C. A. Robertson papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0526
Scope and Contents
The C. A. Robertson papers (1922-1932) consist of a bound volume of letters from Robertson to his daughter, Allien; one genealogy sheet; an obituary; and a picture. The letters are copies Robertson kept in his office files and portry his deep affection for his family, work, and the area of southeastern Utah in which he lived. They give an account of the daily life of citizens in Moab and describe local politics, social events, land disputes, divorces, murders, etc.
Dates
- 1922-1932
Creator
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
Clarence Adrian Robertson was born on 27 August 1879 in Brownstone, Indiana, to Absolom and Martha C. Robertson. He attended law school at the University of Michigan and served as a county attorney in Utah until his death. He was also a member of the Utah State Board of Education, managed and edited the Grand Valley Times newspapers, and established the First National Bank of Moab. He married Eva Lurana Taylor in 1903. C. A. Robertson died in November 1932.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Abstract
The C. A. Robertson papers (1922-1932) consist of a bound volume of letters from Robertson to his daughter, Allien; one genealogy sheet; an obituary; and a picture. C. A. Robertson (1879-1932) was a Utah attorney, businessman, and politician.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Allien Robertson Russon in 1985.
Processing Information
Processed by Tracy Paul in 1988.
- Correspondence
- Genealogies (histories)
- Grand County (Utah) -- History -- Sources
- Home and Family
- Moab (Utah) -- Economic conditions
- Moab (Utah) -- Social life and customs
- Obituaries
- Photographs
- Robertson family
- Robertson, C. A. (Clarence Adrian), 1879-1932 -- Correspondence
- Russon, Allien R. -- Correspondence
- Utah -- Genealogy
Creator
- Title
- Inventory of the C. A. Robertson papers, 1922-1932
- Author
- Finding aid created by Tracy Paul
- Date
- © 1988 (last modified: 2019)
- 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