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2.
- Creator:
- Francis, Samuel Dexter, 1814-1891
- Call Number:
- WA MSS 203
- Image Count:
- 120
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- S. Francis's diary from 1841-1845 describes country life in Vermont and for 1845-1852 records weather, crops, and politics in Illinois. The diary describes an 1852 trip from Illinois to Oregon by way of Des Moines, Kanesville, the Platte to Fort Laram...
- Description:
- S. Francis, who was a farmer in Barnard, Vermont, moved his family to Illinois in 1846 and emigrated to Oregon in 1852.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Illinois., Oregon., Illinois, Oregon Territory, Oregon, and West (U.S.)
- Subject (Name):
- Francis, Samuel Dexter, 1814-1891.
- Subject (Topic):
- Agriculture, Frontier and pioneer life, Overland journeys to the Pacific, History, and Description and travel
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Journal of life in Vermont : travels in the midwest and Illinois, and a trip across the Plains and life in Oregon / 1841-1862
3.
- Creator:
- Swain, William, 1821-1904
- Call Number:
- WA MSS 466
- Image Count:
- 6
- Abstract:
- The journals and letters to his family and friends describe an 1849 trip from New York to California, by way of the Lakes, Chicago, St. Louis, and Independence. It notes preparations for the overland journey and traveling with the Wolverine Rangers to...
- Description:
- In 1849, Swain, with F. A. Bailey, M. Hutchinson, and J. Root,left Youngstown, New York, to join the California gold rush. After a few months at the mines, he returned to New York by Panama. He was a farmer in Youngstown and became prominent in local ...
- Subject (Geographic):
- California., California, Feather River Valley (Calif.), and West (U.S.)
- Subject (Name):
- Bailey, Frederick A., Hutchinson, Michael., Root, John, fl. 1849., Swain, George, 1819-1892., Swain, Patience., Swain, Sabrina., Swain, William, 1821-1904., and Wolverine Rangers (Firm)
- Subject (Topic):
- Frontier and pioneer life, Gold mines and mining, Ocean travel, Gold discoveries, and Description and travel
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Journals and letters, 1849-1851
4.
- Creator:
- Doyle, Simon
- Call Number:
- WA MSS 144
- Container / Volume:
- Originals
- Image Count:
- 4
- Abstract:
- Two journals describe trips in 1849 and 1854 from Rushville to California, and a return journey in 1856 by way of the Isthmus of Panama. Doyle describes the routes and his experiences from 1849 to 1851 at Long's Bar, Oregon Bar, Union Bar, in the Fea...
- Description:
- Doyle, son of Edward Doyle of Rushville, Illinois, served in the Mexican War as 2d Lt. in Dunlap's Company of Illinois Cavalry. He traveled to California with his brother James and a company of Rushville friends in 1849, returned home, and traveled a ...
- Subject (Geographic):
- California., California, Feather River Valley (Calif.), Panama, Isthmus of (Panama), and West (U.S.)
- Subject (Name):
- Doyle, Edward., Doyle, James, fl.1846-1852., Doyle, Manville., Doyle, Sam., and Doyle, Simon.
- Subject (Topic):
- Frontier and pioneer life, Mines and mineral resources, Overland journeys to the Pacific, and Description and travel
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Journals and letters, 1849-1856
5.
- Creator:
- Stuart, Joseph Alonzo, b. 1825
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-619
- Image Count:
- 3
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- The diary describes an 1849 overland journey to St. Joseph by rail and boat, and then by mule to California. The diary describes two years in the mines and Stuart's return to Lowell, Massachusetts, by way of Nicaragua. In 1851 he set out for Nicaragua...
- Description:
- In 1849 Stuart joined the Granite State and California Mining and Trading Company of Boston, which combined with the Mt. Washington Company of Boston.
- Subject (Geographic):
- California., California, and West (U.S.)
- Subject (Name):
- Stuart, Joseph Alonzo, b. 1825., Granite State and California Mining and Trading Company., and Mt. Washington Company.
- Subject (Topic):
- Frontier and pioneer life, Gold mines and mining, Ocean travel, Overland journeys to the Pacific, Voyages to the Pacific coast, Description and travel, and Gold discoveries
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Notes on a trip to California, and life in the mines 1849-1853
6.
