Matthew Frederick and Claire Wilcox Noall papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0188

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Matthew Frederick and Claire Wilcox Noall papers (1805-1970s) consist of the Noalls' personal and professional records, as well as records passed on to them by their ancestors. The major part of the collection is composed of products of Claire's literary activities, mainly her biography of Willard Richards. Her research notes, including excerpts of diaries, cover a wide variety of early Mormon topics, in addition to information on the Richards family. Correspondence also makes up a large portion of the collection.

Dates

1805-1970s

Creator

Noall, Matthew Fredrick, 1890-1977 (Person)

Conditions Governing 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.

Biographical Sketch

Matthew and Claire Noall were a prominent Utah couple who contributed to the educational, literary, religious, and civic life of the state.

Claire Augusta Wilcox Noall was born 16 August 1892 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Charles Frederick and Elizabeth Du Fresne Stevenson Wilcox. She was raised in Utah and became a school teacher. She studied journalism at the LDS College and the University of Utah leading her to write numerous articles on history, tales of adventure, descriptions of her travels and poems. She also wrote two books, The Intimate Disciple and Surely the Night. Claire Noall died in 1971.

Matthew Frederick Noall was born 13 June 1890 to Matthew and Elizabeth Laker Noall in Salt Lake City, Utah. His family moved to Hawaii for three years, then back to Utah. Matthew received degrees from the University of Utah and the University of California, Berkeley. He was a teacher, principal, and acting superintendent in various Utah school districts. Matthew Noall died in 1977.

Extent

8 Linear Feet (37 boxes, 3 oversize boxes, and 2 microfilm reels)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Matthew Frederick and Claire Wilcox Noall papers (1805-1970s) consist of the Noalls' personal and professional records, as well as records passed on to them by their ancestors.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Boxes 1-21 were donated in 1972 by Matthew and Claire Noall.

Boxes 22-40 were donated in 2003.

Related Materials

Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.

Separated Materials

See also the Matthew Fredrick and Claire Wilcox Noall photograph collection (P0188) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Dorothy Rasmussen in 1981.

Addendum processed by Kate Kimball in 2004.

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