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Camp Williams collection, 1915-1942
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Camp Williams collection
- Dates
- 1915-1942 (inclusive)19151942
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2917
- Summary
- The Camp Williams collection (1915-1942) contains correspondence, maps, and financial documents related to the founding of Camp Williams, a National Guard training site located south of Bluffdale, Utah. Land was set aside by President Woodrow Wilson for the camp in 1915, and the site was officially established as Camp Williams in 1928.
- Repository
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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
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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
Camp Williams is a National Guard training site located south of Bluffdale, Utah, and operated by the Utah National Guard. Land was set aside by President Woodrow Wilson for the camp in 1915, and the site was officially established as Camp Williams in 1928.
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
Purchased from Ken Sanders in 2016.
Processing Note
Processed by Kristina Barksdale in 2024.
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Property key map, Utah state military reservation site | 1942 |
| 1 | 2 | Hand-drawn map of Camp Williams | |
| 1 | 3 | Copy of Executive Order 2167 | 1915 |
| 1 | 4 | Tax notice for Eva Alice Hartwell | 1941 |
| 1 | 5 | Letter to General W.G. Williams from S.Y. Taylor [retention copy] | 1941 |
| 1 | 6 | Pay statement for S.Y. Taylor | 1941 |
| 1 | 7 | Statement signed by W.G. Williams | 1942 |
| 1 | 8 | Letter to Asst. Attorney General Mr. Huffaker from S.Y. Taylor | 1942 |
| 1 | 9 | Handwritten notes | 1941 |
