Leonard H. Eicholtz diaries 1852-1910.

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Leonard H. Eicholtz diaries 1852-1910.

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The collection consists of Eicholtz's diaries for the years 1852, 1855-1860, 1862, 1864-1870, 1872-1874, and 1878-1910, which record his daily activities as a railroad construction engineer. There is also an 1893 diary of Elizabeth C. Eicholtz, presumably a relative of Eicholtz. The collection also includes handwritten transcripts of some of the diaries.

1.35 cubic ft. (3 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7248789

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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