Journal of travels through the American northwest
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a transcript. The journal describes the travels of an unnamed individual through the states of Missouri, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, and California as well as a return trip by sea from California through Panama. The document ends as the author approaches New York City by sea. Through out the journal the author gives descriptions of his surroundings as well as incidents. This item is dated from April 14, 1865 to Nov. 9, 1865.
Dates
- 1865
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 XXX must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Extent
1 item (44 leaves)(0.08 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated in 1974; Transferred from Ellison Collection MSS 1474.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; 1974.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of Journal of travels through the American northwest
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 August 4
- 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