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Portraits, Eagle Gate and Mountain Climbing Expedition

 Series

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: Helen was born on December 27, 1890 in Salt Lake City. She was educated in Salt Lake schools and received a basic degree in kindergarten education from the University of Utah. She taught school for only two years before getting married in 1915 to W. Seymour Wells. Together they had three children; Josephine Barbara, (who died as a baby), Rulon Seymour, who later became a professor of philosophy at Yale University, and Seldon, who pursued many interests but mainly traveled and lived outside of the United States.

Helen Clawson Wells, a descendent of Brigham Young, was a civic leader and a member of the Salt Lake Shade Tree Commission. The photographs in this collection are partly of 19th century Utah including Salt scenes and portraits of members of the immediate Clawson family. Part of the collection is of a mountain climbing excursion in an unidentified mountain range. Most of the images are the originals and are in fair condition. All of the photographs are black and white.

Dates

  • 1800s-1960

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: 4 Boxes : (Please note there is no box 2)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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