Guide to the Gardner Family Collection

Collection — Box: 690

Identifier: H2003-11

Staff Only

Scope and Content

Photocopies of various records pertaining to the history of the Gardner family of Utah and western Wyoming, particularly the Star Valley area. The records concern Archibald Gardner, who came to Star Valley in 1889, his family, and descendents

Most of the information is genealogical in nature, with lists of descendents, family trees, and family histories. Copies of many photographs are included. These primarily feature family members and locations of businesses, such as the mills run by family members. Much of the information has been copied from publications. A small amount of correspondence is included

Autobiographical pieces by Archibald Gardner and one of his sons, Clarence, are included, as is a lengthy biographical piece on Alice Burton Gardner, Clarence’s wife. Also of note is a transcription of a 1999 interview with Reed Gardner, Star Valley dairy farmer, and his wife, Virginia. The interview concerns family and farm life, land ownership, and land use

The latest items concern wrestler Rulon Gardner, son of Reed and Virginia, his Olympic gold medal, and snowmobile accident. The collection includes a “Got Milk” poster featuring Rulon

Dates

1840s-2002

Creator

Gardner, Reed (Person)

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Extent

2 folders

Additional Description

Abstract

Gardner family collection, from Afton, Wyoming

Arrangement

Roughly chronological in terms of dates of original records, though some are not dated and others are grouped by immediate families. An alpha -numeric page designation was apparently used for many of the pages, but this order has not been maintained