Diary detailing a trip across the continent

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: ACCN 1370

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The diary detailing a trip across the continent (circa 1896) is an incomplete account written by an unidentified individual concerning his/her train journey from the Eastern part of the United States to Salt Lake City, Utah. Descriptions of the countryside, weather, animals, day trips, canyons, architecture, and towns are included.

Dates

circa 1896

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

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.

Conditions Governing 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.

Biographical Sketch

Biographical information is unknown.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Additional Description

Abstract

The diary detailing a trip across the continent (circa 1896) is an incomplete account written by an unidentified individual concerning his/her train journey from the Eastern part of the United States to Salt Lake City, Utah.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Sam Weller's bookstore.

Processing Information

Processed by Manuscripts Division staff in the 1990s.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Inventory of the diary detailing a trip across the continent
Status: Completed
Author: Finding aid created by Manuscripts Division staff.
Date: 1990 (last modified: 2019)
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: Finding aid written in English.

Physical Storage Information

Box: 1 (Mixed Materials)

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

https://lib.utah.edu/collections/special-collections/index.php

Contact:
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Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
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