THE EDWARD GIRARD HALE PAPERS (Ms 653)

A REGISTER OF THE COLLECTION

Manuscripts Division
J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah

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Papers: 1850-1950, 1994, 1997

Collection Processed by: Jennifer Breaden

Register Prepared by: Jennifer Breaden

Register Completed: February 1994

Register Revised by: Mark Jensen

Revision Completed: December 1997

Linear Feet of Shelf Space: 3.0

Restrictions: None

Accompanying Material: Photographs have been transferred to the Multimedia Section of the Manuscripts Division (P0606).

This collection was donated to the University of Utah by Edward Girard Hale and Ellen G. Callister between 1990 and 1997.

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The Edward Girard Hale Papers contains genealogical information concerning the Armstrong and Hale Families. It is a good source for learning about the Hale family in particular. It provides information on the architecture of Salt Lake City, due to the presence of a number of documents documenting the life and work of Frederick Albert Hale, a prominent local architect at the turn of the century. The collection also provides information on Hale's son, Girard Van Barkaloo Hale, an artist who was Edward Girard Hale's uncle.

Records of the Francis Armstrong family are in box 1. These include photocopies of portrait photographs, pedigree charts, biographies, correspondence, estate records, and other documents concerning this family. Records of the Hale family, and especially the records concerning the history of Frederick Albert Hale, are housed in boxes 2-5. Present are genealogical records, additional portraits, news clippings and articles regarding Frederick Hale, a diary, and additional documents. Boxes 6 and 7 contain documents, including biographical articles and news clippings, and artwork regarding Girard Van Barkaloo Hale, a prominent artist in Utah and California.

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As the last male descendant of the Hale Family, Edward Girard Hale collected information about his prominent ancestors. As a result, his papers include information about his relatives, but very little about himself. He was born in 1914 to Edward Lincoln Hale and Maybelle Bean Hale. His father died in 1915, and he was raised by his mother and grandmother. He graduated from the University of Southern California in 1938, and practiced as an oral Surgeon in Salt Lake City for 46 years. He had two important grandfathers: Francis Armstrong and Frederick Albert Hale; and a well-known uncle: Girard Van Barkaloo Hale.

Francis Armstrong was born in England in 1839, the son of William and Mary Kirk Armstrong. In 1851 his family emigrated to Canada. Francis left for the United States in 1858. He worked in a sawmill in Missouri until he learned about the Mormon religion. In 1861 he moved to Utah, where he worked hauling wood from Millcreek Canyon, then at Brigham Young's flour mill at Parley's Canyon, then at a lumber mill. He purchased the lumber mill after several years, which began his success in business. By 1869 he had a partnership with Latimer, Taylor, Folsom, and Romney. They built stores and homes in Salt Lake City. By 1881 the firm was called Taylor, Romney, Armstrong Co.

Armstrong was elected to the Common Council in 1878, then elected Mayor of Salt Lake City in 1886. In 1896 he was elected Commissioner. He played a large role in bringing a more modern lifestyle to Salt Lake City, such as his success in bringing the first electric cars to the city. In 1864, he married to Isabelle Siddoway, with whom he had twelve children. He married Sarah Carruth in 1870, and she had six children. Francis Armstrong died in 1899.

Frederick Albert Hale was born in New York in 1855. He was married to Mary Elizabeth O'Grady in 1882. The Hales had four children: Edyth Mae, Girard Van Barkaloo, Frederick Albert Jr., and Edward Lincoln. (Edward Lincoln died in 1915, when his son, Edward Girard was one year old.) Frederick Hale was educated at Cornell, and began his architecture career in Denver in 1880. In 1890 he moved to Salt Lake City to build the Commercial National Bank. He became a prominent local architect, who designed more than thirty structures. At one time there were more than ten mansions along South Temple that were designed by Frederick Hale. Among the ones still standing are the David Keith mansion, the O. J. Salisbury mansion, and the Nelden house. Included among the buildings he designed are the Alta Club, the Elks Club, the Eagles Club, and the First United Methodist Church. In addition to his reputation as an architect, Hale was also an accomplished golfer and singer. He died in 1934.

