Typescript copy of St. Louis Weekly Reveille article titled "Major Fitzpatrick, the Discoverer of the South Pass!" by Solitaire, which claims that Major [Thomas] Fitzpatrick, not General Ashley, led the first group of white men through the pass in 1824. (5 pages), 1847 Mar 1
Scope and Contents
The Western Travel Collection is an artificial, or subject-based, collection comprising 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 accounts of travel in the nineteenth-century American West, but also includes material relating to western travel in the eighteenth and twentieth centuries. The collection includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and journals and diaries. Many items are typescript copies, rather than original documents. The collection is arranged chronologically.
Dates
- 1847 Mar 1
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Cubic Feet ( (1 box (86 items)))
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository