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John H. Eaton diaries, 1943-1944
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Eaton, John H., 1907-1991
- Title
- John H. Eaton diaries
- Dates
- 1943-1944 (inclusive)19431944
- Quantity
- 0.5 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- MG 117
- Summary
- Daily entries relating to surveying the planned western extension of the Alaska Highway near Minto, Alaska, the basic training at Camp Beale, California. It also contains entries by Mary DeWells Eaton, public assistance caseworker, from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
- Repository
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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 - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
John H. Eaton Diaries 1943-1944 collection contains daily entries relating to surveying the planned western extension of the Alaska Highway near Minto, Alaska, the basic training at Camp Beale, California. It also contains entries by Mary DeWells Eaton, John's wife. She was a public assistance caseworker, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
John H. Eaton was probably an engineer surveyor because his diaries were relating to surveying the planned western extension of the Alaska Highway near Minto, Alaska, then basic training at Camp Beale, California. John Eaton married Mary DeWells Eaton. She was a public assistance caseworker from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Eaton was born around 1907. He died around 1994.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
FOR DOCUMENTS Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1:Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | object | ||
| 1 | 1 | John H. Eaton One Year Diary 1943
1 item : Diary relating to surveying the planned western extension of the Alaska highway near Minto, Alaska, and his time in the basic training at Camp Beale, California.
|
1943 |
| 1 | 2 | 1: John H. Eaton One Year Diary 1944
1 item : Diary relating to surveying the planned western extension of the Alaska highway near Minto, Alaska, and his time in the basic training at Camp Beale, California.
|
1944 |
| 1 | 3 | John H. Eaton One Year Diary 1944 (May-July)
1 item : Diary relating to surveying the planned western extension of the Alaska highway near Minto, Alaska, and his time in the basic training at Camp Beale, California.
|
1944 |
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Finding aid prepared by Daniel Olortegui.
2024
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