Almon Harris Thompson and Ellen Powell Thompson diaries

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Description: Almon Harris Thompson (1837-1906) was the chief assistant to John Wesley Powell on the second Colorado River expedition begun in 1871. His wife, Ellen Powell Thompson, was Powell's sister. She collected plant and flower specimens on the expedition.
Names: Thompson, A. H. (Almon Harris), 1839-1906 (Creator); Thompson, Ellen Powell, 1840-1911 (Creator)
Dates / Origin: Date Created: 1872 - 1875
Library locations: Manuscripts and Archives Division; Shelf locator: MssCol 4152
Topics: Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Description and travel; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Discovery and exploration; Explorers
Genres: Diaries
Notes: Biographical/historical: Almon Harris Thompson (1837-1906) was the chief assistant to John Wesley Powell on the second Colorado River expedition begun in 1871. His wife, Ellen Powell Thompson, was Powell's sister. She collected plant and flower specimens on the expedition.
Physical Description: Extent: .21 linear foot (1 volume)
Type of Resource: Text
Identifiers: NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19527586; MSS Unit ID: 4152; Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 3ee36e00-893c-0137-da87-00153333f93f

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