George Miller West transcribed reminiscence of journey to Oregon
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of one 49 page reminiscence, typewritten and includes photographs. Photocopy is included. Discusses incidents relating to Miller's crossing the plains to Oregon in the summer of 1853 with the Butler train out of Monmouth, Illinois. Includes his experiences in the goldfields of southern Oregon and northern California.
Dates
- circa 1831-1912
Creator
- West, George Miller, 1831-1912 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
George Miller West (1831-1912) was a pioneer and carpenter who travelled to Oregon and California to gold mine in 1853.
Extent
0.1 linear feet (1 container) : 1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
George Miller West (1831-1912) was a pioneer and carpenter who travelled to Oregon and California to gold mine in 1853. Collection consists of one 49 paged reminiscence, typewritten and includes photographs. Photocopy is included.
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- Frontier and pioneer life Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gold mines and mining -- California Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gold mines and mining -- Oregon Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Oregon National Historic Trail -- Description and travel Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Overland Journeys to the Northwestern United States Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Overland journeys to the Pacific Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pioneers Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Pioneers -- Oregon Territory Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Reminiscences Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- West, George Miller, 1831-1912
- Title
- Guide to the George Miller West Transcribed Reminiscence of Journey to Oregon.
- Status
- Complete Description
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Jenn Newby
- Date
- 2012
- 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
