The Alta LaRee Hill Pehrson papers contain correspondence, family genealogies, clippings from her writing career, and as well as her major passion, the history of Magna, Utah. Boxes 1-4 contain personal information, correspondence, and speeches. Boxes 6-7 contain pioneer histories, sketches and biographies. Boxes 7-13 contain the history of Magna, and some of the surrounding area, and include written articles, xeroxed photos, and newspaper clippings. Boxes 14-23 contain her notebooks, some dated and some not.