John Lloyd Stephens Papers, 1795-1882

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John Lloyd Stephens Papers, 1795-1882

Pt. I : Mainly letters and papers of John Lloyd Stephens; papers for the settlement of his estate and some correspondence of his father, Benjamin Stephens. Concerning John L. Stephens' travels in Mexico and Central America, his publications and his association with the Panama Railroad. Some papers pertain to family land holdings in New York State. Pt. II : "Eventful expedition ... to Iximaya: material assembled by Wolfgang Von Hagen. Pt. II : Use positive microfilm only (BANC MSS Z-Z 116 FILM): $b Consult the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, regarding use.

Number of containers: 4 boxes and 2 oversize folders

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Stephens, John L., 1805-1852

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New Jersey author. From the description of Letter to [ ? ] Sargeant [manuscript], 1841-1843. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647812236 Appointed Special Ambassador to Central America by United States president Martin Van Buren, Stephens arrived in Belize in October 1839, and he traveled through Zacapa, Guatemala not long after. From the description of Some words of the Chorti language of Zacapa / collected by John L. Stephens, 1839. [between 1851 an...