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Expeditions and Adventure

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclanarrow

Found in 84 Collections and/or Records:

Israel Thompson letter to Isaac Hite

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232593803]
Identifier: MSS SC 1216
Content Description

Letter from Israel Thompson to Isaac Hite in Kentucky. The letter is concerning the attacks by Native Americans in the area around Loudoun County, Virginia, where Thompson resided at the time. It also includes a discussion regarding the role of local government in protecting the citizens from the "angry natives." Dated August 19, 1783.

Dates: 1783 August 19
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Israel Thompson letter to Isaac Hite

Chester G. Van Buren papers

 Collection — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197231011211]
Identifier: UA 352
Scope and Contents

Contains handwritten journals, typescripts of journals, handwritten and typewritten correspondence to, from and concerning Van Buren and the expedition, supply lists, financial papers, certificates, passports, maps and photographs concerning the expedition. The majority of the material dates from 1900-1903.

Dates: 1887-1933; Majority of material found within 1900-1903
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Chester G. Van Buren papers

A view from Cape Horn, Sierra Nevada Mountains / C. R. Savage

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232573623]
Identifier: MSS 8633
Scope and Contents

Materials include one photograph of a mountain landscape. Photograph was taken by C. R. Savage. Materials dated approximately 1880.

Dates: approximately 1880
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / A view from Cape Horn, Sierra Nevada Mountains / C. R. Savage

Gary Lee Walker research on Fort Duchesne, Utah

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6856
Abstract

Collection of research materials on Fort Duchesne collected by Gary Lee Walker in 2006.

Dates: 1990-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gary Lee Walker research on Fort Duchesne, Utah

Joseph C. Walker papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1461
Scope and Contents Collection includes histories, travelogues, correspondence, accounts of early settlers, a genealogical review and other genealogical information, and a chapter from Walker's memoirs. Tells of his travels, 1863-1865, family history and genealogy, Mountain Meadows Massacre, anti-Mormon sentiment in various localities, conditions in Iowa and Montana, an encounter with Reorganized Latter Day Saint Church members, origin of Montana place names, story of T.C. Everts' rescue during the...
Dates: 1864-1907
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph C. Walker papers

Walter M. Wolfe articles, 1887-1905

 Series
Identifier: UA 366 Series 2
Scope and Contents Photocopy of a scrapbook of clippings, articles about himself, letters containing background information, articles about the South American expedition, articles Wolfe wrote about life and education and his activities at BYA, etc. Primarily copies of poems and articles written by Wolfe on all sorts of archeological and educational subjects, organized into folders by magazine (Forest and Stream, Juvenile Instructor, The Normal, Journal of Pedagogy, Millennial Star, Improvement Era, etc.), then...
Dates: 1887-1905
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 366, Walter M. Wolfe collection

Walter M. Wolfe biographical information, 1892-approximately 1983

 Series
Identifier: UA 366 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Assorted items prepared by Shirley Wolfe (biographical sketch, diary information, list of written and published works, etc.), published and unpublished references to Wolfe, Juvenile Instructor articles about the Expedition, list of references to correspondence found in Wolfe's diaries, and Wolfe family information from the Provo City Cemetery (his wife, Caroline; their daughter Sarah, etc.)

Dates: 1892-approximately 1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 366, Walter M. Wolfe collection

Walter M. Wolfe journals and other papers, 1900-1901

 Series
Identifier: UA 366 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Originals and typescripts of Wolfe's personal journals, August 1900-August 1901; Guatemalan passport and letter authorizing "archaeological explorations," receipt, and letter of request for translation of said items.

Dates: 1900-1901
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 366, Walter M. Wolfe collection

Walter Pace Cottam photographs of people, approximately 1920-1940

 Series — Box 2: Series 17; Series 18; Series 19; Series 20; Series 21 [Barcode: 31197233639761], Folder: 4-5
Identifier: MSS P 15 Series 20
Scope and Contents

Materials include 27 photographs and 6 duplicates, for a total of 33 prints of photographs by Walter P. Cottam taken between approximately 1920 and 1940. These are photographs of people in locations throughout Utah.

Dates: approximately 1920-1940
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS P 15, Walter Pace Cottam photographs

Walter Pace Cottam stereographs, approximately 1920-1940

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13; Series 14; Series 15; Series 16 [Barcode: 31197233639753], Folder: 16
Identifier: MSS P 15 Series 13
Scope and Contents

Materials include 4 stereographs taken by Walter P. Cottam between approximately 1920 and 1940. They are photographs of people on hikes.

Dates: approximately 1920-1940
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS P 15, Walter Pace Cottam photographs

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