William E. Welch Survey Journal

Collection

Identifier: MS W44

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Scope and Content Note

Photoduplicate of typewritten transcript of (possibly partial) contents of Welch's "Journal of the Northern Pacific Railway surveying expedition from the Missouri River to the Powder River - two parties - A. C. Eckelson and E. E. Welch - chiefs of party - accompanied by General Rosser and Mr. Linsley." July 26 - October 22, 1872. Material pertains to Dakota Territory and to Thomas Lafayette Rosser, David Sloane Stanley and William D. Carlin.

Dates

1872

Creator

Welch, William E. (Person)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

William E. Welch was a surveyor and employee of the Northern Pacific Railway who traveled through Arkansas on the journey to survey the Missouri River to the Powder River.

Extent

.1 Linear Feet (1 item)

Additional Description

Arrangement of the Papers

The collection consists of a single item, housed in a box with other smaller manuscript collections.

Acquisition Information

The William E. Welch Survey Journal was donated to Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries in 1970 by Thomas Rothrock of Springdale, Arkansas.