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Shirley E. Blackmer and R. Lloyd Tyler family papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2871

Scope and Contents

The Shirley E. Blackmer and R. Lloyd Tyler family papers consist mainly of correspondence, scrapbooks, genealogical records, journals, and other documents. Items of interest include the correspondence and scrapbook regarding R. Lloyd's experience during World War II.

Dates

  • 1902-2013

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The Shauna Rae Tyler materials are RESTRICTED and are unavailable to the public until 2022.

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 Note

Shirley Ellen Blackmer Tyler was born August 3, 1922 in Pocatello, Idaho, to Eva Luella Heaps and Lee Allen Blackmer. She attended schools in Pocatello, Idaho and graduated high school in Twin Falls, Idaho. On August 26, 1940 she married R. Lloyd Tyler at the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. They lived in Twin Falls, Idaho and then moved to Los Angeles, California. During the war, Shirley moved the family back to Twin Falls while R. Lloyd served in the Navy. Later they moved to Walla Walla, Washington in the 1950s. Professionally, Shirley performed office work in 1945 in a Prisoner of War Camp located in Maryland and she obtained a real estate license and worked in real estate for ten years within the Washington area. She also was a census taker for the United States Government in 1970 and she served politically as the secretary of the Women's Republican Committee in Walla Walla.

Rufus Lloyd Tyler was born June 25, 1923 in Attica, Arkansas, to Rufus Black and Mary Ann (Hogan) Tyler. Lloyd began his career working in the retail business starting at the age of eleven when he obtained work at the local Safeway. He continued working during high school and eventually moved his family to Los Angeles, California to be an assistant-manager and relief manager. In 1944, R. Lloyd was drafted into military service during World War II and served in the Navy. R. Lloyd attended boot camp in Farragut, Idaho and for the next two years he was away serving for the United States Navy. He went aboard the aircraft carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt and was released in 1946. After his return from service, he returned to the grocery business in Idaho. During this time, an opportunity arose that would allow him to own his own business in Walla Walla, Washington. He moved the family there and became the owner of State Hardware located on Main Street in Walla Walla, Washington. The store later changed its name to "Tyler's." At the store, he sold general hardware goods along with toys, clothing, and recreational items. The store finally closed in 1988.

Shirley and R. Lloyd were devout members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Together,they served a mission in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, from 1990-1991. Shirley died on April 22, 2009. R. Lloyd died on July 17, 2011. They had eight children: Janice, Anne, Tim, Trudy, Sue, Lloyd, Mary Beth, and Shauna.

Extent

36 Linear Feet (59 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Shirley E. Blackmer and R. Lloyd Tyler family papers (1902-2013) consist of correspondence, scrapbooks, genealogical records, journals, and other documents. Shirley and R. Lloyd Tyler were devout members of the LDS Church and were also business owners of a store located in Walla Walla, Washington. Items of interest include the correspondence and scrapbook regarding R. Lloyd's experiences during World War II.

Arrangement

This collection has been arranged into the following series: I. Personal materials and general correspondence; II. Shirley Blackmer Tyler materials; III. R. Lloyd Tyler materials; IV. Wedding and anniversary materials; V. Business materials; VI. Church membership and service materials; VII. General materials realted to R. Lloyd and Shirley Tyler; VIII. Family papers and genealogical research; IX. Travel materials; X. Scrapbooks; XI. Yearbooks; and XII. General materials.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Trudy Barnes and Jan Tyler in 2015.

Related Materials

See also the S. Lyman Tyler papers (MS 0042) located in Special Collections.

Separated Materials

Photographs and audio visual materials were transferred to the Multimedia Division in Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Betsey Welland in 2015-2016.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Inventory of the Shirley E. Blackmer and R. Lloyd Tyler family papers
Author
Finding aid created by Betsey Welland.
Date
2016 (last modified: 2019)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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Contact:
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