Antoine de Seynes papers, 1938

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Seynes, Antoine de
Title
Antoine de Seynes papers
Dates
1938 (inclusive)
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
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

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

Processing Note

Processed by Janet Smoak in the 1990s.

Separated Materials

Audio-visual materials were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (A0534).

Related Materials

Forms part of the Utah River Running Archive.

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