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41Title:  History of the expedition under the command of Captains Lewis and Clarke: to the sources of the Missouri, thence across the Rocky Mountains, and down the river Columbia to the Pacific Ocean: performed during the years 1804, 1805, 1806, by order of the government of the United States    
 Creator:  Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809 
 Clark, William, 1770-1838
 Allen, Paul, 1775-1826
 MacVickar, Archibald
 Publication:  Harper & brothers, New York,1868. 
 Notes:  The appendix contains (1) Farther enumeration and description of the quadrupeds, birds, fishes, and plants noticed duing the expedition. (2) Enumeration of Indian nations, and their places of general residence. (3) A summary statement of the rivers, creeks, and most remarkable places, their distances from each other and from the Mississippi, up the Missouri, across the Rocky Mountains, and down the Columbia to the Pacific Ocean, as determined by Captains Lewis and Clarke. 
 Call #:  F42.5 L61 1868 Vault 
 Extent:  2 v. front. (fold. map) 17 cm. 
 Subjects:  Lewis and Clark Expedition | United States -- Exploring expeditions | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | Missouri River | Columbia River
 
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42Title:  An account of expeditions to the sources of the Mississippi, and through the western parts of Louisiana, to the sources of the Arkansaw, Kans, La Platte, and Pierre Jaun, rivers: performed by order of the government of the United States during the years 1805, 1806, and 1807 : and a tour through the interior parts of New Spain, when conducted through these provinces, by order of the captain-general, in the year 1807    
 Creator:  Pike, Zebulon Montgomery, 1779-1813 
 United States Army. Corps of Engineers.
 Publication:  C. & A. Conrad & Co, Philadelphia,1810. 
 Call #:  F42J P636 Vault 
 Extent:  5, 277, 65, 53, 87 p., [4] leaves of plates : port. ; 22 cm. + 
 Subjects:  West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions | Mississippi River -- Description and travel | New Mexico -- Description and travel | Imprints, Early American To 1820
 
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43Title:  The expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike: to headwaters of the Mississippi River, through Louisiana Territory, and in New Spain, during the years 1805-6-7    
 Creator:  Pike, Zebulon Montgomery, 1779-1813 
 Coues, Elliott, 1842-1899
 Publication:  F. P. Harper, New York,1895. 
 Notes:  Paged continuously. The 6 folded maps are in pocket. "Edition limited to eleven hundred and fifty copies." The memoir of the author contains a detailed bibliographical account of the earlier editions of this work. 
 Call #:  F42J P636E 
 Extent:  3 v. front. (port.) 7 maps (6 fold.) fold. facsim. 24 cm. 
 Subjects:  West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions | Mississippi River -- Description and travel | New Mexico -- Description and travel
 
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44Title:  Exploratory travels through the western territories of North America: comprising a voyage from St. Louis, on the Mississippi, to the source of that river, and a journey through the interior of Louisiana, and the north-eastern provinces of New Spain ; performed in the years 1805, 1806, 1807, by order of the government of the United States    
 Creator:  Pike, Zebulon Montgomery, 1779-1813 
 Rees, Thomas, 1777-1864
 Publication:  Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London,1811. 
 Notes:  "This is the standard English edition, prepared under the ... editorship of Dr. Thomas Rees, from a manuscript copy transmitted to England at the time that the original manuscript went to press in America."--Pike, Expeditions; ed. by Coues, 1895. The American edition, Baltimore, 1810, was issued under title: An account of expeditions to the sources of the Mississippi, and through the western parts of Louisiana ... 
 Call #:  F42J P637 Vault 
 Extent:  xx, 436 p., [2] p. of plates : maps (1 fold.) ; 30 cm. 
 Subjects:  West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions | Mississippi River -- Description and travel | New Mexico -- Description and travel
 
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45Title:  Travels in the central portions of the Mississippi valley: comprising observations on its mineral geography, internal resources, and aboriginal population    
 Creator:  Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864 
 Publication:  Collins and Hannay, New-York,1825. 
 Notes:  Includes bibliographical references. 
 Call #:  F25J S372t Vault 
 Extent:  iv, 459 p. plates, maps (1 fold.) 22 cm. 
 Subjects:  Indians of North America -- Mississippi River Valley | Mississippi River Valley -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions | Northwest, Old -- Description and travel
 
