Overland Journeys to the Northwestern United States
Found in 49 Collections and/or Records:
Jesse Applegate Papers
The Jesse Applegate, which dates from 1914 through 1947, contains a draft of Applegate's reminiscences of crossing the plains to Oregon in 1843 and copies of brochures on Applegate trail.
Blalock Family Papers
The Blalock Family Papers contain materials related to Dr. Nelson G. Blalock, Civil War physician, Northwest pioneer, and Walla Walla, Washington business, transportation, agricultural and political leader. These papers contain newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and family portraits. These papers, which date from 1877 through 1995, also contain the memorial address from the Washington State legislature for D. Nelson G. Blalock.
William S. Clark papers
The William S. Clark Papers contain ephemera related to William S. Clark and the Whitman Seminary. These papers, which date from 1855 through 1934, consist of notebooks, speeches, and scrapbooks. Also included are lists of early Walla Walla settlers, documents on the Nez Perce, and other related material.
Cowley Family Collection
The Cowley Family Collection contains manuscripts, newspaper clippings and articles related to the Cowley family.
Medorem Crawford Journal
The Medorem Crawford Journal, which dates from circa 1842, contains a journal from Medorem Crawford chroniciling a journey from Havana, New York to the Willamette Valley, Oregon in 1842.
Edwin Crockett Journal
The Edwin Crockett Journal, dated 1894, contain a typed manuscript written by Edwin Crockett titled, "Crossing the Plains in 1853 and Prospecting for Placers Gold in the Great Northwest."
Gideon Cummings Papers
The Giddeon Cummings Papers, which date from circa 1862, houses a copy of a photocopy of a diary written by Gideon Cummings.
Susan Emma Babb Cummings Journal
The Susan Emma Babb Cummings Journal, which dates from circa 1885, includes the handwritten journal of Susan Emma Babb Cummings, detailing her wagon trip in Kansas and Southern Colorado.
Joseph Washington Dickson Diary
The Joseph Washington Dickson Diary, which dates from circa 1980, contains a transcription of Joseph Washington Dickson's diary, relating to his time in the Blue Mountains and his trip to Iowa.
Lawrence L. Dodd Papers
Notes, correspondence, photographs, research materials.