Correspondence concerning Jim Bridger and Louis Vasquez
Scope and Contents
During the 1920s Henry S. Auerbach, a Salt Lake City merchant and realtor, sought out information on two mountain men, Jim Bridger and Louis Vasquez. He posted an add in the Deseret News asking for anyone personally acquainted with either of the gentlemen to write to a certain box number for a reward. The results of this project are partially found in this collection of letters. These letters contain the contact and follow up of people personally acquainted with the mountain men.
Dates
- Creation: 1924
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Restrictions
Open to public research.
Copyright
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Extent
1 box (.5 linear ft.)
Abstract
During the 1920s, Henry S. Auerbach sought out information on two mountain men, Jim Bridger and Louis Vasquez. He posted an add in the Deseret News asking for anyone personally acquainted with either of the gentlemen to write to a certain box number for a reward. The results of this project are partially found in this collection of letters. These letters contain the contact and follow up of people personally acquainted with the mountain men. Significant correspondents include Rosella Brengman.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was purchased by a grant for the Marie-Eccles Caine foundation from the Auerbach manuscript sale catalogue in 1992.
- Title
- Guide to the Correspondence concerning Jim Bridger and Louis Vasquez, 1924
- Author
- Finding aid created by the Special Collections Department at Utah State University
- Date
- ©2008
- 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 guide is in English in Latin script.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
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