John McChrystal Wallace and William Ross Wallace papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1140
Scope and Contents
The John McChrystal Wallace and William Ross Wallace papers (1880-1989) consist of personal, financial, and business materials relating to the lives of John (1893-1989) and William (1865-1957) Wallace. Included are histories, notebooks, biographies, correspondence, writings, news clippings, business and legal documents, plaques, and materials on mining interests.
Dates
- 1880-1989
Creator
- Wallace, John McChrystal, 1893-1989 (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
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.
Conditions Governing 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.
Biographical Sketch
John McChrystal Wallace (1893-1989) was the son of William Ross and Annie McChrystal Wallace. A prominent banker and philanthropist, Wallace was also a Salt Lake City mayor and Utah senator. He graduated from the University of Utah in 1916 and received his master of business administration from Harvard Graduate School in 1921. He served with distinction as a commissioned lieutenant in World War I and later was a civilian aide to the U.S. Secretary of the Army. He was president and chairman of Walker Bank and founder of the organization that became First Interstate Bank. He was also a long-time board member of Westminster College and Western Airlines. In 1986, he was honored by Harvard for his 65 years as a entrepreneur. Wallace was a Shriner, a member of the Rotary Club, Amercian Legion, Wasatch Lodge, Chamber of Commerce, Sigma Chi Fraternity, and the Salt Lake Country Club. Among the charities that Wallace and his wife, Glenn Walker Wallace, supported were Holy Cross Hospital, Ballet West, the Utah Symphony, United Way, and the Salt Lake Homeless Shelter. In 1926, Wallace co-founded the Salt Lake Community Chest. In 1963, he was inducted into the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. In 1987, John was honored as a "United Way Exemplar," and he and Glenn were honored by the Catholic Community Service Council.
William Wallace (1865-1957) was the son of Henry and Elen Harper Wallace. He attended the University of Deseret and received a normal degree in May 1880. He went into business with his father and achieved early success. He married Annie McChrystal, a daughter of John and Sarah Ann McChrystal, on 7 March 1890. Wallace was honored many times for his devoted years of service in reclamation work, especially on irrigation and water projects. He was appointed to a committee which promoted the use of waste water by Governor William Spry in 1910. Wallace was named chairman of the Utah Water Storage Commission in 1923. He also served as a member of the Colorado River Commission and was for many years the president of the Utah Water Users Association. William also represented Utah on the board of directors of the National Reclamation Association. In 1934, he was named "First Citizen of Utah" by the Salt Lake Advertising Club. He was a member of the Olds Folks Central Committee, the Salt Lake Rotary Club, the Alta Club, and the Country Club. He received honorary doctorate degrees from the University of Utah and the Utah State Agriculture College. Wallace was active in the Democratic Party, serving as state chairman and as Democratic national committee man.
William Wallace (1865-1957) was the son of Henry and Elen Harper Wallace. He attended the University of Deseret and received a normal degree in May 1880. He went into business with his father and achieved early success. He married Annie McChrystal, a daughter of John and Sarah Ann McChrystal, on 7 March 1890. Wallace was honored many times for his devoted years of service in reclamation work, especially on irrigation and water projects. He was appointed to a committee which promoted the use of waste water by Governor William Spry in 1910. Wallace was named chairman of the Utah Water Storage Commission in 1923. He also served as a member of the Colorado River Commission and was for many years the president of the Utah Water Users Association. William also represented Utah on the board of directors of the National Reclamation Association. In 1934, he was named "First Citizen of Utah" by the Salt Lake Advertising Club. He was a member of the Olds Folks Central Committee, the Salt Lake Rotary Club, the Alta Club, and the Country Club. He received honorary doctorate degrees from the University of Utah and the Utah State Agriculture College. Wallace was active in the Democratic Party, serving as state chairman and as Democratic national committee man.
Extent
36.10 Linear Feet
Abstract
The John McChrystal Wallace and William Ross Wallace papers (1880-1989) consist of personal, financial, and business materials relating to the lives of John (1893-1989) and William (1865-1957) Wallace.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Walker Wallace in 1989.
Separated Materials
Photographs have been transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (PO354).
Processing Information
Processed by Garner Wood and Heather Harkness in 1999.
Creator
- Wallace, John McChrystal, 1893-1989 (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the John McChrystal Wallace and William Ross Wallace papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Garner Wood and Heather Harkness.
- Date
- 1999 (last modified: 2020)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu