Scope and Contents Charles Kelly began his diary entries on January 1, 1918, while an employee of the Tribune Printing Company, Great Falls, Montana. Kelly expresses his philosophies on religion, war, politics and politicians, music, etc., fairly regularly until July 25, 1918, when he bids "goodbye" to Great Falls and goes to war. The diary resumes in Salt Lake City, August 25, 1920, where Kelly is again in the printing business. In 1924 he buys a ten percent interest in the Western Publishing Company and feels,...

Scope and Contents In a diary entry dated August 20, 1936, Charles Kelly writes: "The old man is dead. I've waited for a good many years to write that good news, and at last it has come.... It comes at an appropriate time, just as I was about to begin working on the final draft of 'Preacher's Son.' I intend to finish it this winter and try to get it published." "Preacher's Son" is Kelly's autobiography--the story of Charles, his four brothers, and their mother, and their struggle for survival living with a...

Scope and Contents Three in number.

Scope and Contents Log of Colorado River trip, 1932; Colorado River trip, 1932 (Hoffman Birney's account); Yampa River trip, 1937; Colorado River Expedition, 1938; Salmon River trip, 1939; Colorado River trip, 1942.

Scope and Contents Transcript of a taped interview with Charles Kelly conducted by Everett L. Cooley at the Kelly home, 124 S Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, April 30, 1969. Kelly talks about his books: (1930), written and printed by himself in his own print shop; (1936), also printed by himself; (1937), written with Maurice L. Howe and printed by Kelly; and (1938), also printed by Kelly.

Scope and Contents Designed, painted, and printed by Charles and Harriette Kelly.

Scope and Contents Flora Lepard--mother of Charles Kelly.

Scope and Contents Awards, memorials, tributes, biographical sketch, obituaries, etc.