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Antoine de Seynes papers, 1938
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Seynes, Antoine de
- Title
- Antoine de Seynes papers
- Dates
- 1938 (inclusive)19381938
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1206
- Summary
- The Antoine de Seynes papers (1938) contain materials documenting a French expedition kayak trip down the Colorado River. Included are correspondence, journals, articles, and a poem. Most of the materials are in French.
- 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, French
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Antoine de Seynes (1900-1972?) was a French government bureaucrat and land-owner who learned to kayak especially for the 1938 trip down the Colorado River. He continued kayaking in France and opened a sports shop in Toulouse.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Antoine de Seynes papers (1938) contain materials documenting a French expedition kayak trip down the Colorado River. Included are correspondence, journals, articles, and a poem. Most of the materials are in French.
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
Trip MaterialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 1-2 | Journal Typescript
In French and English.
|
| 1 | 3 | Poem
In French and English.
|
| 1 | 4 | Roy Webb, "Les Voyageurs Sans Trace" |
| 1 | 5 | Bernard de Colmont, "Voyage" |
| 1 | 6 | Newspaper Articles |
| 1 | 7 | Correspondence with Raymonde DeSeynes LarLenque |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Kayak touring--Utah--History--Sources
Geographical Names
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--Recreational use
Form or Genre Terms
- Articles
- Correspondence
- Diaries
Finding aid created by Janet Smoak
1990 (last modified: 2020)
