Microfilm of the journal of Dana O. Walton, kept from May 1, 1890-January 10, 1901. Most of the diary, which largely consists of single line entries, covers Walton's life in Idaho, including the areas around Blackfoot, Lyman, Market Lake, Jackson Valley, Idaho Falls, and St. Anthony. He also spent time running a mill in Wyoming. Walton writes mainly of his daily activities, including cutting timber and hay, growing potatoes, putting up fences, working at a school, and building a stable. He also mentions the death of his wife in 1893, visiting Fort Bridger, and of the shooting of Indians near Fall River in July 1895. Walton also writes of an 1898-1899 trip he took to Yellowstone, and describes visiting Mammoth Hot Springs, the Devil's Frying Pan, the Great Fountain Geyser, and Old Faithful. All inquiries about this item should be directed to the H. Russell Smith Foundation Curator of Western Historical Manuscripts at the Huntington Library, San Marino, CA. Microfilm. San Marino, Calif. : Huntington Library Photographic Dept., 1948. 1 microfilm reel : negative 35 mm. Forms part of the Manuscripts Department's Mormon file, c.1805-1995. Dana Ossin Walton was a settler of the Lyman Ward, Idaho, beginning in 1886.
Walton, Dana Ossin Frontier and pioneer life--Idaho Indians of North America--Idaho Mormons--Idaho--History Idaho--Description and travel Idaho--History Wyoming--History Wyoming--Description and travel Yellowstone National Park--Description and travel 1890-1901 1901 Diaries Idaho 19th century. (aat)
Source
Mormon Manuscripts at the Huntington Library Mormonism and the West, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Microfilm of original loaned by Mrs. Emma W. Porter through Juanita Brooks, September 28, 1948.
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