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Travel diary from Omaha to Salt Lake City, 18-

 File — Folder: 1, item: 1

Dates

  • Creation: 18-

Physical Description

29 pages 30 cm.; One full text xerox copy and one partial text xerox copy plus xerox copy of typed transcript.

General

Woman's diary undated and unsigned. Could be attributed to the wife of either W. H. Storrs or P. V. McCarty, as both were listed as members of the train, and the following letters by both Storrs and McCarty are addressed to "Libbie", also referred to in the diary. Describes the route and hardships along the way. Mentions Pawnee and Shoshone Indians.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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