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Overland Trail Journal

 Collection
Identifier: MC 590

Scope and Content Note

Partial journal (from camp on Bitter Creek, Wyoming, June 26, to California (likely Nevada County) October 1, 1850) written by an unknown man (likely from Illinois) during the gold rush.

Dates

  • 1850

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Access Restrictions Apply: Fragile. Photocopies provided for access. Access to original material requires special permission.

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Extent

.001 Linear Feet (1 item)

Arrangement of the Papers

The collection consists of a single item, housed in a box with other smaller manuscript collections.

Acquisition Information

The Overland Trail Journal was donated to Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries in 1986 by Ross Fowler, M. D. of Harrison, Arkansas.

Processing Information

Processed by Nan Lawler; completed in June 1986.

Title
Overland Trail Journal
Status
Completed
Author
Nan Lawler
Date
June 1986
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Department Repository

Contact:
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444