NTDMG5185 Guide to Idaho nomenclature: Bancroft Library, Pac. MS H 2 Idaho nomenclature: Bancroft Library, Pac. MS H 2 Finding aid prepared by Zoe Baum. University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives 2026

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-01-05. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Idaho nomenclature: Bancroft Library, Pac. MS H 2 Bristol, Sherlock, 1815-1906 Priestly, Herbert Ingram, 1875-1944 MG 5185 1 volume 11 leaves 1880 Reminiscences of early mining days and place names in Idaho. Included is a letter of transmittal from Herbert I. Priestley to John E. Rees, Salmon, Idaho, Nov. 10, 1917. By Sherlock Bristol (taken 1879). Original manuscript in Bancroft Library cataloged as 1880 (Guide Ms. Colls., v. 1, p. 151). English .

Original order retained.

Sherlock Bristol was an American congressional clergyman, abolitionist, and gold miner who helped found Boise.

Collection is open for research.

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This collection contains reminiscences of early mining days and place names in Idaho, written by Sherlock Bristol (taken 1879). Included is a letter of transmittal from Herbert I. Priestley to John E. Rees, Salmon, Idaho, Nov. 10, 1917.

Original manuscript in Bancroft Library cataloged as 1880 (Guide Ms. Colls., v. 1, p. 151).

Correspondence Gold mines and mining--Idaho--Pierce Mining District Gold Mines and Mining Names, Geographical--Idaho Idaho