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Excerpts from the book by Elbert and Alice Hubbard titled "A Little Journey to the Yellowstone," about a trip to Yellowstone and what can be found and done there. Notes by Glenda Bell and Barb Fisher: Circa 1915 Hubbard, Elbert and Alice Transportation: S.S: Length: Note: Isa Lake only one that flows into both Atlantic and Pacific; mention flowers of YNP.

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A timeline of a group's trip out west in 1905, describing their daily activites at the park. Notes by Glenda Bell and Barb Fisher: 1905 Johnson, Mrs. Edward H. Transportation: Tally-Ho (28 people and wagon drawn by 6 horses) S.S.: Length of Trip: 6 days Notes: Brids; Planks on the hot springs; Bears; fishing cone; need longer time for park. 30 sec

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A 37 page account by Mrs. O.C. Lawerence about two seperate trips to Yellowstone National Park. Notes by Glenda Bell and Barb Fisher: 1909: Trip #1/ 1938: Trip #2 Lawrence, Mrs. O.C. Transportation: See note below SS: Length: Note: Trip #1: Horses, covered wagon. Trip #2: Auto. Read this, but nothing we can use. 2nd Note: 1st private automobile allowed in park was about 1915

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An eight page article/excerpt from Martha McNeil's diary detailing a trip to Yellowstone National Park, published in the Wi-iyohi: Bulletin of the South Dakota Historical Society. Notes by Glenda Bell and Barb Fisher: 1894 (July-August) McNeil, Martha ("Mattie") Transportation: Wagon Trip 15 adults, 4 children S.S: Length of Trip: 55 days Note: From Clearmont, WY to Pk., Sheridan WY. Comes in over Dead Indian Pass (Sunlight Basin) to Y.N.P. 30 sec

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Excerpts from a diary detailing a trip to Yellowstone National Park by the Partridge Party. Notes by Glenda Bell and Barb Fisher: 1887- August 23 Partridge Party Story Transportation: Wagon and some on horseback (own wagon) S.S: Length of Trip: Note: Stepped through crust adn burned her foot; lost horses.

Scope and Contents Excerpt from the book "Camping Out in the Yellowstone" by Mrs. Mary B. Richards, detailing a trip through Yellowstone by using letters written by Mary Richards to The Salem Observer. Notes by Glenda Bell and Barb Fisher: 1882 Richards, Mrs Mary B. Transportation: Hired wagon w/ driver and cook S.S: Length of Trip: Note: Description of supplies excellent. Tent furnishings; used Jack Baronett's horses; mentions Obsidian Cliff; goes into Devil's Kitchen; good description of Baronette's;...

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A letter describing the copyright of the document written in 1975, a copy of the story by Isidore Rothschild describing a bicycle tour through Yellowstone. Notes by Glenda Bell and Barb Fisher: 1894 Rothschild, Isidore Transportation: Bicycle tour S.S: Length of Trip: Note: Need permission for use.

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Excerpts from the diary of Mrs. H.L. Shepard detailing her excursion into YNP during her trip out west. Notes by Glenda Bell and Barb Fisher: 1892 Shepard, Mrs. H.L. Transportation: Stage S.S.: Length of Trip: Note: Covers a Masonic Lodge excursion which began at NYC on July 21, 1892, with an excursion into Y.N.P. on July 25, crust around geysers/ fire of 1892. 25 sec

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A letter from Hattie to her aunt Mrs. Mary Shober about her trip to Yellowstone National Park in 1887. Notes by Glenda Bell and Barb Fisher: Sept. 4, 1887 Shober, Mary Transportation: on a commercial tour (RR and wagon) S.S: Length of Trip: 7 days Note: Excelsior Geyser; "Eagle's" nests; Willywall mentioned 35 sec

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A biography of Emma Stone and her trip to Yellowstone by her great-niece Louise Stone Shunk. Notes by Glenda Bell and Barb Fisher: 1872, July Stone, Mrs. H.H. (Emma) Transportation: Horseback S.S: Length: Note: FIrst white woman; no roads, no trails: Horseback over fallen timber; MHS to Norris Geyser Basin to the Lake and falls; Louise Shunk Stone, grand-niece 1 min.