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Benjamin Fanklin Cummings journal [typescript], 1857-1862
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Cummings, Benjamin Franklin, 1821-1899
- Title
- Benjamin Fanklin Cummings journal [typescript]
- Dates
- 1857-1862 (inclusive)18571862
- Quantity
- 1 folder, (0.25 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- MS 0060
- Summary
- The Benjamin Fanklin Cummings journal [typescript] (1857-1862) records mainly Cummings' military experiences and dealings with American Indians.
- 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
Benjamin Franklin Cummings (1821-1899) served under Col. Chauncy West in gathering forces at the Green River, hoping to head off Johnston's Army advance into the Bear River area. He returned home to Ogden, Utah, and then headed out to Salmon River where he held counsel with the Bannock and Shoshone Indian tribes to assure friendship and peace. Cummings had two wives, Mary Jane and Catherine.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Benjamin Fanklin Cummings journal [typescript] (1857-1862) records mainly Cummings' military experiences and dealings with American Indians.
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
- Lemhi Indians--Missions
- Utah Expedition, 1857-1858
Geographical Names
- Salmon River Mission
Finding aid created by Della L. Dye
1974 (last modified: 2019)
