Edward Jenner Steptoe papers, 1833-1867

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Steptoe, Edward Jenner, 1816-1865
Title
Edward Jenner Steptoe papers
Dates
1833-1867 (inclusive)
Quantity
2" linear (53 items);1 neg. microfilm reel
Collection Number
4908 (Accession No. 4908-001)
Summary
Correspondence of a United States Army officer and governor of Utah territory
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
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Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Edward Steptoe was born 1816, died 1865. West Point Military Academy, 1833-1837; Seminole War in Florida, 1837-1847; the Mexican War, 1845-1848; and Walla Wallla during the Indian Wars in Washington Territory, 1856-1857. Governor of Utah Territory.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence, 1833-1867.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Purchased in 1957 from Mrs. John R. Segar, 1/1/1957.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Armies--Officers
  • Governors--Utah--Archives
  • Indians of North America--Wars--1815-1875
  • Indians of North America--Wars--Washington (State)
  • Mexican War, 1846-1848
  • Okeechobee, Battle of, Fla., 1837
  • Seminole War, 2nd, 1835-1842
  • Yakama Indians--Wars, 1855-1859

Personal Names

  • Steptoe, Edward Jenner, 1816-1865--Archives

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Calhoun, John Caldwell, 1782-1850 (creator)
    • Clay, Henry, 1777-1852 (creator)
    • Grundy, Felix, 1777-1840 (creator)
    • Kirkham, Ralph W. (Ralph Wilson), 1821-1893 (creator)
    • Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869 (creator)
    • Poindexter, George, 1779-1853 (creator)
    • Tyler, John, 1790-1862 (creator)
    • Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 (creator)

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)