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V. Williams journal

 Collection — Multiple Collection Box: [A 134] 1
Identifier: A 134

Scope and Contents

V. Williams journal of an overland trip from Iowa to Klamath Lake, southern Oregon, April 1 to September 20, 1853.

Dates

  • 1853

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.

Biographical / Historical

V. A. Williams was a pioneer who took the California road to Oregon rather than the Ft. Hall route. He went down the Humboldt River, and crossed to the Rogue River country via the Lawson cutoff.

Extent

0.1 linear feet (1 container) : 1 volume

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

V. Williams was a pioneer who took the California road to Oregon. Journal documents the journey from Iowa to Klamath Lake, Oregon.

Processing Information

This collection received a basic level of processing including minimal to no organization and rehousing.

Description information is drawn in part from information supplied with the collection and initial surveys of the contents.

This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.

Title
Guide to the V. Williams Journal
Status
Complete Description
Author
University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team, Amanda Steele, and Chasmodai Cassidy
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 University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository

Contact:
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-1299 USA