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Fred E. Server Diary, October 11, 1876-February 2, 1877
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Server, Fred E
- Title
- Fred E. Server Diary
- Dates
- October 11, 1876-February 2, 18771876101118770202
- Quantity
- 1 vol.
- Collection Number
- Collection 507, MtBC, us (collection)
- Summary
- The Fred E. Server Diary contains the daily observations of Sergeant Server during this surveying expedition which include the weather conditions, times of travel, any special circumstances or problems and the miles traveled from Oct 11, 1876 to Feb 2, 1877.
- Repository
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Montana State University Library, Merrill G. Burlingame Special Collections
Montana State University-Bozeman Library
Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
P.O. Box 173320
Bozeman, MT
59717-3320
Telephone: 4069944242
Fax: 4069942851
- Access Restrictions
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This collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Sergeant Fred E. Server Merrill G. Burlingame of the 2nd Calvary at Fort Ellis, Montana Territory, kept this daily diary during the expedition of Lieutenant Gustavus Cheyney Doane to survey source of the Snake River near Yellowstone Lake and trace it to its mouth on the Columbia River. The expedition which began from Fort Ellis Montana lasted from October 11, 1876 to February 2, 1877. When they arrived at Fort Hall, Idaho the expedition was cancelled and the troops were ordered back to Fort Ellis.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Entries consist of the daily observations of Sergeant Server during this surveying expedition which include the weather conditions, times of travel, any special circumstances or problems and the miles traveled. The hand written entries in pencil cover the dates of October 11, 1876 to February 2, 1877 when they arrived back at Fort Ellis. Two typed transcriptions are included in a second folder for patron use.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Geographical Names
- Yellowstone National Park-Description and travel
- Yellowstone National Park-Discovery and exploration
Kim Allen Scott, 2009
December 7, 2016
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