Abstract The Roy Watrous papers (1896-1920) include purchase orders, invoices, and correspondence concerning Watrous and his occupation as a carpenter, contractor, and builder in Salt Lake City. His papers profess his specialties to have been in "bar, store, and refrigerator work; elevator and job work; an agent for all kinds of elevators." The papers in the collection indicate that Watrous started out his business in a partnership, and then he was in business for himself around 1909.