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Donner Party

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Charles Kelly photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0100
Abstract The Charles Kelly photograph collection contains portraits of Charles Kelley, members of the Kelly family, and Frank Beckwith; photographs of persons and sites important in Western history and folklore.
Dates: circa 1847-1971

Walter M. Stookey photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P2119
Abstract Walter M. Stookey (1869-1951) was a Utah medical doctor and historian who specialized in the Donner-Reed party. Stookey was a member of the Utah Trails and Landmarks Association and was involved in locating and marking trails and routes across the state. This colleciton contains photographs documenting Stookey's interest in the Donner Party and involvement in marking and memorializing the history of westward expansion in the United States.
Dates: 1936-1950