John Reese biography, undated
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Unknown
- Title
- John Reese biography
- Dates
- undated (inclusive)19001999
- 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
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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.
- Languages
- English
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.
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.
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.
