Richard Clay papers, 1867-1869

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Clay, Richard
Title
Richard Clay papers
Dates
1867-1869 (bulk)
Quantity
2.5 linear feet
Collection Number
ACCN 2485
Summary
The Richard Clay papers (1867-1869) contain correspondence, clippings, and the Certificate of Thanks and Honorable Service for volunteering in the 140th Regiment of Illinois Infantry.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

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.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Richard Clay papers (1867-1869) contains family and professional correspondence as well as certificates commending Richard Clay for his service during the Civil war, and a mans wallet from the nineteenth century. It also contains Clay family clippings from the twentieth century.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on 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.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by Ingeborg E. Lynn (box 1) in 2009.

Donated by Ingeborg E. Lynn (letter) in 2010.

Processing Note

Processed by Elizabeth Rogers in 2009 and 2011.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1 Wallet
1 2 Correspondence and Envelopes
The letter was from August 8, 1861.
1861-1912
1 3 Certificates and Clippings 1864-1879

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Family Names

  • Clay family

Geographical Names

  • United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Miscellanea

Form or Genre Terms

  • Certificates
  • Clippings
  • Correspondence