Hamilton Scott Diary
Scope and Contents
The Hamilton Scott Diary, which dates from circa 1862, consists of a typescript of Hamilton Scott's diary, of his overland journey from Fremont, Iowa to Walla Walla, Washington. Also included are additional notes by Alvin Zaring, a compilation of Hamilton Scott's diary and the recollections of Louise I. Estes, Christena Chambers, and J.J. Garlington.
Dates
- Creation: 1862
Creator
- Zaring, Alvin (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Hamilton Scott Diary, which dates from circa 1862, contains a typescript of diary written by Hamilton Scott, who journeyed from Freemont, Iowa to Walla Walla, Washington. This collection also has notes by Alvin Zaring pertaining to Hamilton Scott and other pioneers.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Margarie Ellis Miles and Dorothy Bjornsgaard. The accession numbers associated with this donation are retro-0499 and retro-0169.
Subject
- Scott, Hamilton (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Hamilton Scott Diary
- Author
- Elizabeth Hambleton
- Date
- 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository