A diary kept by Howard D. Williams containing a record of the events of a journey across the plains, made by himself and Clark D. Williams from Viroqua, Wisconsin, April 6, 1859 to North San Juan, California, August 12, 1859
Scope and Contents
Typescript of a diary which describes Williams' overland journey from Wisconsin to California, giving daily accounts of weather conditions, miles traveled, and towns visited.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1900
Creator
- Williams, Howard D. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Howard D. Williams was an 19th century pioneer.
Extent
1 folder (0.08 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated in 1974.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; 1974.
Appraisal
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
General
This is a typewritten copy made circa 19-- of an original journal kept April 6, 1859 to August 12, 1859.
Subject
- Williams, Clark D. (Person)
- Title
- Register of A diary kept by Howard D. Williams containing a record of the events of a journey across the plains, made by himself and Clark D. Williams from Viroqua, Wisconsin, April 6, 1859 to North San Juan, California, August 12, 1859
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 June 15
- 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