Ezra T. Clark family papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1528
Scope and Contents
The Ezra T. Clark papers (1849-1999) contain interviews, memoirs, mission papers, general family documents, and short histories of descendants of Ezra T. Clark (1823-1901) and his wives, Mary Stevenson Clark (1825-1911) and Susan Leggett Clark (1838-1902). Ezra T. Clark was a pioneer settler in Davis County, Utah. The histories include copies of biographies, memoirs, interviews, letters, photographs, newspaper articles, and other material pertaining to the lives of the various relatives. These biographical sketches were started by Clark S. Knowlton (1919-1991), another member of the extended Clark family, but they were left uncompleted after his death.
Dates
- 1849-1999
Creator
- Clark, Ezra Thompson, 1823-1901 (Person)
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.
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.
Extent
3 Linear Feet (7 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Ezra T. Clark papers (1849-1999) contain interviews, memoirs, mission papers, general family documents, and short histories of descendants of Ezra T. Clark (1823-1901) and his wives, Mary Stevenson Clark (1825-1911) and Susan Leggett Clark (1838-1902). Ezra T. Clark was a pioneer settler in Davis County, Utah. The histories include copies of biographies, memoirs, interviews, letters, photographs, newspaper articles, and other material pertaining to the lives of the various relatives. These biographical sketches were started by Clark S. Knowlton (1919-1991), another member of the extended Clark family, but they were left uncompleted after his death.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Box 7 donated by John R. Clark in 2004.
Separated Materials
See also the
Ezra T. Clark photograph collection (P0697)
in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Processing Information
Processed by Amanda Upchurch in 2003.
Box 7 processed by Gina C Giang in 2024.
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Box 7 processed by Gina C Giang in 2024.
Click here to read a statement on harmful language in library records .
Creator
- Clark, Ezra Thompson, 1823-1901 (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Ezra T. Clark family papers
- Author
- Finding aid created by Amanda Upchurch.
- Date
- 2003 (last modified: 2020 and 2024)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in 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
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu