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Thula Hardenbrook Diary, 1887
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hardenbrook, Thula
- Title
- Thula Hardenbrook Diary
- Dates
- 1887 (inclusive)18871887
- Quantity
- 1 folder
- Collection Number
- Mss 225
- Summary
- The diary provides an account of a trip through Yellowstone National Park in the summer of 1887
- Repository
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University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu - Access Restrictions
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Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana--Missoula.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Thula Walker Hardenbrook arrived in Virginia City, Montana Territory in 1865. The family then moved on to Salt Lake City and to Challis, Idaho. She was the great-grandmother of Montana historian K. Ross Toole. She was a resident of Anaconda, Montana, in 1887, when this account was written.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The diary provides an account of a trip through Yellowstone National Park that Thula Hardenbrook took in the summer of 1887. She describes preparing for the journey, meeting other travelers, describes the appearance of Butte, Montana, details of the landscape and landmarks by their specific names. Most of the journal is written during the journey itself, though the last page is a reminiscence of the trip.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
A digitized copy of the Thula Hardenbrook Diary and a transcript are available online via the Montana History Portal.
Restrictions on Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright not transferred to The University of Montana.
Preferred Citation
Thula Hardenbrook Diary, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana—Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 |
Thula Hardenbrook Diary transcript available
|
1887 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Women travelers--Yellowstone National Park--Diaries
Geographical Names
- Butte (Mont.)--Description and travel
- Yellowstone National Park
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries--Yellowstone National Park
- Travelers' writings, American--Yellowstone National Park
Finding aid prepared by Jodi
Allison-Bunnell
2000
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
