St. Louis Globe-Democrat newspaper article titled “Old letter tells how former Gov. Edwards became ox driver” and typescript letter signed Mrs. N.H. Beauregard, Missouri Historical Society, to Mr. Sid G. Roach, St. Louis, requesting a photostat copy of the letter described in the article (and written by Roach’s grandfather). Also includes Roach’s reply, agreeing to allow the Missouri Historical Society to make a copy. (3 items), 1930 Oct 22-25
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
- 1930 Oct 22-25
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