Diary of Louis John Frederick Jaeger

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A Page from Jaeger's Notebook

A page from Jaeger's notebook describing the activities and events of March 1895.

Collection area: Arizona and Southwest

Collection dates: 1875-1892

About this collection

Two holograph notebooks cover Mar. 1, 1875-Apr. 7, 1880, and Feb. 11 to Mar. 25, 1892; personal entries relate weather conditions, work accomplished, money owed or paid, and daily events. Accompanied by 500 page transcript and photocopy.

Historical background

Ferryman and adventurer; operated ferry across Colorado River at Yuma, Ariz., 1850-1877.

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