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B. G. Olesen Western Manuscript Collection, 1847-1908
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Olesen, B. G.(Bob G.)
- Title
- B. G. Olesen Western Manuscript Collection
- Dates
- 1847-1908 (inclusive)18471908
- Quantity
- 1 box, (.05 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- UUS_OLESEN COLL MSS 1
- Summary
- This collection includes correspondence of Moses Thatcher, Sr., William B. Preston, Harriett Thatcher Preston, Alley Thatcher, John T. Caine, Alfred Caine, May Preston, and Hezekiah Thatcher spanning the period of 1865 to 1908.
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This single-box collection consists of correspondence concerning Moses Thatcher, Sr., Alley Thatcher, William B. Preston, May Preston, Harriett Thatcher Preston, John T. Caine, and Alfred Caine spanning the period of 1865 to 1908. Also included in this collection is a poem written by Emmeline B. Wells for Horace K. Whitney at Winter Quarters in 1847 and an 1891 legal document concerning a $130,000 lawsuit against Moses Thatcher, W.B. Preston, R. Taylor, J. Beck, and the Bullion, Beck & Champion Mining Company.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the B.G. Olesen Western Manuscript Collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: B.G. Olesen Western Manuscript Collection USU_Olesen COLL MSS 1, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_Olesen COLL MSS 1, USUSCA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged in chronological order.
Location of Collection
The B.G. Olesen Western Manuscript Collection is located in the vault.Processing Note
Processed in March of 2006.
Acquisition Information
The materials in this collection were purchased for USU Special Collections with funds from the B.G. Olesen Endowment between the period of 1996 and 2006.
Related Materials
Researcher Note: USU Special Collections also contains additional papers concerning Moses Thatcher, Sr. and William B. Preston.
Researchers interested in Moses Thatcher, Sr. should see Coll MSS 22: The Moses Thatcher, Sr. Papers.
Researchers interested in William B. Preston should see Coll MSS 268: The William B. Preston Papers.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Correspondence, a Poem, and a Legal Document, 1847-1908Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Letter, William B. Preston to Harriett Thatcher Preston (wife) |
1865 |
| 1 | 1 | Letter (photocopy), William B. Preston to Harriett Thatcher Preston |
1900 June 18 |
| 1 | 2 | Letter, Moses Thatcher to Hezekiah Thatcher (father) |
1866 |
| 1 | 3 | Letter, Moses Thatcher to Harriett Thatcher Preston (sister) |
1866 January 3 |
| 1 | 3 | Letter, Moses Thatcher to Harriett Thatcher Preston |
1866 December 29 |
| 1 | 3 | Letter, Moses Thatcher to Harriett Thatcher Preston |
1868 January 10 |
| 1 | 3 | Letter, Moses Thatcher to Harriett Thatcher Preston |
1868 April 3 |
| 1 | 3 | Letter (partial), Moses Thatcher to Harriett Thatcher Preston [?] Date Unknown [1866-1868?]
|
undated |
| 1 | 3 | Letter, Moses Thatcher to Harriett Thatcher Preston |
1881 June 25 |
| 1 | 3 | Letter, Moses Thatcher to Harriett Thatcher Preston |
1908 May 28 |
| 1 | 4 | Letter, Moses Thatcher to William B. Preston |
1872 December 28 |
| 1 | 4 | Letter, Moses Thatcher to William B. Preston |
1879 December 22 |
| 1 | 5 | Letter, Moses Thatcher to Alley Thatcher (mother) |
1881 March 2 |
| 1 | 5 | Letter, Moses Thatcher to Alley Thatcher |
1881 April 13 |
| 1 | 5 | Letter, Moses Thatcher to Alley Thatcher |
1881 July 28 |
| 1 | 5 | Letter, Moses Thatcher to Alley Thatcher |
1886 September 11 |
| 1 | 6 | Letter (partial) Moses Thatcher to Unknown |
undated |
| 1 | 7 | Letter, John T. Caine to Alfred Caine (son) |
1886 January 1 |
| 1 | 7 | Letter, John T. Caine to Alfred Caine |
1886 March 7 |
| 1 | 7 | Letter, John T. Caine to Alfred Caine |
1889 February 1 |
| 1 | 7 | Letter (partial), John T. Caine to Alfred Caine |
1890 July 4 |
| 1 | 8 | Letter, John T. Caine, Jr. to Alfred Caine |
1889 July 10 |
| 1 | 8 | Letter, John T. Caine, Jr. to Alfred Caine |
1889 November 19 |
| 1 | 9 | Letter, William B. Preston, Jr. to May Preston (sister) |
1894 November 5 |
| 1 | 10 | Poem, written by Emmeline B. Wells for Horace K. Whitney at Winter Quarters 1847. Set to music, possibly by Newell K. Whitney |
1847 |
| 1 | 11 | Legal Document
Concerning A. Badlam, RJ Davis, AA Dewing, and I. Trumbo vs. Moses Thatcher, W.B. Preston, R. Taylor, J. Beck, and the Bullion, Beck & Champion Mining Company. (Plaintiffs were suing the defendants for $130,000)
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1891 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mormon pioneers
Personal Names
- Caine, Alfred--Correspondence.
- Caine, John T.(John Thomas), 1829-1911--Correspondence.
- Preston, Harriett Ann Thatcher--Correspondence.
- Preston, May--Correspondence.
- Preston, William Bowker, 1830--Correspondence.
- Thatcher, Alley--Correspondence.
- Thatcher, Hezekiah, 1809-1879--Correspondence.
- Thatcher, Moses, 1842-1909--Correspondence.
Corporate Names
- Bullion Beck & Champion Mining Company
Geographical Names
- Winter Quarters (Neb.)
Finding aid/Register created by Zachary R. Jones
2012
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