Subject (Topic): Overland journeys to the Pacific - Yale University Library Search Results

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1. Notes on a trip to California, and life in the mines 1849-1853

Creator:: Stuart, Joseph Alonzo, b. 1825
Call Number:: WA MSS S-619
Image Count:: 3
Resource Type:: unspecified
Abstract:: The diary describes an 1849 overland journey to St. Joseph by rail and boat, and then by mule to California. The diary describes two years in the mines and Stuart's return to Lowell, Massachusetts, by way of Nicaragua. In 1851 he set out for Nicaragua...
Description:: In 1849 Stuart joined the Granite State and California Mining and Trading Company of Boston, which combined with the Mt. Washington Company of Boston.
Subject (Geographic):: California., California, and West (U.S.)
Subject (Name):: Stuart, Joseph Alonzo, b. 1825., Granite State and California Mining and Trading Company., and Mt. Washington Company.
Subject (Topic):: Frontier and pioneer life, Gold mines and mining, Ocean travel, Overland journeys to the Pacific, Voyages to the Pacific coast, Description and travel, and Gold discoveries
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Notes on a trip to California, and life in the mines 1849-1853

2. A trip to Oregon in 1851: based on accounts by Jane Peeler Powell and S. Hamilton

Creator:: Reeves, Nell W.
Published / Created:: 1952
Call Number:: WA MSS S-799 R259
Image Count:: 9
Resource Type:: Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:: Nell Reeves describes the 1851 trip from Illinois to Oregon of the wagon train commanded by Captain John A. Powell. She uses extracts from accounts by Jane Powell, daughter-in-law of Captain Powell, and S. Hamilton, a member of the train. Both narrati...
Description:: Nell W. Reeves, of Madison, Connecticut, was the grandniece of Jane Peeler Powell.
Subject (Geographic):: West (U.S.)--Description and travel
Subject (Name):: Hamilton, S., 1833- and Powell, Jane Peeler, 1830-
Subject (Topic):: Overland journeys to the Pacific and Overland journeys to the Pacific--1851
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A trip to Oregon in 1851: based on accounts by Jane Peeler Powell and S. Hamilton

3. [Transcript] Overland journey : from Lake Maria, Marquette County, Wisconsin, to California, and life in the mines

Creator:: Orvis, Andrew M., 1819-1895
Published / Created:: 1849-1858
Call Number:: WA MSS 367
Image Count:: 34
Resource Type:: Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:: The journal records an 1849 journey from Wisconsin to California, crossing Illinois and Iowa and continuing by way of Council Bluffs, the Platte and Sweetwater, South Pass, Fort Bridger, and Salt Lake City. There is a gap but the account continues on ...
Subject (Geographic):: California--Description and travel, Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, Sacramento (Calif.), and West (U.S.)--Description and travel
Subject (Name):: Orvis, Caroline
Subject (Topic):: Agriculture--Wisconsin, Mines and mineral resources--California, Overland journeys to the Pacific, and Overland journeys to the Pacific--1849
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Transcript] Overland journey : from Lake Maria, Marquette County, Wisconsin, to California, and life in the mines

4. Thomas Nelson letters from Oregon, 1851-1853

Creator:: Nelson, Thomas, fl. 1851-1853
Call Number:: WA MSS S-2176
Image Count:: 17
Abstract:: Letters documenting Thomas Nelson's voyage to, and life in, Oregon City, Oregon, where he served as an Oregon Territory Supreme Court judge, written to his wife Cornelia and their children in Peekskill, New York, from 1851 Mar 20 to 1853 Jul 16. Nels...
Subject (Geographic):: Oregon., California, Northwest Coast of North America, Oregon, Oregon Territory, Peekskill (N.Y.), and San Francisco (Calif.)
Subject (Name):: André, John, 1751-1780., Chenoweth, Francis A., 1819-1899., Currey, John E. B., Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790., Gaines, John Pollard, 1795-1857., Nelson, Cornelia., Nelson, Thomas., Pratt, Orville C., 1819-1891., Seymour, Allen., Seymour, David Lowrey, 1803-1867., California (steamer), Columbia (Steamer), and Oregon. Supreme Court.
Subject (Topic):: Frontier and pioneer life, Gold mines and mining, Indians of North America, Legal status, laws, etc, Overland journeys to the Pacific, Description and travel, Capital and capitol, Gold discoveries, Politics and government, and Social life and customs
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Thomas Nelson letters from Oregon, 1851-1853

