The "Yellowstone" Expedition. 1956.

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The "Yellowstone" Expedition. 1956.

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Original and carbon copy correspondence between hafen and Humberd concerning Long's Expedition together with a copy of Dr. Hafen's galley proofs of Capt. John R. Bell's field notes. Contains a copy of Capt. John R. Bell's field notes, May 20 of his (with Dr. Edwin James, Maj. Stephen H. Long, and Mr. Dorans) overland horseback trip from St. Louise, via Franklin and Chariton, to Engineer Cantonment near Council Bluffs. Dr. Humberd's notes to the galley proofs; 8 letters between Hafen (originals wiith signatures) and Humberd (carbon copies); and two large hand drawn maps by Humberd tracing Bell's route through Missouri and Iowa from St. Louis to Fort Atkinson on the Council Bluffs 4-28 May 1820. Humberd writes Hafen a letter of inquiry re the availability of "Broken Hand" and ends up supplying extensive notes and a map.

55 leaves, 2 folded maps (1 envelope)

Colorado College, Tutt Library

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Colorado College, Tutt Library

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Bell, John R., 1784 or 5 - 1825.

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Humberd, Charles D.

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Stephen H. Long Expedition to the Rocky Mountains (1819-1820)

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Hafen, LeRoy R. (LeRoy Reuben), 1893-1985

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Director of the Colorado State Historical Society and professor of history at Brigham Young University. From the description of Papers, 1820-1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122536868 From the description of Papers, 1847-1883. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122461669 Le Roy Reuben Hafen (1893-1985) was the state historian at the State Historical Society of Colorado for 30 years. Author of numerous articles and books on the history of the American West, Hafen edi...