William G. Cowell diary transciption

Collection — Box: SC

Identifier: S3186

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a typed transcription of a diary compiled by William Cowell. It includes a description of a trip from Quebec to Duluth-Superior. The original diary was borrowed from the Douglas County Historical Society and transcribed by St. Louis County Historical Society staff in the 1940s.

Dates

1849-1856

Creator

Cowell, William G. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

William G. Cowell was an early resident of Duluth, Minnesota. He appears to have been a surveyor.

Extent

1.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection consists of a typed transcription of a diary compiled by William Cowell. It includes a description of a trip from Quebec to Duluth-Superior.

Physical Location

This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.

General

This collection is part of the Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections, which are housed in the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives at the Kathryn A. Martin Library, and are on permanent loan from the St. Louis County Historical Society.

Subjects

Diaries Subject Source: Local sources
Duluth (Minn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Duluth (Minn.)--History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Superior (Wis.) Subject Source: Lcnaf
Superior (Wis.)--History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings