Carpenter, Edmund N., diaries, 1900-1907
Part of collection: Donald F. Carpenter papers (2159)
Dates
- Creation: 1900-1907
Scope and Contents
Begins with a lengthy description of a prospecting venture to the Alaska gold fields on behalf of a New York-based syndicate in 1900 and continue through similar trips through Idaho, Colorado, South Dakota, Utah, Nevada and Labrador. They end with a brief visit to a New Mexico sanatorium in 1906, when Carpenter was misdiagnosed with incipient tuberculosis. Carpenter describes the many people he encounters on his travels, literature he reads, and the entertainments to be found in frontier theaters and music halls.
Physical Description
Typed transcripts.
Physical Storage Information
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From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository