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Platte River (Neb.)--Description and travel

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85103332

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Edward F. Smith travel journal

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0067
Abstract

This travel diary written by Edward F. Smith documents his 1869 journey from Dubuque, Iowa, to Omaha, Nebraska, and further west along the Platte River. The journal also served as a commonplace book and features handwritten quotes and poems, assorted facts, sketches, handwriting exercises, records of financial transactions, and debts owed.

Dates: circa 1869-870