Typescript copy of manuscript titled “Origin of Missions in Oregon” by John W. York, Corvallis, January 27, 1876, accompanied by typescript copy of undated letter of John W. York to J. Quinn Thornton regarding the manuscript. Typed notation at the top of the page reads, “Transcript from the Thornton manuscript in the collection of the Academy of Pacific Coast History (Bancroft Library), at the University of California, Berkeley, California. (page 45).” (10 pages), 1876 Jan 27
Scope and Contents
The Oregon-California Collection is an artificial, or subject-based, collection comprising of a variety of documents that have been placed in this collection over the years due to their common subject matter. The collection consists primarily of letters, diaries, and articles from Missouri newspapers relating to overland travel to Oregon and California in the 1840s and 1850s. Most of these items are transcriptions or reproductions, rather than original documents. The collection also includes correspondence of the Missouri Historical Society with various individuals, 1924-1940, mostly relating to papers and publications about 19th-century overland travel to California and Oregon.
Dates
- 1876 Jan 27
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Cubic Feet ( (1 box))
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository