Gold Rush Diary

Book

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Gold Rush Diary

Entry/Object ID

L1992.1.206

Description

Gold Rush Diary. Journal of Elisha Douglass Perkins on the Overland Trail in the Spring and Summer of 1849. A testimonial of the nature of the great gold rush migration. Numerous mentions of St. Joseph, MO as he prepared for the journey. Includes supplemental letters supporting the diary. 206/Hardbound/Illustrations/Maps

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Diary, Overland Trail, California Trail

Book Details

Author

Clark, Thomas D., Editor

Place Published

City

Lexington

State/Province

Kentucky

Date Published

1967

Call No.

Western CL

LCCN

66-26690

Notes

Copy No.: 1

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Elisha Douglass Perkins