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Fort Hall Account Books, 1834-1899

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Fort Hall
Title
Fort Hall Account Books
Dates
1834-1899 (inclusive)
1990
Quantity
1 cubic foot
Collection Number
MG 334, MG334 (collection)
Summary
Financial journals and ledgers of Fort Hall; papers relating to Nathaniel Jarvis Wyeth, 1834-1889. Photocopies from the Oregon Historical Society microfilm R-578.
Repository
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Content Description

Financial journals and ledgers of Fort Hall, an Oregon Trail post. Also included are papers relating to Nathaniel Jarvis Wyeth, 1834-1889. Photocopies from the Oregon Historical Society microfilm R-578.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

The 1834-1838 financial journal and ledgers of Fort Hall were copied from Oregon Historical Society microfilm R-578, and the material is copyrighted by them. Permission to publish excerpts must be obtained in writing from the Society.

Alternative Forms Available

Scans of the photocopied microfilmed items are located on the archive drive under MG 334.

Preferred Citation

Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Original order retained. Items were originally housed in three-ring binders; archivist rehoused materials in acid-free folders.

Acquisition Information

The photocopies of the Fort Hall account books were donated to the University of Idaho Library by Charles E. Simpson of Pocatello, Idaho, in May 1990.

Location of Originals

Items in this collection are photocopies of microfilmed versions of the original items, held by the Oregon Historical Society.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Series I

    • Description: Donation correspondence
      Dates: 1990
      Container: Box 1, Folder 1
    • Description: Fort Hall Journal, part 1
      Dates: 1834-1835
      Container: Box 1, Folder 2
    • Description: Fort Hall Journal, part 2
      Dates: 1834-1835
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
    • Description: Fort Hall Journal, part 3
      Dates: 1834-1835
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
    • Description: Fort Hall Account Books, Ledger no. 1, part 1
      Dates: 1834-1837
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
    • Description: Fort Hall Account Books, Ledger no. 1, part 2
      Dates: 1834-1837
      Container: Box 1, Folder 6
    • Description: Fort Hall Account Books, Ledger no. 1, part 3
      Dates: 1834-1837
      Container: Box 1, Folder 7
    • Description: Fort Hall Account Books, Ledger no. 1, part 4
      Dates: 1834-1837
      Container: Box 2, Folder 1
    • Description: Fort Hall Account Books, Ledger no. 2
      Dates: 1836-1838
      Container: Box 2, Folder 2
    • Description: Papers Related to Nathaniel Jarvis Wyeth
      Dates: 1834-1899
      Container: Box 2, Folder 3

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Geographical Names

  • Fort Hall (Idaho)--History--Sources
  • Oregon National Historic Trail

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Wyeth, Nathaniel J. (Nathaniel Jarvis), 1802-1856

    Corporate Names

    • Fort Hall (Idaho : Fort.)
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