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The Willis and Wayment family papers

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 329

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of Willis and Wayment family history materials in the form of correspondence, diaries, family photos, family pedigrees and biographies (many of these materials were donated as photocopies). In most instances, the donor has also provided a typed copy for each original letter. The collection is arranged in chronological order.

Dates

  • Creation: 1882-1947

Language of Materials

Material in English

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from The Willis and Wayment family papers must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.

Biographical Note

Samuel Willis was born on August 13, 1876 in Toquerville, Utah to Nancy Cedenia Bagley Willis and Merrill Erastus Willis.

Mary Jane Wayment was born on May 8, 1889 in Salt Creek (now Warren), Utah to English immigrants Joseph Wayment and Ann Reed Wayment.

Samuel Willis and Mary Jane Wayment Willis were married September 18, 1901 in Salt Lake City and had two children: Nina Willis Kingston, born on January 29, 1904 and Sylvia Willis Averett, born on November 26, 1905.

Extent

1 box (.25 linear foot)

Abstract

This collection consists of Willis and Wayment family history materials in the form of correspondence, diaries, family photos, family pedigrees and biographies.

Arrangement

Arranged in chronological order.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated by Walter R. Averett, son of Sylvia Willis Averett, on September 15, 1998.

Processing Information

Processed in February of 2008.

Title
Guide to The Willis and Wayment family papers 1898-1940
Author
Finding aid/Register created by Kamee Nelson/Sara Skindelien
Date
©2011
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)