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Grand Canyon River Guide, 1969

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Reference Code: GBR/3124/NHPP 1/11/5/13

Scope and Contents

Pub. USA 1969. Includes river map, historic photographs and 'Major Powell's Own Story' ('One hundred years ago Major John Powell, a Civil War veteran who had lost his right arm in the Battle of Shiloh, led the first voyage to explore the Grand Canyon.' Before then 'the canyon appeared on maps of the West as a mysterious void'.) Annotated in Rosemary Murray's hand with details of her trip, no date given though presumably no earlier than 1969.

Dates

  • Creation: 1969

Extent

1 pamphlet(s) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred via Alison Wilson June 2009.

Originator(s)

Belknap, Buzz

Finding aid date

2009-06-30 10:55:59+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Murray Edwards College (New Hall Archive) Repository

Contact:
Archivist, Rosemary Murray Library
Murray Edwards College
Cambridge CB3 0DF United Kingdom
+44 (0)1223 762297