Overland journeys to the Pacific
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
The diary of George Belshaw : (Oregon Trail-1853)
Includes genealogical information on the Belshaw family, and a photograph of George Belshaw.
The diary of John Joseph Callison : Oregon Trail-1852
Diary kept by John Joseph Callison during his journey, Apr. 6-June 25, 1852. Includes reproduction of one page of the original diary and genealogical information on the Callison family. Callison died of cholera during the journey, on August 23, 1852.
Memorandum of thoughts, reflections, and transactions / as transcribed by Basil Nelson Longsworth on his journey from Washington Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, to Oregon in the summer of 1853
Collection consists of a copy of Basil Nelson Longforth's account of his journey from Ohio to Oregon in 1853.
Esther and Joseph Lyman letters about 1853 lost wagon train
Collections consists of copies of letters written by Esther and Joseph Lyman about their 1853 journey on the Oregon Trail.
How we came to Oregon : narrative poem / by John Hamilton McClure. History of the Bruce family / written by Major Wm Bruce in his 75th year / reproduced from the Vincennes (Indiana) capitol
Narrative poem written by McClure which describes his family's journey from Indiana to Oregon in 1853. Contains photograph of McClure and his two siblings. Also includes History of the Bruce Family, written by Major William Bruce. Includes information on.
My trip across the plains, March 31, 1853-October 28, 1853 / by Benjamin Franklin Owen
Includes genealogical information on the Owen family.
The organizational journal of an emigrant train of 1845
Copy of the (Savannah) Oregon Emigrating Society Constitution, minutes and proceedings, and census. Includes essay titled An Account of the Wagon Train mastered by Solomon Tetherow, written by Fidelia March Bowers, which gives information on the wagon tra.