William Frederick Zimmer diary of the U.S. 2nd Calvary
Scope and Contents
Original manuscript of William Frederick Zimmer’s diary for the year 1877, including accounts of the Lame Deer and Bear Paw Mountain battles.
There are copies of documents about Zimmer (obtained by Larry and Claire Sklenar) from the National Archives, including pension records (1895-1920), a letter about his birth (1913), medical exam records (1891-1925) and widow pension records (1938).
This diary was compiled from field notes and was meant to describe a year in the life of a cavalryman for an unidentified person in Ohio.
Dates
- Creation: 1877
Creator
- Zimmer, William Frederick, 1847-1936 (Person)
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 William Frederick Zimmer diary of the U.S. 2nd Calvary must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Zimmer was a German immigrant (by way of Canada) who served in the Civil War and for several enlistments with the 2nd Cavalry in the West.
William Frederick Zimmer was born near Breslau, Germany on March 4, 1847. He moved with his parents to the United States in 1854. Zimmer was enlisted in the 2 Regiment of the United States Cavalry on September 19, 1876. He married Nellie Belle Garman (born 1866) in 1906 in Ohio. He passed away in Independence, Ohio on July 10, 1936. His wife and two children were still living in 1938.
Extent
1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Original manuscript of William Frederick Zimmer’s diary for the year 1877, including accounts of the Lame Deer and Bear Paw Mountain battles.
Custodial History
Donated by Claribel Zimmer Gottfried in 1994.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Claribel Zimmer Gottfried; 1994.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West (Collection development policy for 19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts).
Processing Information
Processed; H. Christine Swindler; 9 July 2007.
Subject
- Title
- Register of William Frederick Zimmer diary of the U.S. 2nd Calvary
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- H. Christine Swindler, Karen Glenn, student processors; John Murphy, curator
- Date
- 2009
- 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.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States