st Session, H.R. 1823
1940
3 4
Irrigation and the Conservation of the Range; Rehabilitation of the Great Plains and Water Conservation
1937
3 5
"Reconnaissance of the Community Life in Typical Mormon Irrigation Communities in Utah"
1934
3 6
Estate of William Ross Wallace Declaration of Trust
1948-1957
3 7
Miscellaneous Stock Certificates
1892-1930
3 8
Elen Harper Wallace, "Religious Poems"
1907
3 9
Dairy; Date Book; Transaction Record
1913-1931
3 10
"Official Program and Souvenir of the National Democratic Convention"
1912
4
Hearings-Reclamation Repayment Commission
1937-1938

Newspaper Clippings and Legal DocumentsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
5 1
Newspaper Clippings
1932-1989
5 2
Agreement, Supplemental Agreement, Removal of Trustee and Appointment of Successor Trustee
1934-1960
5 3
Last Will and Testament of John M. Wallace
1971-1986
5 4
Legal Papers
1987-1988
5 5
The American Society of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem
Correspondence, pamphlets, "A Short History--Order of St. John," and a photocopy of a photo of William R. Wallace are included in this folder.
1963-1982
5 6
Masonic Order
"Freemasonry in Utah--Early History," pamphlets, and correspondence are included in this folder.
1967-1979
5 7
Honorary Colonels Corps of Utah
This folder includes pamphlets, bulletins, correspondence, bylaws, booklets, and special orders.
1958-1984

Public Service Records, Senator John M. WallaceReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
6 1
Public Service Records, Utah State Senator
1933-1935
6 2
Public Service Records, Utah State Senator
This folder includes legislation, correspondence, and a list of abstracts.
1935
6 3
Public Service Records, Utah State Senator
"Message of Governor Henry H. Blood," "Proposed Metropolitan Water District Act," "Nineteenth Biennial Report of the State Land Board," and "Biennial Budget" are included.
1932-1935
6 4
Public Service Records, Utah State Senator
This folder includes Directory and Rules of the Twenty-first Session of the Legislature, "Economic and Tax Survey of Utah" by Rolland A. Vandegrift, "Second Biennial Report of the State Tax Commission of Utah," and "Data Presented by Metal Mine Operators of Utah at the Public Hearing on Mine Tax Bills."
1929-1935
6 5
Public Service Records, Utah State Senator
Included are First Biennial Report of the State Tax Commission of Utah and State of Utah Report of the Investigating Committee of Utah Governmental Units.
1931-1934
6 6
Public Service Records, Utah State Senator
House Journal.
1933
6 7
Public Service Records, Utah State Senator
Senate Journal.
1933

Correspondence, Business and FinancialReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
7 1-3
Correspondence
1950-1951
7 4
Correspondence
Included is the annual report of the country club.
1954-1955
7 5
Correspondence
A copy of Harvard Business School Newspaper is included.
1955
7 6
Correspondence
Included are a book list in German, Message to Shareholders, and other pamphlets.
1955-1957
7 7
Correspondence
Pamphlets and articles are also included.
1956-1957
8 1-9
Correspondence
Folder 1 includes pamphlets on Lake Mead and Las Vegas. Folder 8 includes contracts, agreements, leases, options and a copy of "The Bank's Relation to New Business."
1956-1983
9
Correspondence, Business and Financial
1971-1977

Walker Bank and Trust Company; Redwood Investment CompanyReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
10 1-3
Walker Bank and Trust Company
1956-1974
10 4
Redwood Investment Company
1961-1973

Western Air Lines DocumentsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
11 1-3
Western Air Lines Papers
Annual Reports, news releases, memos, financial documents, proxy statements, and correspondence are included in this folder.
11 4
Western Air Lines, Board of Director Meetings
Included in this folder are financial graphs and a financial report to the stockholders.
1950-1957
11 5
Western Air Lines, Board of Director Meetings
Included in this folder are Red Man Uranium Co. documents, Uranium stock reports, and comparative balance sheets.
1954-1955
12 1
Western Air Lines, Board of Directors Meeting
Included in this folder are news releases and comparative balance sheets.
1958-1959
12 2
Western Air Lines, Board of Directors Meeting
This folder contains news releases, comparative balance sheets, trans-Pacific Route Case, and a statement of T. C. Drinkwater.
1959-1960
12 3
Western Air Lines, Inc., Subsidiary Inland Airlines, Inc.
Consolidated balance sheet, operating statement, and operating statistics are held in this folder.
1951
12 4
Western Air Lines, Inc., Subsidiary Inland Airlines, Inc.
Consolidated balance sheet, statement of profit and loss, operating statement, and operating statistics are included in this folder.
1951
12 5
Western Air Lines, Inc., Subsidiary Inland Airlines, Inc.
Included in this folder are financial statements, balance sheets, operating statistics, and statements of profit and loss.
1950-1957
13 1
Western Air Lines, Inc.
Included in this folder are meeting minutes--board of directors, an accountants report, a proposed retirement plan, a financial report, and revenues and expenses graphs.
1951-1956
13 2
Western Air Lines, Inc.
Contained in this folder are a financial report, miscellaneous brochures, a copy of "Wings over the West--The Story of America's Oldest Airline," and annual reports.
1950-1959
14 1
Court Documents
Included are copies of Brief and Exhibits of the Utah State Aeronautics Commission, Salt Lake City Corporation and the Salt Lake City Chambers of Commerce, and Direct Testimony of Utah State Aeronautics Commission, Salt Lake City Corporation, Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce.
1954; 1959
14 2-3
Brief of Western Air Lines, Inc., to the Civil Aeronautics Board
1960
14 4
Brief of Western Air Lines, Inc., to Examiner William J. Madden
1960
14 5
Material Submitted by Western Air Lines, Inc. at the Oral Argument Before the Civil Aeronautics Board
1960
14 6
Balance Sheets, Operating Statement and Operating Statistics
1954-1955
14 7
Business Correspondence, Press Releases
1960
14 8
Company Organization
14 9
Financial Statements
1957-1960
14 10
The Organization and Executive Personal of Western Air Lines; Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
1955

