The William Adams family papers (1894-1970) comprise an autobiography, a biography of his eldest son, Charles, genealogies, and biographies of various family members. William Adams was a Latter Day Saint pioneer who was part of the original Iron County settlement mission in 1850. His descendents became community leaders in Iron County, Utah.

The Andrus family papers (1978-1979) contain information on Milo Andrus and his wives through two family publications, The Andrus Recorder and Milo Andrus and His Wives and Children. Both these xerox editions contain excerpts from Milo's journal and autobiography, as well as his letters. Information regarding Lucy Andrus and her "Halfway House" is also included.

The Francis Armstrong family papers (1860-1960) contain autobiographies, biographies, obituaries, correspondence, genealogy records, and newspaper articles. Francis Armstrong Madsen is a local businessman who compiled this resource on his mother's ancestor, Francis Armstrong. The bulk of the collection consists of information on Francis Armstrong and his family.

The Merrill D. Beal family papers (1831-1981) contain information about Merrill D. Beal (1898-1991), Monte L. Bean (b. 1899) and their grandfather, George Washington Bean (1831-1897). Included are journals, genealogy records, articles, correspondence, and publications. All three men were involved in various religious, civic, and educational pursuits throughout their lives.

The Jesse K. and Lydia Y. Burroughs family papers consist of originals and photocopies of family patriarchal blessings (1844-1917) and two books on family members and genealogy.

The "Byographical [sic] sketch of the life of James May of Berkshire" [photocopy] recounts early life in England, 1852 immigration to Utah, and activities in Utah and in Alberta, Canada. Includes family genealogy. This item is a photocopy and not an original.

The John Cheney family genealogy focuses on Elam Cheney, a Latter Day Saint pioneer, and his descendents in Utah.

The VaLois S. Chipman papers (1925-1980) consist of Chipman's missionary papers, interview transcripts, and autobiography.

The John A. Compton family papers (circa 1882-1941) consist of records of the Compton family, primarily concerning Allen Compton, son of John A. Compton. Included is a genealogy and correspondence among family members concerning the history of the family.

The Bernice Cook papers (1972-1991) consist of genealogy materials; reports and meeting minutes of community organizations; copies of laws, regulations, and government publications concerning community development; materials related to the administration of community development block grants; and news clippings. Bernice Cook is a community and neighborhood activist in Salt Lake City.

The Curtis family histories (1988) contain pedigree charts and family group sheets for the Curtis family.

The Thomas Dearden family papers (1976) consist of a photocopy of a publication compiled by the Dearden Family Association containing genealogical information, family stories, and biographies of members of the Dearden family. Thomas Dearden (1845-1911) was a Utah pioneer who moved from England to the United States in 1869.

The Henry Dinwoodey family papers (1882-1985) contain documents relating to the Henry Dinwoodey family and the family's Salt Lake City business, the Dinwoodey Furniture Company.

The William Fothering papers (1853-1910) contains personal diaries, mission diaries, family histories, professional and personal correspodnece, and miscellaneous materials. He was a Mormon convert born in Scotland who emigrated to Utah in 1850. He was imprisoned for polygamy in 1885.

The Milford I. and Alda F. Gardner papers (1926-1980) contains addresses and articles on Mormon doctrines and LDS Seminary teaching materials. Included in the papers are issues of The Redeemed Hebrew, a newspaper directed to the conversion of Jews to Christianity along with genealogical materials on the Gardner and Fugel families and Milford Gardner's diary of a Mormon mission to the Eastern States, 1926-1928 and the diary of Alda F. Gardner.

The Edward Girard Hale papers (1851-1997) contain family histories, correspondence, artwork, and news clippings from and about the Hale family.

The Eugene Hilton papers (1867-1989) contain talks, papers, correspondence, journals, day books, and manuscripts pertaining to the life and career of Eugene Hilton (b. 1889) and his immediate family.

The Huish family papers consist of correspondence, 1851-1858; genealogies; and memorabilia.