Ira Nichols Diaries

Collection

Identifier: M572

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains two diaries written by Nichols: 1. diary (1890) with records of ranching, weather conditions, cash accounts, etc. in Lincoln and Dawson counties, Nebraska; includes trip to Denver, Colorado and death of wife, Mary L. Nichols (January 1890). -- 2. diary (1897) describes Ira Nichols retirement in Florida. Collection also available on microfilm (C MSS Mflm125).

Dates

1890, 1897

Creator

Nichols, Ira. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Copyright

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Biographical / Historical

Ira Nichols was a rancher near Gothenburg, Nebraska. His wife, Mary L. Nichols died in Denver, Colorado on January 3, 1890. Ira Nichols later retired to Englewood, Florida in 1897.