People
Sub-Series
Identifier: IV
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Charles Kelly papers (1889-1971) document the work of a man of varied talents and interests. The papers contain personal materials, including his diary (1918-1971), a copy of his autobiography (1936), day books, and logs and journals of six river trips taken from 1932 to 1942. Included also is correspondence with colleagues exchanging information on research and writing, miscellaneous research materials, and published and unpublished manuscripts. Also present are periodicals in which some of his articles and photographs are published; a typescript copy of "The Field Notes of Robert Brewster Stanton, 1889-1890," which is an examination of the Colorado River for a railway line; and the "Journal of Albert King Thurber," an explorer of the area between the Sevier River Valley and the Colorado River. The collection contains copies of Kelly's six books published between 1930 and 1938. Several of Kelly's paintings of Southern Utah's red rock country are also part of the collection. The correspondence in box 2 includes individuals such as Frank Beckwith, Hoffman Birney, Juanita Brooks, Maurice Howe, Otis "Dock" Marston, and Dale L. Morgan, writers and friends of Charles Kelly who for many years exchanged information concerned with their research and writing. Other correspondence is included and filed alphabetically. In the preface of most of his books, Charles Kelly solicited additional information that might be known or discovered which could be used in future editions. The correspondence in box 3 is, to a great extent, responses to these requests. It is filed under the name of the book to which it refers.
Dates
- 1889-1971
Conditions Governing Access
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.
Extent
From the Collection: 12.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Kelly, Charles, 1889-1971 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu