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Our Geyser Trip, 1882 September 15-1882 October 8
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Richter, Lora M.
- Title
- Our Geyser Trip
- Dates
- 1882 September 15-1882 October 81882091518821008
- Quantity
- 3 folders
- Collection Number
- Collection 0064, MtBC, us (collection)
- Summary
- Our Geyser Trip is journal of a trip through Yellowstone Park in 1882 was written in a leather covered notebook by Lora M. Richter at age 19. The journey began on September 15 from the Richter's South Meadow Creek ranch in the Madison Valley and ended on October 8 back at the ranch.
- 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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Permission to access the original diary must be granted by the Special Collections librarian. Patrons are encouraged to use the photocopy or transcription for research purposes.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Lora May Richter was born in Virginia City, Colorado in April, 1863 and moved to Virginia City, Montana in 1864. Her father Chris was a partner in the Gilbert-Richter Brewery in Virginia City and also had a ranch on South Meadow Creek in the Madison Valley. In 1887 she married Thomas H. Vincent and they ranched in the Madison Valley all of their lives. Lora Richter Vincent died in 1948.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This journal of a trip through Yellowstone Park in 1882 was written in a leather covered notebook by Lora M. Richter at age 19. The journey began on September 15 from the Richter's South Meadow Creek ranch in the Madison Valley and ended on October 8 back at the ranch. Three file folders hold this collection. The first file has an explanation of Lora Richter's life by her grandnephew Lewis A. Hughes in both handwritten and transcribed versions; a photocopy of newspaper reports on an accident to Lora's father Chris that injured his eyes; and a transcription of the diary by Mrs. T.H. Vincent (Lora Richter). The second file contains a photocopy of the original diary. The third file holds the original leather notebook diary.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Folder | |
| 1 | Lewis A. Hughes' history of Lora Richter (handwritten and transcription); photocopy of newspaper articles on Chris Richter; and a transcription of the diary by Mrs. T. H. Vincent |
| 2 | A photocopy of diary by Lora M. Richter |
| 3 | Original leather bound notebook diary
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Women travelers-Montana-Diaries
- Women travelers-Wyoming-Diaries
- Women-Montana-Diaries
Family Names
- Richter family
Geographical Names
- Yellowstone National Park-Description and travel
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries
Kim Allen Scott, 2008
September 11, 2015
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