Historic Traveling Diaries and Guestbooks Collection

Collection

Identifier: MHTD

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Historic Traveling Diaries and Guestbooks Collection consists of documents dated 1841 to 1996, with the bulk falling from 1841 to 1891. The collection includes diaries and memoirs on travel throughout the United States and Canada. Most of the diaries focus on travels in the west and specifically the Fort Collins, Colorado area. There is also a guestbook from a local cabin that documents the people and happenings of the region.

Dates

Creation: 1841-1996
Creation: Majority of material found within 1841-1891

Creator

Colorado State University. Libraries (Organization)

Restrictions on Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Restrictions on Use

Not all of the material in the collection is in the public domain. Researchers are responsible for addressing copyright issues.

Extent

2 linear feet (1 record carton, 1 document case)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Historic Traveling Diaries and Guestbooks Collection contains diaries and memoirs of people who lived and traveled throughout the United States and Canada.

Arrangement

The collection consists of 1 series in 1 record carton and 1 document case:

Series 1: Historic traveling diaries and guestbooks, 1841-1996 and undated

Acquisition

The Historic Traveling Diaries and Guestbooks Collection was created by the staff of Archives and Special Collections.

Online Materials

Some materials have been scanned and are available through the Colorado State University Libraries website. In the electronic version of this document, direct links appear in context.