Abstract The Will Bagley papers (1836-2008) consist of manuscripts, articles, correspondence, speeches, conference papers, newspaper clippings, notebooks, journals, health diaries, manuals, reference guides, notepads, drawings, postcards, and pictures. Bagley is a historian who has published five books and currently resides in Salt Lake City. He was employed as a technical writer for Evans and Sutherland and has worked as a country musician, carpenter, public speaker, writer, editor, and publisher.