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John Reese biography, undated

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Unknown
Title
John Reese biography
Dates
undated (inclusive)
Quantity
1 folder, (0.25 linear feet)
Collection Number
Ms0475
Summary
The John Reese biography consist of an undated typescript biography of John Reese (b. 1808), a Nevada settler who played a prominent role in the government of that state. The biography describes Reese's adventures in settling the West and gives information about Nevada history in general.
Repository
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

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.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

John Reese was born in New York in 1808, the son of Colonel John and Susannah Owen Reese. He was a grocer, freighter, trader, and early Nevada official and settler. The eastern Nevada mining district was called Reese River, first named by Captain J. H. Simpson in honor of Colonel John Reese, who first explored the area from Salt Lake City to Carson Valley in 1854.

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Content Description

The John Reese biography consist of an undated typescript biography of John Reese (b. 1808), a Nevada settler who played a prominent role in the government of that state. The biography describes Reese's adventures in settling the West and gives information about Nevada history in general.

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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

Initial Citation: John Reese biography, MS 0475, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations: MS 0475.

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Processing Note

Processed by Elizabeth DuFrane and Jennifer Breaden in 1990.

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