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46Title:  Along Alaska's great river: a popular account of the travels of an Alaska exploring expedition along the great Yukon river, from its source to its mouth, in the British Northwest territory and in the territory of Alaska    
 Creator:  Schwatka, Frederick, 1849-1892 
 Publication:  Henry, Chicago,1898. 
 Call #:  F68J S413 
 Extent:  426 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. 
 Subjects:  Yukon River Valley (Yukon and Alaska) -- Description and travel | Alaska -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions | Klondike River Valley (Yukon) -- Gold discoveries
 
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47Title:  Tagebuch einer Entdeckungs-Reise durch Nord-America: von der Mèundung des Missouri an bis zum Einfluss der Columbia in den Stillen Ocean, gemacht in den Jahren 1804, 1805 und 1806, auf Befehl der Regierung der Vereinigten Staaten, von den beiden Capitèans Lewis und Clarke    
 Creator:  Gass, Patrick, 1771-1870 
 Clark, William, 1770-1838
 Weyland, Philipp Christoph, 1765-1843
 Publication:  H.S. privil. Landes-Industrie-Comptoirs, Weimar,1814. 
 Notes:  Contains two letters of Capt. Clark. 
 Call #:  F42.5 G2 1814G Vault 
 Extent:  x, 362 p. fold. map. 22 cm. 
 Subjects:  Lewis and Clark Expedition -- (1804-1809) | Indians of North America | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | Missouri River | United States -- Exploring expeditions
 
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48Title:  Preliminary report of the United States Geological Survey of Montana: and portions of adjacent Territories : being a fifth annual report of progress [for the year 1871]    
 Creator:  United States Dept. of the Interior. 
 Hayden, F. V. (Ferdinand Vandeveer), 1829-1887
 Publication:  Govt. Prin. Off, Washington,1872. 
 Notes:  LA1854-206, LA1855-206, LA1859-206 James A. Garfield bookplates in copies LA1854 and LA1855 Location: 206.5 top shelf. Includes index. 
 Call #:  LA1854-206 
 Extent:  vi, [3]-538 p., [7] leaves of plates (5 fold.) : ill., maps ; 23 cm. 
 Subjects:  Geology -- West (U.S.) | Botany -- West (U.S.) | Agriculture -- West (U.S.) | Zoology -- West (U.S.) | Paleontology -- West (U.S.) | Meteorology -- West (U.S.) | United States -- Exploring expeditions | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel
 
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49Title:  Sixth annual report of the United States Geological Survey of the Territories: embracing portions of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah : being a report of progress of the explorations for the year 1872    
 Creator:  United States Dept. of the Interior. 
 Hayden, F. V. (Ferdinand Vandeveer), 1829-1887
 Publication:  Govt. Print. Off, Washington,1873. 
 Notes:  Includes general index and index of systematic names. With numerous smaller illustrations throughout text. LA1860-206 James A. Garfield bookplate Location: 206.5 top shelf. 
 Call #:  LA1860-206 
 Extent:  xi, 844 p., [22] leaves of plates (7 fold.) : ill., charts, diagrs., maps, plans ; 23 cm. 
 Subjects:  Geology -- West (U.S.) | Zoology -- West (U.S.) | Botany -- West (U.S.) | Paleontology -- West (U.S.) | United States -- Exploring expeditions | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel
 
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50Title:  Strange genius: the life of Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden    
 Creator:  Foster, Mike, 1935- 
 Publication:  Roberts Rinehart Publishers, Niwot, Colo,c1994. 
 Notes:  Includes bibliographical references (p. 405-426) and index. 
 Call #:  QE22 H414F75 
 Extent:  xv, 443 p., [6] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 24 cm. 
 Subjects:  Hayden, F. V. -- (Ferdinand Vandeveer), -- 1829-1887 | Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.) | Geographers -- United States -- Biography | Geologists -- United States -- Biography | Explorers -- United States -- Biography | Geology -- United States -- Surveys | Geographers -- United States -- Biography | United States -- Exploring expeditions
 