Girard Van Barkaloo Hale was born in Denver in 1886. He was married to Camilla Eaton in New York in 1915. In 1918 he was a soldier in France, and received honors. He later became the Consul General to Monaco. He married again, in 1920, to Kathleen Burke McLean. He and his wife became well-known samaritans by their act of "adopting" the French village of Maille in 1946. By this time they were quite wealthy and living on a ranch in California. Girard was known for his portrait paintings, as well as the work he did on the murals in the Utah State Capitol building. He had many other artistic commissions in Utah and California. He died at the age of 72, and his wife followed at the age of 74.

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Bx 1 - Francis Armstrong

Fd 1 - Photocopied Portraits of Francis Armstrong and his Wives

Fd 2 - Portraits of the Parents and Siblings of Francis Armstrong

Fd 3 - Portraits of the Children of Francis Armstrong

Fd 4 - Family Pedigree Charts

Fd 5 - Isabelle Siddoway Armstrong, Biography by Maybelle Bean Hale

Fd 6 - Francis Armstrong Biography

Fd 7 - Francis Armstrong House

Fd 8 - Francis Armstrong's Bank

Fd 9 - Correspondence of Francis Armstrong

Fd 10 - Will and Obituary of Francis Armstrong

Fd 11 - Miscellaneous Armstrong Documents

Bx 2 - Hale Family

Fd 1 - Hale Genealogy

Fd 2 - News Clippings Regarding Hale Family

Fd 3 - Hale and Van Barkaloo Family Records

Fd 4 - Material Regarding John Hale and Descendants

Fd 5 - "California As It Is," 1954 Reprint of the 1851 Book by John Hale

Fds 6-7 - Records of John Albert Hale

Fd 8 - Information about Newbury, England and Newbury, Massachusetts

Fds 9-12 - Portraits of Frederick Albert Hale Family

Fd 13 - Announcements of Concerts by Frederick Hale

Fd 14 - Education of Frederick Hale, Cornell Course Book, 1876

Fd 15 - Frederick Hale, Architecture in Denver and Salt Lake City

Fd 16 - Utah Historical Quarterly Article about Frederick Hale, 1986

Fd 17 - Illustrations of Residences and Buildings Designed by Frederick Hale

Bx 3 - Frederick Albert Hale

Fds 1-2 - Poetry

Fd 3 - Stories

Fd 4 - Correspondence from Frederick Hale to His Daughter, his Grandson, and his Wife, Minnie

Fds 5-6 - Diary and Travel Log

Fd 7 - Articles on Golf and Golf Tournaments

Fd 8 - Obituary of Frederick Hale

Fds 9-10 - News Clippings Regarding Frederick Hale

Bx 4 - Frederick Albert Hale

Fd 1 - Frederick Albert Hale, His Life and Achievements, 1890-1934, Compiled by Edward Girard Hale

Fd 2 - "The Life and Achievements of Frederick Albert Hale, Architect 1890-1934, and His Son, Girard VanLoo Hale, Artist," by Edward Girard Hale

Bx 5 - Frederick Albert Hale

Fd 1 - Houses and Buildings Designed by Hale

Fd 2 - Stories and Letters by Hale to his Family

Fd 3 - Material Collected on Frederick Hale for Historical Society

Fd 4 - Frederick Hale Scrapbook Materials

Fd 5 - Hale Family Crest and Calling Card

Fd 6 - Two Copies of the Colorado Pioneers' Constitution and By-laws and Roll of Membership

Fd 7 - "Restoring a Treasure," Article in KUED's VII Magazine, About the David Keith Mansion

Fd 8 - Frederick A. Hale, Jr.: Resolution of Appreciation Adopted by the Yellow Pine Mining Co. of Nevada

Fd 9 - Frederick A. Hale, Jr.: Class Mining Notebook, 1908

Fd 10 - Frederick A. Hale, Jr.: Class Geology Notebook, 1910

Fd 11 - Frederick A. Hale, Jr.: Mining Notebook, 1915

Bx 6 - Girard Van Barkaloo Hale and Other Documents

Fd 1 - Legion of Honor Certificate and Croix de Guerre Certificate

Fd 2 - News Clippings About his Activities in Wartime and Peacetime, and About his Art

