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Diaries of Salt Lake City collection, 1850-1893
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Diaries of Salt Lake City collection
- Dates
- 1850-1893 (inclusive)18501893
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1895
- Summary
- The diaries of Salt Lake City collection (1850-1893) were written by unidentified people who give personal accounts of their journey west and living in Salt Lake City. Information that is included ranges from miles traveled, weather conditions, time and temperature to poetry and personal activities.
- 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
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The diaries of Salt Lake City collection (1850-1893) were written by unidentified people who give personal accounts of their journey west and living in Salt Lake City. Information that is included ranges from miles traveled, weather conditions, time and temperature to poetry and personal activities.
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
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Unidentified person's diary of Salt Lake City | 1850-1873 |
| 1 | 2 | Unidentified person's diary of Salt Lake City
There is a note written inside the diary that states, "Probably written by John H. Burrows."
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1891-1893 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life--West (U.S.)--Sources
- Pioneers--Utah--Diaries
Geographical Names
- Salt Lake City (Utah)--History--Sources
- Utah--Description and travel--Sources
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries
Finding aid created by Amanda Upchurch
2003 (last modified: 2017)
