University of Oregon Libraries
Special Collections & University Archives
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1299
URL: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll/index.html

Guide to the I. Banta Papers, 1902


A 007





Finding aid prepared by Vida Germano

Finding aid encoded by Vida Germano, December 2003
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.


Overview of the Collection
 
Repository Name:
 

University of Oregon Libraries
Special Collections & University Archives

1299 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1299
URL: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll/index.html
 
Collection Number:
 

A 007
 
Creator:
 

Banta, I.
 
Title:
 

I. Banta Papers
 
Dates:
 

1902 (inclusive)
 
Quantity:
 

.05 linear feet
1 container
 
Languages:
 

Collection materials are in English. 

 
Summary:
 

I. Banta worked for a an English company that explored for mineral deposits in Alaska from June 10 through June 25, 1902. The I. Banta Papers contain a ledger for the 1902 journey and a transcription of a book that served as both a diary and ledger for the journey. Also included is a letter from Harold Banta, the son of I. Banta, that explains the context of his father's journey to Alaska from reminiscences of his father's stories of the trip.

 
Location of Collection:
 

Collection is located with other small manuscript collections.
 

Biographical Note

I. Banta worked for a an English company that explored for mineral deposits in Alaska from June 10 through June 25, 1902.

Content Description

The I. Banta Papers contain a ledger from the 1902 journey and a transcription of a book that served as both a diary and ledger for the journey. Also included is a letter from Harold Banta, the son of I. Banta, that explains the context of his father's journey to Alaska from reminiscences of his father's stories of the trip.

Arrangement

Collection is organized into the following series: Ledgers.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access 

Collection is open to the public.

Collection must be used in Special Collections & University Archives Reading Room.

Restrictions on Use 

Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the Manuscripts Librarian in Special Collections & University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.

Preferred Citation 

[Identification of item], I. Banta Papers, A 007, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.

Subjects

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

 
Banta, Harold--Correspondence
Banta, I.--Archives
Banta, I.--Diaries
Banta, I.--Travel--Alaska
Mineral industries--England
Mines and mineral resources--Alaska
Prospecting--Alaska
Diaries

Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.


 

Ledgers
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box
1		 folder
1
Ledger
   1902
 

Transcription of Diary and Ledger:  
   1902