Alonzo Huckins diary and genealogy, 1860s
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Huckins, Alonzo, 1837-
- Title
- Alonzo Huckins diary and genealogy
- Dates
- 1860s (inclusive)18601869
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (2 folders)
- Collection Number
- MS 0130
- Summary
- The Alonzo Huckins diary and genealogy consist of a journal kept by Huckins (b. 1837), primarily of his travels from Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley to Camp Floyd and Fort Kearney in the 1860s, along with some genealogical materials regarding the Huckins family.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
The original item in folder 1 has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Alonzo A. Huckins was born on 3 February 1837 in West Rumney (formerly Holderness), New Hampshire, to Nathan Huckins and Sophia S. Kelly.
Content Description
The Alonzo Huckins diary was kept by Huckins during his travels in the 1860s. It contains almost no dates and is primarily concerned with listing the proper mileage between differing points along his routes. Each point notes available grass, wood, water, buffalo chips, and sage brush. The journal is divided into three accounts. The first is from Fort Leavenworth to Camp Floyd by way of Fort Laramie, South Pass, and Fort Bridger. The second is from Fort Leavenworth by way of Fort Riley to Pawnee Fort in Kansas Territory. The third is from Fort Riley to Fort Kearney, Nebraska Territory. The journal also includes mention of land and supply purchases and two poems. Folder 1 contains a photocopy of the original diary located in Reserve. Researchers are requested to use the photocopy for access. The original diary is FRAGILE.
Folder 2 contains a few items discuss the genealogy of the Huckins family.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative Information
Processing Note
Processed by Richard Hansen in 1977.
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Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Diary
This folder contains a photocopied version for access purposes. The original item has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.
Dates: 1860sContainer: Box 1, Folder 1 -
Description: Genealogical materialsContainer: Box 1, Folder 2
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Overland journeys to the Pacific
Personal Names
- Huckins, Alonzo, 1837---Diaries
Geographical Names
- Fort Crittenden (Utah)
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries
