Clayton William Huntsman diary and military ephemera
Scope and Contents note
The collection consists of a diary written during military training and flight training, activities with his fiancee, his friends, and his family members. Also included are Clayton's military ephemera.
Dates
- 1941-1943
Creator
- Huntsman, Clayton William, 1923-1943 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use note
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Clayton William Huntsman diary and military ephemera must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Clayton William Huntsman (1923-1943) was an army air corps pilot.
Army Air Corps pilot Clayton William Huntsman was born in Fillmore, Utah, on April 19, 1923, to Nellie Melville Huntsman and Gabriel Alonzo Huntsman. He graduated from Millard High School in 1941. A member of the Utah National Guard, he transferred to the Army Air Corps and completed flight school at Luke Field, Arizona, in October, 1942. Flight Officer Huntsman died in a training accident on January 16, 1943 at Camp Lee, Virginia.
Extent
1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Clayton William Huntsman diary and military ephemera consists of a diary written during his military training and flight training, activities with his fiancee, his friends, and his family members. He also includes family news and information about activities while on leave. Ephemera includes Clayton William Huntsman's dog tags.
Arrangement note
Organized into two series: Series I: Clayton William Huntsman diary, 1941 – 1943. Series 2: Clayton William Huntsman military dog tags, circa 1941 – 1943.
Custodial History note
Donated by Julia L. Graden in 2008.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Julia L. Graden; 2008.
Appraisal note
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development polity 5.VI, 2007).
Processing Information note
Processed; GlendaLynn Ainsworth, student processor, and John Muphy, curator; 2009.
- Title
- Register of Clayton William Huntsman diary and military ephemera
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John M. Murphy, curator
- Date
- March 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States