Bartlett Wicks papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0514
Scope and Contents
The Bartlett Wicks papers (1871-1969) concentrate mainly on Wicks (1895-1981), a member of the American Ambulance Field Service, and his experiences during World War I. Included are genealogy materials, war letters, newspapers, maps, and a publication titled With a Rooster on the Shoulder. Some personal non-war materials are also present. The collection also contains some materials relating to Joseph R. Walker, prominent Utah banker and businessman. Correspondence, business papers, legal agreements, certificates, and other items are included in the Walker portion.
Dates
- 1871-1969
Creator
- Wicks, Bartlett, 1895-1981 (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
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.
Biographical Sketch
Bartlett Wicks (1895-1981) was a Salt Lake City, Utah, real estate executive and World War I veteran who was active with the American Field Service. He was related by marriage to Joseph R. Walker who was an early Salt Lake City merchant, banker, and mining industry investor.
Extent
2 Linear Feet
Abstract
The Bartlett Wicks papers (1871-1969) concentrate mainly on Wicks (1895-1981), a member of the American Ambulance Field Service, and his experiences during World War I. The collection also contains some materials relating to Joseph R. Walker, prominent Utah banker and businessman. Wicks was related to Walker by marriage.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of J. Robert and Edward B. Wicks in 1983.
Separated Materials
Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0332).
Processing Information
Processed by Elizabeth Perkes in 1988.
- American Field Service
- Banks and banking -- Utah -- Sources
- Business records
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Correspondence
- Economics and Banking
- Maps
- Military
- Mines and Mineral Resources -- Utah -- Sources
- Newspapers
- Retail trade--Utah--History--Sources
- Walker Brothers (Firm)
- Walker, Joseph Robinson, 1836-1901 -- Archives
- Wicks, Bartlett, 1895-1981 -- Archives
- Wills
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American
Creator
- Wicks, Bartlett, 1895-1981 (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Bartlett Wicks papers, 1871-1969
- Author
- Finding aid created by Elizabeth Perkes
- Date
- © 1988 (last modified: 2018)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.
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