Frontier and pioneer life -- California
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Crawford Isbell papers
Collection — Multiple collection box [A 061] 1: [Barcode: i49941562]
Identifier: A 061
Abstract
Crawford Isbell (1837-1864) lived in Eugene, Oregon, worked in mines in California, and was murdered on on the road between Canyon City and Eugene. The collection (1864-1865) contains correspondence from Isbell to his siblings, and letters from other's regarding Isbell's murder.
Dates:
1864-1865
Seth Luelling diary
Collection — Multiple collection box [35025041944725]: [Barcode: 35025041944725]
Identifier: A 071
Abstract
Seth Lewelling's Diary recounts his travels from Cincinnati Ohio to California, accounts of his finances, poetry of Oregon and California written by family members, and a list of the names of the Luelling Family members.
Dates:
1850-1853
Joseph Warren Wood journal
Collection — Multiple collection box [A 137] 1: [Barcode: i49943200]
Identifier: A 137
Abstract
Joseph Warren Wood (1826-1914) was a Wisconsin farmer who sought his fortune in California during the gold rush. The collection consists of photocopies of Wood's journals chronicling his trip to California.
Dates:
1849-1853
