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James S. R. Wilson diary, 1875
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wilson, James S. R.
- Title
- James S. R. Wilson diary
- Dates
- 1875 (inclusive)18751875
- Quantity
- 1 folder, (0.25 linear foot)
- Collection Number
- MS 0131
- Summary
- The James S. R. Wilson diary (1875) was kept by Wilson while a member of the William Ludlow expedition to Yellowstone Park.
- 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
James S. R. Wilson was a member of Colonel William Ludlow's expedition to Yellowsone Park in 1875, three years after Yellowstone was established as the nation's first national park. His main duty was to ride the odometer to measure distances traveled. Further biographical information could not be found.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The James S. R. Wilson diary (1875) was kept by Wilson while a member of the William Ludlow expedition to Yellowstone Park. Apparently, this volume was the first of two. Wilson describes distances traveled, adventures of his traveling party, boredom and mosquitos, animal sightings, camp life, Indians, and the weather.
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
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Discoveries in geography--American
Personal Names
- Ludlow, William, 1843-1901--Diaries
- Ludlow, William, 1843-1901--Diaries
Geographical Names
- United States--Discovery and exploration
- West (U.S.)--Description and travel
- Yellowstone National Park
Finding aid prepared by Ward Mortensen
1977 (last modified: 2019)
