AHJ_ah02180 Inventory of the David Sloane Stanley Diaries, 1853, 1872 Stanley (David Sloane) Diaries Processed by D.C. Thompson The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid was made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission. University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2005

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort December 2005 Finding aid is in English David Sloane Stanley Diaries, 1853, 1872 Collection number: 02180 University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. Publication date: 2005 Contact Information American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/ March 2004

"©" 2005 University of Wyoming

 Collection Summary Stanley, David Sloane, 1828-1902 David Sloane Stanley Diaries 1853, 1872 02180 2 items University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Transcripts of two diaries maintained by a career officer in the United States Army during 1853 and 1872. Biography of David Sloane Stanley

David Sloane Stanley graduated from West Point in 1852 and was commissioned in the 2nd United States Dragoons. In 1853 he accompanied an expedition traveling from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to San Diego, California. He was promoted to general during his service with the Union Army in the Civil War. In 1872 and 1873 he commanded expeditions that explored the Yellowstone area in search of a feasible route for a railroad.

 Scope and Content

The collection comprises transcripts of two diaries kept by David Sloane Stanley: one of 1853 documenting Stanley’s overland journey from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to San Diego, California; and one of 1872 covering Stanley’s Yellowstone expedition of that year.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no other known archival collections created by David Sloane Stanley at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

The diary transcripts were donated by Gordon Stevenson in 1967.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by D.C. Thompson in March 2004.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, David Sloane Stanley Diaries, 1853, 1872, Collection Number 02180, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Overland journeys to the Pacific. Yellowstone National Park. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Politics, Government, and Law Military Diaries