Business EndeavorsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
15 1-2
Big Delta Ranch Papers
1959-1968
15 3
United Park City Mines Company Papers
1957
15 4-6
Banner Mining Company and American Metal Climax Incorporated Papers
1963-1975
16
Arizona Ranch and Metals Company Papers
This box also contains a bound volume concerning a real estate transaction between Arizona Ranch and Metals Company and the city of Scottsdale.
1961-1971
17
Enercor Papers
This box also contains Feasibility Studies for Alternative Fuels Production from Utah Tar Sands, Volumes 1 and 2.
1978-1984
18
Enercor Papers
1979-1983

Public Service RecordsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
19 1
U.S. Treasury Victory Fund Committee
1942-1943
19 2
Army Information Digest
1954-1955
19 3-4
U.S. Army Advisory Committee and Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army
1954-1955
19 5
Navy Relief Society, State of Utah
1942
19 6
University of Utah Treasurer
1954-1957
19 7
Bonneville Knife and Folk Club
1942-1943

CorrespondenceReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
20
Personal and Business Correspondence
1949-1957

Walker Bank RecordsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
21 1
Annual Reports and Miscellaneous
21 2
Annual Reports
1965-1977
21 3
Newspaper Clippings and Papers
1943-1974
21 4
Miscellaneous Bank-related Documents
1911-1959

Political MaterialsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
22
House and Senate
1921; 1933
23
House and Senate Bills
1935

John M. and Glenn Wallace Miscellaneous RecognitionsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
24 1
Certificates
24 2
News Clippings, Recognitions, Biography, Honors, Notable Mention, Tribute and Original Documents
24 3
Venerable Order of St. John of Jerusalem
24 4
Medal, The Supreme Council, First Sovereign Grand Commander, John Mitchell Award
1965
24 5
Military Commission, Discharge
24 6
'Testimonial Resolution"
1969
24 7
Beehive Hall of Fame
1985
24 8
Token of Appreciation from Utah Symphony
24 9
Notable Americans Award
1978-1979
24 10
Grand Cross of the Knightly Order of St. Brigitte
1967-1977
24 11
Glenn Walker Wallace's Miscellaneous Awards
1948-1983

Godiva Mining Company DocumentsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
25 1-5
Deseret National Statements
1917-1918
25 6
Stock Correspondence
25 7
Basis of Exchange of Stock
25 8-9
Stockholders Meetings
1901-1925
25 10
Expenses
1909
26 1
Contract and Lease
26 2
Garnishee
26 3
Taxes
1925-1927
26 4
Inventory
1914; 1916
26 5
Assessment
1921-1929
26 6
E. W. Packard Correspondence and Map
1925
26 7-8
Special Stockholders Meetings
1925
26 9-11
Ore Supplements
1908-1925
26 12-15
Walker Brothers Statements
1917-1918
27 1
Hospital Dues from Lessees
1915
27 2
Hospital Dues from Lessees, Salary and Wage Statements
1916
27 3
Expenses and Payroll
1911-1913
27 4
Statement and Vouchers
1914
27 5
Ore Smelting Contract
1924
27 6
Lots
1913
27 7
Silver Lead Ore
1914-1916
27 8
Miscellaneous Receipts
1928
28
Expenses
1909-1917
29
Expenses
1918-1919
30
Expenses
1919-1925
31
Expenses
1925-1927

Gemini Mining CompanyReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
32
General Documents
1909
33
General Documents
1923

Oversize MaterialsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Volume
34 1
Godiva Mining Company Figures
1913-1919
34 2
Godiva Mining Company Cash Book
1908-1918
35
Gemini Mining Company Ledger
1920
36
Gemini Mining Company Cash Book
1920-1922
37
Scrapbook
38
Medals of St. John of Jerusalem Order
39
Certificates, Awards, and Honors
40
Plaques
This box contains John and Glenn Wallace's award of appreciation for contributions to the University of Utah Health Sciences Center, and John Wallace's award of appreciation for contributions to Air Transportation West from board of directors Western Air Lines.
1966; 1988
41
Plaques
Contained in this box are various awards of John Wallace. Included among them are the distinguished alumni award from University of Utah Alumni Association recognizing his voluntarism and philanthropy, and the 'United Way Exemplar,' from the United Way, for co-founding the Salt Lake Community Chest and being a lifelong United Way benefactor and friend.
1970; 1987
42
Plaques
This box contains Glenn Wallace's award of appreciation from Salt Lake Ballet Guild, John Wallace's award of appreciation for services rendered to Holy Cross Hospital as a member of the Lay Advisory Board, and the Business Man of the Year Award from the Harvard Business School Club of Utah.
43
Plaques
This box contains an award to Glenn Wallace from Westminster College for distinguished service in supporting the school's educational mission.
44
Plaques
This box contains an award (framed plate inscribed WB-Walker Bank and Trust Company) from First Interstate Bank of Utah to John and Glenn Wallace, and a document entitled "Resolution of Commendation and Appreciation for Service to the Bank."
45
Plaques
This box holds John and Glenn Wallace's award from the National Jewish Hospital and Research Center, National Asthma Center, for distinguished humanitarian activities.