UUS_cainemss028.xml Guide to the Correspondence concerning Jim Bridger and Louis Vasquez1924 Correspondence concerning Jim Bridger and Louis Vasquez1924 Finding aid created by the Special Collections Department at Utah State University Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008 Utah State University, Merrill Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives
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UUS_COLL CAINE MSS 028 Auerbach, Henry S. Correspondence concerning Jim Bridger and Louis Vasquez 1924 1 box .5 linear ft. During the 1920s, Henry S. Auerbach sought out information on two mountain men, Jim Bridger and Louis Vasquez. He posted an add in the Deseret News asking for anyone personally acquainted with either of the gentlemen to write to a certain box number for a reward. The results of this project are partially found in this collection of letters. These letters contain the contact and follow up of people personally acquainted with the mountain men. Significant correspondents include Rosella Brengman. Collection materials are in English. Restrictions

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Correspondence concerning Jim Bridger and Louis Vasquez, 1924. (COLL CAINE MSS 028) Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives Department.

During the 1920s Henry S. Auerbach, a Salt Lake City merchant and realtor, sought out information on two mountain men, Jim Bridger and Louis Vasquez. He posted an add in the Deseret News asking for anyone personally acquainted with either of the gentlemen to write to a certain box number for a reward. The results of this project are partially found in this collection of letters. These letters contain the contact and follow up of people personally acquainted with the mountain men.

 Expeditions and Adventure Brengman, Rosella. Bridger, Jim, 1804-1881. Vasquez, Louis, 1798-1868. Explorers--West (U.S.) Fur traders--West (U.S.) Container List 1 1 Brengman, Rosella (Louis Vasquez's granddaughter) 6 letters W.L. Spencer, Tollerburg, Colorado, to Brengman 1924 June 25 W.E. Harvey & Louis Caldwell, Bernolillo, New Mexico to Brengman, 1924 July 21 Brengman to Auerbach, Los Angeles, California 1924 April 30 Brengman to Auerbach 1924 August (2?) Brengman to Auerbach 1924 August 25 Brengman to Auerbach 1924 September 16 1 2 Clay, J.C one letter J.C. Clay, Idaho Falls, Idaho to J.C. Clay 1924 June 19 1 3 Crockwell, J.H 1 letter J.H. Crockwell, Heber City, Utah 1924 April 26 1 4 Davis, Robert C 1 letter Robert C. Davis, War Department, Washington, D.C 1924 September 17 1 5 Harrington, J.A 1 letter J.A. Harrington, Idaho Falls, Idaho 1924 April 28 1 6 Heachman, Marcus J 1 letter Marcus J. Heachman, County Recorder, Little Santa Fe, Monroe County, Missouri undated 1 7 Randall, Isaac A 1 letter Isaac A. Randall, Salt Lake City, Utah 1924 April 22 1 8 Roberts, Charles E., Laporte, Colorado 1924 September 23 1 9 Smith, James 1 letter James Smith, St. Anthony, Idaho undated 1 10 Spencer, W.T 2 letters and one typescript W.T. Spencer, Tollerburg, Colorado 1924 August 14 W.T. Spencer, Tollerburg, Colorado 1924 September 29 One typescript of the 29th letter 1924 September 29 1 11 Spicer, John E 2 letters and one typescript John E. Spicer. Sparta, Michigan 1924 August 20 John E. Spicer. Sparta, Michigan 1924 June 19 Typescript of the June 19 letter 1924 June 19 1 12 Vasquez, Hiram 3 letters Hiram Vasquez, LaVeta, Colorado 1924 September 5 Hiram Vasquez, LaVeta, Colorado 1924 September 18 Hiram Vasquez, LaVeta, Colorado 1924 November 8 1 13 No Name undated 1 letter