Journal of crossing the plains in 1850
Scope and Contents
Handwritten account of Keith's overland journey from St. Joseph, Missouri to Weaverville, California, in 1850. Keith paid a "Mr. Platner" to guide him and seventeen others to California. After being swindled and abandoned at Fort Laramie, Keith was furnished with provisions by the fort's commanding officer. The diary describes difficult travelling conditions, lack of feed and clean water for the company's animals, and problems with Indians. Keith also passed through Salt Lake City and gives a brief description.
Dates
- 1850
Creator
- Keith, F. F. (Fleury F.) (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 Journal of crossing the plains in 1850 must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
American pioneer. Grain merchant from Indiana who retired in San Jose, California in 1891.
Extent
1 item (ca. 50 pages)
1 item (16 pages) + 2 typescript (22 pages)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated in 1974.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; 1974.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (19th century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy).
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcription available in Folder 3.
- Title
- Register of Journal of crossing the plains in 1850
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 June 10
- Description rules
- Appm
- 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