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51Title:  California guide book: comprising Colonel Fremont's geographical account of upper California; Major Emory's overland journey from Fort Leavenworth in Missouri to San Diego in California, including parts of the Arkansas Del Norte and Gila rivers; and Captain Fremont's Narrative of the exploring expedition to the Rocky mountains, and to Oregon and north California. Accompanied with a map of various routes, and a map of the gold regions    
 Publication:  D. Appleton & co, G. S. Appleton, New York, Philadelphia,1849. 
 Notes:  Cover title. 
 Call #:  F65J C155 
 Extent:  29, [3]-83, iv, [5]-186 p. incl. front. fold. map. 24 cm. 
 Subjects:  United States -- Exploring expeditions | California -- Gold discoveries | California -- Description and travel | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | California -- Surveys | Rocky Mountains
 
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52Title:  An historical sketch of commerce and navigation, from the birth of the Saviour down to the present date (1860): with remarks on their beneficial results to Christianity and civilization    
 Creator:  Coggeshall, George, b. 1784 
 Publication:  Published by the author, New York,1860. 
 Call #:  G170 C676H 
 Extent:  526 p. front. (port.) pl. 24 cm. 
 Subjects:  Cook, James, -- 1728-1779 | Livingstone, David, -- 1813-1873 | Perry, Matthew Calbraith, -- 1794-1858 | Wilkes, Charles, -- 1798-1877 | Voyages and travels | United States -- Exploring expeditions
 
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53Title:  Four years in the government exploring expedition: commanded by Captain Charles Wilkes, to the island of Madeira, Cape Verd island, Brazil ... [etc.]    
 Creator:  Colvocoresses, George M. (George Musalas), 1816-1872 
 Publication:  R.T. Young, New York,1853. 
 Notes:  "Compiled from a journal ... which the author kept in obedience to a 'General Order' from the Navy department."--Pref. 
 Call #:  G477 C727 
 Extent:  371 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. 
 Subjects:  Pacific Coast -- Description and travel | Hawaii -- Description and travel | Oceania | South America -- Description and travel | Antarctic regions | United States -- Exploring expeditions
 
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54Title:  The march of the mounted riflemen: first United States military expedition to travel the full length of the Oregon trail from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Vancouver, May to October, 1849, as recorded in the journals of Major Osborne Cross and George Gibbs and the official report of Colonel Loring    
 Creator:  Cross, Osborne, 1803-1876 
 Gibbs, George, 1815-1873
 Loring, William Wing, 1818-1886
 Settle, Raymond W., 1888-
 Publication:  Arthur H. Clark Company, Glendale, Calif,1940. 
 Notes:  Bibliography: p. [351]-357. 
 Call #:  F42J C898 
 Extent:  380 p. incl. front. (port.) plates, fold. map. 25 cm. 
 Subjects:  United States. -- Army. -- Pacific Division | Overland journeys to the Pacific | Military bases -- United States | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | Oregon -- History -- To 1859 | Columbia River Valley | United States -- Exploring expeditions | Oregon Trail
 
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55Title:  Report of a reconnaissance from Carroll, Montana territory, on the upper Missouri, to the Yellowstone national park, and return: made in the summer of 1875    
 Creator:  United States Army. Corps of Engineers. 
 Publication:  Govt. Print. Off, Washington,1876. 
 Call #:  F51J U58 
 Extent:  155 p. illus.,2 plates,3 fold. maps. 31 cm. 
 Subjects:  Ludlow, William, -- 1843-1901 | Paleontology -- Montana | Geology -- Montana | Zoology -- Montana | Yellowstone National Park | Montana -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions
 
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56Title:  Report of an expedition down the Zuni and Colorado Rivers    
 Creator:  United States Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers. 
 Sitgreaves, Lorenzo, d. 1888
 Publication:  B. Tucker, Senate Print, Washington,1854. 
 Notes:  Contains report on natural history and medical report by S.W. Woodhouse; report on reptiles, by E. Hallowell; report on fishes, by S.F. Baird and Charles Girard, and report on botany, by John Torrey. 
 Call #:  F58J U58 
 Extent:  198 p. illus. (part col.) map. 24 cm. 
 Subjects:  Indians of North America -- Southwest, New | Natural history -- Southwest, New | Zuäni River | Colorado River | Arizona -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions
 