- Creator:
- Applegate, Jesse, 1811-1888
- Call Number:
- WA MSS 10
- Image Count:
- 9
- Abstract:
- The letters from Jesse Applegate to his brother Lisbon Applegate (1803-1875) discuss family affairs, life in Oregon, land transactions, literature, politics, the Provisional Government, and his exploration of a new route from Fort Hall to the Willamet...
- Description:
- Jesse Applegate joined the 1843 emigration to Oregon from Missouri, led the 1845 party that opened the southern road or "Applegate Trail" into Oregon, and was a member of the 1845 committee establishing the Provisional Government of Oregon.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Oregon., Oregon, Umpqua River Valley (Or.), and West (U.S.)
- Subject (Name):
- Applegate, Jesse, 1811-1888., Applegate, Lisbon, 1803-1875., Farrar, William H., McKinlay, Archibald, 1811-1891., Preston, Jno. B. (John B.), and Allan and McKinlay.
- Subject (Topic):
- Frontier and pioneer life, Mines and mineral resources, Description and travel, and Politics and government
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Oregon letters, 1830-1862
7.
- Creator:
- Cramer, Thomas J. B.
- Call Number:
- WA MSS 115
- Image Count:
- 285
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- The diary describes the journey from Kansas to California along the California Trail, by way of Fort Kearny, the Platte and Sweetwater, Fort Bridger, Salt Lake City, the Mormon route by Pilot Springs to the Humboldt and Carson Rivers, Hope Valle...
- Description:
- Cramer, of Douglas County, Kansas, was judge of the 1855 elections, inspector general of the militia, and territorial treasurer under the Lecompton Constitution. He was the pro-slavery candidate for treasurer in 1857. He left for California in 1859 wi...
- Subject (Geographic):
- California., California National Historic Trail., Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail., California, and West (U.S.)
- Subject (Name):
- Cramer, Samuel. and Cramer, Thomas J. B.
- Subject (Topic):
- Frontier and pioneer life, Overland journeys to the Pacific, Politics and government, and Description and travel
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Overland journey : from Kansas to California / 1859
8.
- Creator:
- Frush, Wm. H. (William H.)
- Call Number:
- WA MSS 206
- Image Count:
- 4
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- In 1850 Frush traveled from Missouri to Oregon by way of St. Joseph, Blue River, the North Platte, and Fort Laramie, where he met his brother John and Kit Carson. They continued by South Pass, Bear River, Soda Springs, Fort Hall, Fort Boise, the Dalle...
- Description:
- Frush, of Newark, Missouri, traveled to Oregon in 1850, organized the Pacific Telegraph Company in 1855, and was buried in Lone Fir Cemetery, Portland, Oregon.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Oregon., Oregon, and West (U.S.)
- Subject (Name):
- Frush, John H. and Frush, Wm. H. (William H.)
- Subject (Topic):
- Frontier and pioneer life, Overland journeys to the Pacific, and Description and travel
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Overland journey across the Plains to Oregon / 1850-1852
9.
- Published / Created:
- 1892.
- Call Number:
- WA PHOTOS 297
- Image Count:
- 98
- Abstract:
- Snapshots of a westward rail journey in 1892, possibly taken by someone traveling with a group of Freemasons. Men in masonic caps and regalia appear in several of the images, and one is captioned "Group of citizens (at Station to see Sir Kts.)". The p...
- Description:
- Photographer unidentified.
- Subject (Geographic):
- United States, West (U.S.), Missouri river, Niagara Falls (N.Y.), Pullman (Chicago, Ill.), Omaha (Neb.), Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado, Glenwood Springs (Colo.), Gunnison (Colo.), and Marshall Pass (Colo.)
- Subject (Topic):
- Railroads, Railroad travel, Freemasons, Travelers, Railroad stations, Railroad bridges, Frontier and pioneer life, and Prairies
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Photographs of a railroad trip from Niagara Falls to Colorado
10.
- Creator:
- Maurer, Louis, 1832-1932, lithographer
- Published / Created:
- [c1856]
- Call Number:
- BrSides Zc10 856mc
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Print reproduces a painting by A.F. Tait that depicts a trapper on horseback holding a long gun, looking down at a Indigenous man who has been shot and unhorsed from his mount. The fallen man props himself up with one hand and raises his right hand to...
- Description:
- BEIN BrSides Zc10 856mc: On sheet 52 x 73 cm.
- Publisher:
- Published by N. Currier, 152 Nassau Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- West (U.S.) and Great Plains
- Subject (Topic):
- Indians of North America, Violence against, Trappers, Frontier and pioneer life, and Wars
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The last war-whoop