5. John T. Mason diaries, 1849-1888

Creator:: Mason, John T., b. 1822
Call Number:: WA MSS S-2173
Container / Volume:: Box 2
Image Count:: 8
Abstract:: Thirteen volumes, some signed or stamped with Mason's name, containing holograph diaries for 1858, 1861, 1863-1865, 1872-1874, 1876, 1878, 1880-1881, and 1887-1888; and a volume containing holograph accounts, listing Mason's expenses while living in S...
Description:: John T. Mason emigrated to California in 1854. He worked on river steamers in the area of Sacramento, and in 1861 he began ranching in Colusa County.
Subject (Geographic):: California, Colusa County., West (U.S.), California., California National Historic Trail., Colusa County (Calif.), Princeton (Colusa County, Calif.), Princeton (San Mateo County, Calif.), and Sacramento (Calif.)
Subject (Name):: Mason, John T., b. 1822., Mason, Liz., Mason, Mabel., Mason, Maud., and Cooper Medical College.
Subject (Topic):: Chinese, Cholera, Overland journeys to the Pacific, Ranch life, River steamers, and Social life and customs
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > John T. Mason diaries, 1849-1888

6. John T. Mason diaries, 1849-1888

Creator:: Mason, John T., b. 1822
Call Number:: WA MSS S-2173
Container / Volume:: Box 1
Image Count:: 89
Abstract:: Thirteen volumes, some signed or stamped with Mason's name, containing holograph diaries for 1858, 1861, 1863-1865, 1872-1874, 1876, 1878, 1880-1881, and 1887-1888; and a volume containing holograph accounts, listing Mason's expenses while living in S...
Description:: John T. Mason emigrated to California in 1854. He worked on river steamers in the area of Sacramento, and in 1861 he began ranching in Colusa County.
Subject (Geographic):: California, Colusa County., West (U.S.), California., California National Historic Trail., Colusa County (Calif.), Princeton (Colusa County, Calif.), Princeton (San Mateo County, Calif.), and Sacramento (Calif.)
Subject (Name):: Mason, John T., b. 1822., Mason, Liz., Mason, Mabel., Mason, Maud., and Cooper Medical College.
Subject (Topic):: Chinese, Cholera, Overland journeys to the Pacific, Ranch life, River steamers, and Social life and customs
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > John T. Mason diaries, 1849-1888

7. Overland journey : from Leesburg, Pennsylvania, to the California mines / by Alexander Love, 1849-1852.

Creator:: Love, Alexander, 1810?-
Published / Created:: 1849-1852
Call Number:: WA MSS 309
Image Count:: 442
Resource Type:: Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:: Love's journal describes the 1849 trip from Pennsylvania to California, going by boat to St. Louis and Independence, then overland by the Platte, the Sweetwater, Sublette's Cut-off, Fort Hall, the California Trail, the Humboldt, the Truckee, Yuba and ...
Description:: Diary and typed transcript stored in a case.
Subject (Geographic):: California National Historic Trail, Sacramento Valley (Calif.), and West (U.S.)--Description and travel
Subject (Name):: Love, Alexander, 1810?- and Reading, P. B.
Subject (Topic):: Frontier and pioneer life--California, Indians of North America--California, Mines and mineral resources--California--Sacramento Valley, Overland journeys to the Pacific, and Overland journeys to the Pacific--1849
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Overland journey : from Leesburg, Pennsylvania, to the California mines / by Alexander Love, 1849-1852.

8. The Overland Travels to California of Solomon Kingery in 1852. A Day-by-Day Journal [Transcript]

Creator:: Kingery, Solomon
Call Number:: WA MSS 286
Collection Title:: Overland letters
Container / Volume:: Folder 2
Image Count:: 13
Resource Type:: Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:: Kingerly's letters to his parents and friends describe the 1852 journey from Illinois to California by way of Iowa, Kanesville, the Platte and Sweetwater, Kinney's and Hudspeth's Cut-offs, the Shasta and Nobles Pass route, Sierra Nevadas, and Shasta ...
Subject (Geographic):: Shasta (Calif.) and West (U.S.)--Description and travel
Subject (Topic):: Overland journeys to the Pacific and Overland journeys to the Pacific--1852
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The Overland Travels to California of Solomon Kingery in 1852. A Day-by-Day Journal [Transcript]

9. Over land guide : from Kanesville, Iowa to Oregon City

Creator:: Humphreys, L.
Published / Created:: 1853
Call Number:: WA MSS 266
Container / Volume:: Folder 2
Image Count:: 30
Resource Type:: Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:: Humphreys's guide from Iowa to Oregon records distances, width and depth of streams, camping places, and landmarks. He adds the distances to Sacramento, from "the most approved authors;" distances from Burlington, Iowa to Kanesville; a "List of places...
Description:: Sold by John R. Humphreys, son of the writer, in 1927. Given to the library by William Robertson Coe.
Subject (Geographic):: Oregon National Historic Trail and West (U.S.)--Description and travel
Subject (Name):: Humphreys, L.
Subject (Topic):: Overland journeys to the Pacific
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Over land guide : from Kanesville, Iowa to Oregon City