The Dan Vogel papers (1700s-2002) consist of correspondence, articles, and pamphlets, as well as historical documents written, collected by, and relating to Vogel's research on the early history of the Book of Mormon and the LDS Church.

The Jerome Irving "Izzi" Wagner papers (1927-2003) are a collection of his business diaries and correspondence, and several personal documents. Wagner's family owned the Wagner Bag Company, and after 1932, when his father died, Izzi, his brothers and his mother took over the company and made it into one of the more successful ventures of its kind.

The Robert Starr Waite papers (1970-2002) contain correspondence, proposals, articles, and clippings relative to the establishment of the Great Basin National Park in Nevada. Robert Starr Waite was active in the creation of the Great Basin National Park.

The David M. Walden papers (1872-2000) contain materials collected by Walden while researching the history of St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City. St. Mark's, the first hospital in Utah, was established in 1872 by members of the Episcopalian Church, mainly as a response to the health needs of miners flourishing in the area. Included in the collection are meeting materials, correspondence, newsletters, notes, news articles, publication excerpts, and other items.

The Kent Logan Walgren papers (1739-2002) are comprised of Walgren's correspondence and notes, Masonic bibliographical works, materials concerning the relationship between Freemasonry and LDS theology, and LDS historical documents and studies. Kent Logan Walgren (1947-2003) became immersed in a multi-year investigation of Freemasonry which resulted in a 2002 publication of a two volume work titled "Freemasonry, Anti-Masonry and Illuminism in the United States, 1734-1850: A Bibliography."

The Charles H. Walker papers (1951-2011) consist of his personal research, correspondence, documents and affects. It ranges from his research in archeology, collected information from travelling, genealogical information, and work on his autobiography.

The Don D. Walker papers (1883-1980) consist of various items relating to western history. Included are correspondence concerning research activities, issues of "The possible sack" (1970-1974), clippings, a typescript of "The Virginian" by Owen Wister, materials relating to Andy Adams, "The poetry of Thomas Hornsby Ferril" by Robert Fulton Richards, and a journal and account book of sheriff's offices in California (1883-1886).

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.

The Artemus Ward papers (1860-1880) consists of correspondence, a manuscript, photographs, and biographical materials.

The Larry James Warren papers (1984-2002) contain clippings from the Park City Magazine, Park City Guest Guide, and the Lodestar. Also included in the collection are various transcripts of radio interviews. Warren is a special features television reporter in the Salt Lake area. He is also actively involved in the University of Utah's Ski Archives.

The Wasatch Presbyterian Church records (1885-1998) consist of materials from three Presbyterian churches in Salt Lake City: Westminster, Third, and Wasatch. Westminster Presbyterian Church was organized in 1889, and Third Presbyterian Church in 1892. Those churches joined together in 1946 to form Wasatch Presbyterian Church. The collection contains minutes, church registers, financial papers, scrapbooks, and various other materials.

The Theodore Milton Wassmer papers (1930-2006) consist of various materials that illustrate the personal and professional life of Wassmer as a successful artist, as well as many other artists whose work he collected.

The Roy Watrous papers (1896-1920) include purchase orders, invoices, and correspondence concerning Watrous and his occupation as a carpenter, contractor, and builder in Salt Lake City. His papers profess his specialties to have been in "bar, store, and refrigerator work; elevator and job work; an agent for all kinds of elevators." The papers in the collection indicate that Watrous started out his business in a partnership, and then he was in business for himself around 1909.

The Kirk Alan Watson papers (1833-2004) contain documents, articles, and correspondence pertaining to Watson's research into the fundamentalist break offs from of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), beginning with early 1900s schisms such as the Eastmanites and moving through the formation of the "Woolley Group" that became the basis for LDS Fundamentalism, notorious for practicing polygamy.

The Leon Laizer Watters papers (1850s-1960s) consist of a memory book, obituary, articles, and various materials collected by Watters concerning the University of Utah, Jewish institutions, governors, Albert Einstein, and other subjects.

The Ardean Watts papers (1928-2015) contain his professional, personal, and general material. Watts was a prominent figure in the Utah arts community.

The Ann Wechsler papers (1989-2002) included correspondence to conservationists regarding the opposition of the Snowbasin Land exchange, appeals, letters to members of government, statements, decisions, proposals, environmental impact reports, newspaper clippings and articles. Ann Wechsler was a lobbyist opposing the land exchange and also served as an environmental representative during the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Weeks family correspondence (1935-1945) were written before and during the Second World War by members of the Weeks family in Victor, Idaho and Teton, Wyoming. Some members of the family were serving in the armed forces and wrote letters from various camps.