Title

Almon Harris Thompson and Ellen Powell Thompson diaries, 1872-1875.

Author

Thompson, A. H. (Almon Harris), 1839-1906.

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Details

Additional Authors

Thompson, Ellen Powell.

Description

.21 linear foot (1 volume)

Subjects

• Thompson, A. H (Almon Harris), 1839-1906 > Diaries
• Explorers > Diaries
• Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) > Description and travel
• Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) > Discovery and exploration
• Diaries > 19th Century

Genre/Form

Diaries – 19th Century.

Access (note)

• Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Biography (note)

• Almon Harris Thompson (1837-1906) was the chief assistant to John Wesley Powell on the second Colorado River expedition begun in 1871. His wife, Ellen Powell Thompson, was Powell's sister. She collected plant and flower specimens on the expedition.

Call Number

MssCol 4152

OCLC

774034759

Author

Thompson, A. H. (Almon Harris), 1839-1906.

Title

Almon Harris Thompson and Ellen Powell Thompson diaries, 1872-1875.

Restricted Access

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Summary

Diaries belonging to Almon Harris Thompson, explorer on Powell's Colorado River Expedition, and to his wife, botanist Ellen Powell Thompson. Ellen Powell Thompson's diary was kept from 1872-1873[?] while traveling with her husband on the Colorado River. Almon Harris Thompson's diary, June 7-September 18, 1875, relates to the second exploration into the region in southeastern Utah around Freemont River, Escalante River, Aquarius and Kaiperowits plateaus, Henry Mountains, etc.

Biography

Almon Harris Thompson (1837-1906) was the chief assistant to John Wesley Powell on the second Colorado River expedition begun in 1871. His wife, Ellen Powell Thompson, was Powell's sister. She collected plant and flower specimens on the expedition.

Occupation

Explorers.

Added Author

Thompson, Ellen Powell.

Research Call Number

MssCol 4152