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Oliver Boardman Huntington diary, 1848-1849

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 162 Series 1 Item 1
Image of Oliver Boardman Huntington diary
Image of Oliver Boardman Huntington diary

Scope and Contents

Diary written by Huntington between July 1848 and April 1849. Entries describe his arrival in the Salt Lake Valley, the winter in the West, and his return back in the United States. Includes descriptions from his travels, including references to Fort Laramie, Deer River, Independence Rock, Fort Bridger, Green River, Tar Springs, and the Salt Lake Valley. Also includes references to Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Zina and Presendia Huntington, and Joseph Smith. Also includes reflections on the origins of Indians and the California gold mines.

Dates

  • 1848-1849

Conditions Governing Access

Condition restricted; permission to use item must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services. Patrons should use photocopies.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Extent

125 pages ; 20 cm

Language of Materials

English

Other Finding Aids

File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSS162.xml

Existence and Location of Copies

Transcription available in Box 3, folder 10.

General

Soft black leather cover folds around the pages bound within it, with a triangular flap which overlaps the front cover. Labeled "Book 10" on front cover. Includes 124 numbered pages, some misnumbered and renumbered. Last three pages (one numbered 123, the other two unnumbered) blank. Paper unlined, faded to a light brown. Written with black ink, faded to brown in places.

General

Holograph.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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