Talbot, Julia M., 1834-1909
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1834 - 1909
biographical statement
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Edwin R. Bird papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 2628
Scope and Contents
Collection includes a diary, correspondence, and poetry written by Bird between 1851 and 1860. Includes information on his overland migration to California and his activities after his arrival.
Dates:
1851-1860
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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Edwin R. Bird papers
Edwin R. Bird diary, 1854-1855
Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197232569811], Folder: 1-2
Identifier: MSS 2628 Series 1
Scope and Contents
Series contains a diary written by Bird, documenting his overland journey to California from April 10, 1854, to July 4, 1854. Diary includes a one paragraph introduction to his sister, Julia Bird Talbot, dated August 5, 185[5]. The text documents Bird's travels from Naperville, Illinois, to Bear River, Wyoming. Although Bird completed the overland journey to California, the diary ends July 4, 1855, with his description of the Bear River region. Included in the Bird diary are descriptions of...
Dates:
1854-1855