C. S. Betts letters to W.L. Van Alstyne
Scope and Contents
Three ALS's in which Betts describes his invention of a gold washer of concentrator of fine gold. Includes a pencil drawing. He also describes his efforts to patent his invention and its use on the Snake River in Idaho. Betts sought Van Alstyne's support for and use of his invention.
Dates
- 1883
Creator
- Betts, C. S. (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 C. S. Betts letters to W.L. Van Alstyne must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
C. S. Betts was a prospector in Idaho and Utah.
Extent
8 p. (0.01 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Purchased from Alfred Goodman, 1975.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; Alfred Goodman; 1975.
Appraisal
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
General
Badly stained ; loss of text.
- Title
- Register of C. S. Betts letters to W.L. Van Alstyne
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 June 30
- 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