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Herman Ellerman Yellowstone expedition diary

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 251

Scope and Contents

Handwritten diary in pencil with a transcription in ink by Barry D. Johnson, one of Ellerman's grandsons. Ellerman writes about the campaign against the Dakota Indians from June to September in 1873 by the Seventh Cavalry of the United States Army. Several pages of the diary are missing.

Dates

  • 1873

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Yellowstone expedition must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Extent

1 volume (ca. 50 pages)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Yellowstone expedition
Author
Abe Austin
Date
2012 April 06
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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Contact:
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Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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