Correspondence concerning Jim Bridger and Louis Vasquez
Dates:
1924 ( inclusive )
Quantity:
1 box (.5 linear ft.)
Collection Number:
USU_COLL CAINE MSS
028
Summary:
During the 1920s, Henry S. Auerbach sought out
information on two mountain men, Jim Bridger and Louis Vasquez. He posted an add in the
Deseret News asking for anyone personally acquainted with either of the gentlemen to
write to a certain box number for a reward. The results of this project are partially
found in this collection of letters. These letters contain the contact and follow up of
people personally acquainted with the mountain men. Significant correspondents include
Rosella Brengman.
Repository:
Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives Manuscript Collection
Merrill-Cazier Library Utah State University 3000 Old Main Hill Logan, UT 84322-3000 Phone: 435 797-2663 Fax: 435 797-2880 Email: scweb@usu.edu
Languages:
Collection materials are in English.
Sponsor:
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant,
2007-2008
Content Description
During the 1920s Henry S. Auerbach, a Salt Lake City merchant and realtor, sought out
information on two mountain men, Jim Bridger and Louis Vasquez. He posted an add in the
Deseret News asking for anyone personally acquainted with either of the gentlemen to
write to a certain box number for a reward. The results of this project are partially
found in this collection of letters. These letters contain the contact and follow up of
people personally acquainted with the mountain men.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access : Restrictions
Open to public research.
Restrictions on Use : Copyright
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of
the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her
transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents
from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of
copyright.
Permission to publish material from the Correspondence concerning Jim Bridger and Louis
Vasquez must
be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections
Department Head.
Preferred Citation :
Correspondence concerning Jim Bridger and Louis Vasquez, 1924. (COLL CAINE MSS 028) Utah
State University. Special Collections and Archives Department.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information :
This collection was purchased by a grant for the Marie-Eccles Caine foundation from the
Auerbach manuscript sale catalogue in 1992.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Brengman, Rosella (Louis Vasquez's granddaughter)
Container(s)
Description
Dates
box
folder
1
1
W.L. Spencer, Tollerburg, Colorado, to Brengman
1924 June 25
W.E. Harvey & Louis Caldwell,
Bernolillo, New Mexico to Brengman,
