Fern Smoot Taylor family papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 0705

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Fern Smoot Taylor family papers (1854-1856, 1901) consist of a glossary and account book, by Isaac Bullock. The book contains sporadic entries of events at Fort Supply, Wyoming along with notes made on trade goods accounts. Bullock also composed a dictionary of Shoshoni words and phrases. Included in the collection are letters written to LDS missionary Abraham Owen Smoot III as a serially numbered round-robin letter from family members. It is entitled, "The Lone Tree Dispatch."

Dates

1854-1901

Creator

Taylor, Fern Smoot (Person)

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.

Please use the photocopies of the original items.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Fern Smoot Taylor family papers (1854-1856, 1901) consist of a glossary and account book, by Isaac Bullock. Included in the collection are letters written to LDS missionary Abraham Owen Smoot III as a serially numbered round-robin letter from family members.