Fd 3 - "Rancho Santa Rita," Story

Fd 4 - Artwork for The Daily Utah Chronicle

Fd 5 - Artwork

Fd 6 - Rabelais Celebrations Portrait

Fd 7 - Other Sketches

Fd 8 - News Clippings on Golf and Frederick Hale Buildings, 1903, 1908, and ca. 1994

Fd 9 - Francis Armstrong Family Group Record, 1995

Fd 10 - Compiled Biographies of Francis Armstrong Family Members, ca. 1997

Bx 7 - Girard Van Barkaloo Hale

This box contains artwork, mostly reproductions of portraits. Also included is a booklet on Eagle Ranch.

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The first number designates the box where the material is located. The number following the colon refers to the folder within the box.

A

Alston, Jane, 2:4

Alta Club, 2:17

Architecture of Frederick Albert Hale, 2:15-17; 4:2

Armstrong, Francis, 1

Armstrong, George, 1:2

Armstrong, Hanna, 1:2

Armstrong, Isabelle Siddoway, 1:1

Armstrong, Mary Kirk, 1:2

Armstrong, Obediah, 1:2

Armstrong, Robert Lee, 1:3

Armstrong, Sarah Carruth, 1:1-2

Armstrong, William, 1:2

Armstrong, William Francis, 1:3

Artwork of Girard Hale, 6:4-7; 6

B

Bagley, Florence Grace, 1:3

Barton, Sade Armstrong, 1:3

Bean, Elizabeth Armstrong, 1:3

Brainard, Irene A., 1:3

Brunvand, Judith, 2:16

Burton, Belle Armstrong, 1:3

C

"California As It Is," 2:5

Concerts of Frederick Hale, 2:13

Cornell University, 2:14

D

David Keith Mansion, 2:17; 4:8

Diary of Frederick Albert Hale, 3:5-6

E

Eagle Ranch, 6

Education of Frederick Hale, 2:14

F

"Frederick Albert Hale Life and Achievements," 4:1

H

Hale, Benjamin Franklin, 2:4

Hale, Charles Grovenor, 2:2-4

Hale, David, 2:3

Hale, Edward Girard, 2:12; 4:13

Hale, Edward Lincoln, 2:2, 11

Hale, Edyth Mae, 2:2

Hale, Edythe, 2:11

Hale family calling card, 4:6

Hale family crest, 4:6

Hale, Frederick Albert, 2:9-12; 3-5

architecture of, 2:15-17; 4:2

concerts of, 2:13

diary of, 3:5-6

education of, 2:14

obituary of, 3:8

Hale, Frederick Jr., 2:11; 4:9-12

Hale, Girard Van Barkaloo, 2:11; 6:1-7; 6

Hale, Irving, 2:2

Hale, Jessica, 2:12

Hale, John, 2:3-5

Hale, John Albert, 2:3-7

Hale, Jonathan, 2:3

Hale, Julia Lucetta Wiggins, 2:3-7

Hale, Margery Ann, 2:12

Hale, Mary Elizabeth O'Grady, 2:10, 12

Hale, Maybelle Bean, 1:5

Hale, Mrs. John, 2:2

Hale, Nathan, 2:2

Hale, Samuel, 2:3

Hale, Sarah, 2:2

Hale, Thomas, 2:3

Hale, Thomas Jr., 2:3

Hunter, Hale, 2:12

Hunter, Thomas, 2:12

J

Jones, Sarah, 2:4

L

Life magazine, 6

Livingston, Annie Armstrong, 1:3

M

Madsen, Mame Armstrong, 1:3

Mayflower descendants, 2:3

McFarlane, Mary Elizabeth, 2:2

Morrison, Jane, 2:4

N

Newbury, England, 2:8

Newbury, Massachusetts, 2:8

O

Obituary of Frederick Hale, 3:8

P

Portraits, 6

R

"Rancho Santa Rita," 6:3

Residences, 2:17

"Restoring a Treasure," 5:7

S

Society of Colorado Pioneers, 5:6

U

Utah Historical Quarterly, 2:16

V

Van Barkaloo family, 2:3

Y

Yellow Pine Mining Co. of Nevada, 5:8