Postcard with photograph showing Ezra Meeker’s ox team and wagon. The following text is printed on the back of the card: “Team and wagon after having traveled 5,500 miles; wagon built from remains of three old wagons that crossed the plains 58 years before; wooden axle-trees; linch-pins; tar bucket shown 104 years old; trip of 1910.” Handwritten note on card reads, “Dave, the off ox is looking fine, weighs 1800. Dandy, the ‘nigh’ one 1700. The latter looked like he ought to go in the ‘Caveyard,’ if that’s the way to spell it. Moreover, the dog came and licked his sores.” (gift of Mrs. G.I. Baker), 1910 Oct 31
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
- 1910 Oct 31
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