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Show 90 https://dc.weber.edu/node/17 > (MDUP) PART II: The Valley Circa 1945 Vol. 11 of 15: TONKS SCRAP BOOKS Not digitized Museum Accession No. 203 This historical news clippings scrapbook was compiled by Margaret Robison Tonks. Description: Deep brown photo album filled with newspaper clippings; Measures 14” w x 10” h x 1 ¼” thick. Decorative gold oval motif on front cover. Includes: Oversize FLAT Box 008 Examples of Contents Many of these clippings convey Utah’s perspective of WWII and its heroes in short articles, prose and poetry. Pioneer Mary Ann Simmons Smith 91st birthday Idaho Falls Temple dedication slated “This is the Place” monument - finalized design shown Morgan news of deaths, birthday celebrations & other vital statistics. Circa 1945 - 1948 Vol. 12 of 15: TONKS SCRAP BOOKS Not digitized Museum Accession No. 203 This historical news clippings scrapbook was compiled by Margaret Robison Tonks. Description: Deep brown cover. Measures 11” w x 13 ½” h x 5/8” thick. Motif of Viking-style ship on front cover. Includes: Oversize FLAT Box 008 Examples of Contents 15 Million Men killed or lost in Second World War Rites for local soldiers who lost their lives in the war Births, marriages, deaths, missionaries, etc. in Morgan County Names mentioned in this scrapbook include Malan Francis, Max White, Wendell Carrigan, Roy Eastman, Chester R Olsen. Circa 1944 - 1945 Vol. 13 of 15: TONKS SCRAP BOOKS Not digitized Museum Accession No. 203 This historical news clippings scrapbook was compiled by Margaret Robison Tonks. Description: Dark brown, filled with newspaper clippings. 12 ½” w x 14 ½” h x ¾ .” Includes: Oversize FLAT Box 008 Contents WWII: Many World War II clippings telling of tragedy and heroism. |
