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John H. Benson diary [typescript], 1849
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Benson, John H., 1809-
- Title
- John H. Benson diary [typescript]
- Dates
- 1849 (inclusive)18491849
- Quantity
- 1 folder, (0.25 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- MS 0128
- Summary
- The John H. Benson diary [typescript] (1849) details his journey from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
John H. Benson (b. 1809) was forty years old when he started on his journey from Missouri to California. Further biographical information could not be found.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The John H. Benson diary [typescript] (1849) details his journey from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California. The diary was kept daily for 142 consecutive days. Benson started out traveling with the Louisa Company, but he and one other broke away to go at it alone on the 107th day of the record. Benson records his surroundings, mileage traveled, animals, food prices and loads, the weather, and Indian encounters.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: John H. Benson diary [typescript], MS 0128, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations: MS 0128.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1 | Diary | 1849 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Overland journeys to the Pacific
- Pioneers--Utah--Diaries
Geographical Names
- California--Gold discoveries
- Salt Lake City (Utah)--Description and travel
Finding aid created by Jim Carlson
1977 (last modified: 2019)
