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West (U.S.) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Microfilmed copy of the Dale Lowell Morgan papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0560
Abstract This collection consists only of a microfilmed copy of the Dale Lowell Morgan papers which are held at the Bancroft Library. The microfilm reels consists primarily of correspondence, manuscripts, transcriptions, notes and research. Correspondence concerns Morgan publications, historical research, criticism, and his family. Subjects include Western American history, the fur trade, exploration, California history, LDS history and bibliography, and current research by others. For further...
Dates: 1933-1971

Dale Lowell Morgan papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0579
Abstract The Dale Lowell Morgan papers (1933-1978) consists of correspondence, microfilm, photocopies, histories, publication information, and other materials relating to The Mormon Bibliography. Included are Morgan's introduction to the the bibliography, the preface by Chad Flake, sample pages, correspondence between the Mormon Bibliography Committee and the University of Utah Press, and histories of how the bibliography evolved. Also inlcuded in the collection are photocopies of his correspondence...
Dates: 1933-1978

Floyd E. Risvold papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0539
Abstract The Floyd E. Risvold paperss (1960-1970) consist mainly of letters between Risvold and Dale Morgan. The letters contain information dealing with many aspects of Western history. Floyd E. Risvold was a manuscript collector, dealer, and historian from Minnesota.
Dates: 1960-1970

Utah Westerners records

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0370
Abstract The Utah Westerners records (1967-2009) includes the organization's bylaws and constitution, a calendar of events, lecture transcripts, correspondence, membership rosters, meeting minutes, field trip itineraries, completed questionnaires, membership applications, speech transcripts, and other documents. This collection also contains files kept by the Utah Westerners for two other organizations: the Fort Douglas Museum Association and Westerner's International. The Utah Westerners was organized...
Dates: 1967-2009

Wasatch Westerners records

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0923
Abstract The Wasatch Westerners records (1986-1992) contain newsletters, announcements, articles of incorporation, and membership lists related to this local branch of Westerners International. The international organization was founded in 1959 to promoted interest in the history of the American West.
Dates: 1986-1992

Charles I. Wheat papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1106
Abstract The Charles I. Wheat papers (1937-1958) contain thirteen letters from Dale Morgan to Carl Wheat concerning research in Western history. Also included are transcripts of articles from various Illinois and Iowa newspapers and a proposal for a book by Wheat titled, First Visible Footsteps of the White Man in Death Valley.
Dates: 1937-1958