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Joseph Cornwall and Narcissa Cornwall Moore overland trail historical narratives

 Collection — Multiple Collection Box: [CBD737-CBD716]
Identifier: CB C816

Scope and Contents

The Joseph Cornwall and Narcissa Cornwall Moore overland trail historical narratives collection contains a typed and handwritten manuscript of "The Narrative of Joseph Cornwall Crossing the Plains to Oregon in 1846" by Joseph Hardin Cornwall, and "Captain Dunbar's Company 1846: the Applegate Route from Ft. Hall," by Narcissa Cornwall Moore.

Dates

  • circa 1900-1934

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to the public.

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Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical / Historical

Joseph Hardin Cornwall and Narcissa Cornwall Moore were the children of Joseph Adamson Cornwall who crossed the Great Plains to Oregon via the Applegate Trail in 1846. Joseph Hardin was a Presbyterian minister in Oregon and Washington. His last pulpit was in The Dalles, Oregon where he died in 1918. Narcissa Cornwall Moore was Joseph Hardin's sister. She was married to James Monroe Moore with whom she had four children. She died in Forest Grove, Oregon in 1928.

Extent

0.1 linear feet (1 container) : 1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Joseph Hardin Cornwall and Narcissa Cornwall Moore were the children of Joseph Adamson Cornwall who crossed the Great Plains to Oregon via the Applegate Trail in 1846. The Joseph Cornwall and Narcissa Cornwall Moore overland trail historical narratives collection contains a typed and handwritten manuscript of "The Narrative of Joseph Cornwall Crossing the Plains to Oregon in 1846" by Joseph Hardin Cornwall, and "Captain Dunbar's Company 1846: the Applegate Route from Ft. Hall," by Narcissa Cornwall Moore.

Processing Information

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Title
Guide to the Joseph Cornwall and Narcissa Cornwall Moore Oregon Trail historical narratives
Status
Complete Description
Author
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Jenn Newby
Date
c2010
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