Almon Harris Thompson and Ellen Powell Thompson diaries

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Description
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.
Names
Thompson, A. H. (Almon Harris), 1839-1906 (Creator)
Thompson, Ellen Powell, 1840-1911 (Creator)
Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1872 - 1875
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 4152
Topics
Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Description and travel
Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Discovery and exploration
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Diaries
Notes
Biographical/historical: 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.
Physical Description
Extent: .21 linear foot (1 volume)
Type of Resource
Text
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19527586
MSS Unit ID: 4152
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 3ee36e00-893c-0137-da87-00153333f93f
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