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William I. Bunker papers

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 454

Scope and Contents

This collection includes the document appointing William Bunker as Deputy Surveyor, a photograph of Bunker, a drawing, and a largely blank ledger for The Bunker Company dated 1873.

Dates

  • 1870-1879

Language of Materials

Material in English

Conditions Governing Access

Because this collection is unprocessed, please contact the Special Collections manuscript curator to view these materials. 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 William I. Bunker papers must be obtained from the Special Collections manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections department head.

Biographical Note

Territorial surveyor-general for the Dakota Territories William P. Dewey appointed William Bunker as Deputy Surveyor in 1873. He organized his company, Bunker Bros., on April 1, 1873.

Extent

1 box (0.25 linear feet)

Abstract

The collection contains material related to William I. Bunker, a surveyor in the Dakota Territories in 1873, and his company, Bunker Bros. Because this collection is unprocessed, please contact the Special Collections manuscript curator to view these materials.

Physical Location

ARC 139/3/2

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The donor of this collection and the year it was donated to USU Special Collections and Archives are unknown.

Processing Information

Processed in May of 2012

Title
Preliminary Guide to the William I. Bunker papers 1870-1879
Author
Finding aid/Register created by Andrew Izatt
Date
2012
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
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

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)