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57Title:  Report of the geological exploration of the fortieth parallel    
 Creator:  United States Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel. 
 King, Clarence, 1842-1901
 Hague, Arnold, 1840-1917
 Emmons, Samuel Franklin, 1841-1911
 Hague, James D. (James Duncan), 1836-1908
 Meek, F. B. (Fielding Bradford), 1817-1876
 Hall, James, 1811-1898
 Whitfield, Robert Parr, 1828-1910
 Publication:  Government Printing Office, Washington,1870-1880] 
 Notes:  Each volume has special t.p. Atlases have titles as follows:"Atlas accompanying volume III. Mining industry ...New York, Engraved and printed by Julius Bien" and"Geological and topographical atlas ...1876. Julius Bien,lith." 
 Call #:  QE74 K5 
 Extent:  7v. : front.(v.1-2) plates, maps, tables. ; 30cm. + 
 Subjects:  Geology -- United States | Mines and mineral resources -- United States | Paleontology -- United States | Botany -- West (U.S.) | Birds -- United States | United States -- Exploring expeditions | Comstock Lode (Nev.)
 
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58Title:  Message from the President of the United States, communicating discoveries made in exploring the Missouri, Red River, and Washita, by Captains Lewis and Clark, Doctor Sibley, and Mr. Dunbar    
 Creator:  United States President (1801-1809 : Jefferson) 
 Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
 Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809
 Sibley, John, 1757-1837
 Dunbar, William, 1749-1810
 HunterDr
 Publication:  Printed by Hopkins and Seymour, New-York,1806. 
 Call #:  F42.5 J45 1806B Vault 
 Extent:  128 p., [1] fold p. of plates : ill. ; 22 cm. 
 Subjects:  Clark, William, -- 1770-1838 | Lewis and Clark Expedition -- (1804-1806) | Indians of North America | Hot Springs (Ark.) | Ouachita River (Ark. and La.) | United States -- Exploring expeditions | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | Imprints, Early American To 1820
 
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59Title:  Travels in the interior parts of America: communicating discoveries made in exploring the Missouri, Red river, and Washita    
 Creator:  Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 
 Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
 Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809
 Sibley, John, 1757-1837
 Dunbar, William, 1749-1810
 HunterDr
 Publication:  Printed for R. Phillips by J.G.Barnard, London,1807. 
 Notes:  Original edition, Washington, 1806, published under title: Message from the President of the United States communicating discoveries made in exploring the Missouri, Red river and Washita ... 
 Call #:  F42.5 J45 1807 Vault 
 Extent:  24, 17-116 p. fold. tab. 22 cm. 
 Subjects:  Clark, William, -- 1770-1838 | Lewis and Clark Expedition -- (1804-1806) | Indians of North America | Hot springs -- Arkansas | United States -- Exploring expeditions | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | Ouachita River (Ark. and La.)
 
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60Title:  Narrative of an expedition to the source of St. Peter's River: Lake Winnepeek, Lake of the Woods, &c., performed in the year 1823, by order of the Hon. J.C. Calhoun, Secretary of War, under the command of Stephen H. Long, U.S.T.E    
 Creator:  Keating, William Hypolitus, 1799-1840 
 Long, Stephen Harriman, 1784-1864
 Say, Thomas, 1787-1834
 Schweinitz, Lewis David von, 1780-1834
 Colhoun, James Edward.
 Lovell, Joseph, 1788-1836
 Publication:  Geo B. Whittaker, London,1825. 
 Notes:  A later ed., London, 1828, appeared under title: Travels in the interior of North America. Appendix (v. 2, 156 p. at end): Pt. 1. Natural history: Zoology / by Thomas Say. Botany, a catalogue of plants collected in the Northwestern Territory by Mr. Thomas Say, in the year 1823 / by L.D. de Schweinitz -- Pt. 2. Astronomy: Astronomical observations and calculations made in 1823, during the expedition to the source of St. Peter's River, &c. / by J.E. Colhoun -- Pt. 3. Meteorology / by Joseph Lovell.-- Pt. 4. Vocabulary of Indian languages [Sauk, Dakota, Chippewa and Cree]. 
 Call #:  F42J K25 
 Extent:  2 v. : ill., music, fold. map, plates (some fold.) ; 22 cm. 
 Subjects:  Dakota Indians | Ojibwa Indians | Indians of North America -- Languages | Northwest, Old -- Description and travel | Minnesota -- Description and travel -- To 1858 | Minnesota River Valley | Manitoba -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions
 
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