Austin family papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains an array of items spanning a period from the 1860s into the 1920s. Included are land patent certificates, livestock brand inspections, water records, and for a co-operative in Paris, Idaho.
The two significant items in the collection are the water documents and the Paris co-operative scrip. The water-related papers pertain to the Liberty Town and Ditch Company. Included here are two affidavits that describe the construction of the first canal in 1886. The other items are two pieces of the Paris Co-operative scrip. One is for fifty cents and the other is for five cents, and both are dated 1886. Currently these are the only known surviving copies of scrip from the Paris Co-operative.
Dates
- Creation: 1860-1929
Language of Materials
Material in English
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Austin family papers must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department Head.
Biographical Note
The Austin family resided near the Liberty, Idaho area.
Extent
1 box (.5 linear feet)
Abstract
A variety of documents from the Austin family of Liberty, Idaho. Included are land patent certificates, water records, brand inspections, and a scrip for co-operative in Paris, Idaho.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition information is unknown.
Processing Information
Processed in May of 2006.
- Title
- Guide to the Austin family papers 1860-1929
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Special Collections and Archives
- Date
- ©2011
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English.
Revision Statements
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu