Journal of Travels Over the Rocky Mountains

Name/Title

Journal of Travels Over the Rocky Mountains

Entry/Object ID

L1996.16.6

Description

Journal of Travels over the Rocky Mountains to the mouth of the Columbia River, 1845-1846 contains the personal observations of Joel Palmer as he traveled to the Oregon Territory. It contains minute descriptions of the valleys of the Willamette, Umpqua, and Clamet. It also contains a table of about 300 words of Chinook jargon and about 200 words of the Nez Perce language and includes a description of Mount Hood. It also lists the necessary outfits for emigrants. 186/Hardbound/Illustrations

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

Oregon Trails, Overland Journeys to the Pacific, Oregon-Description and Travel, Diary, Trails, Oregon Trail, Native American, Chinook, Columbia River, Mt. Hood

Book Details

Author

Joel Palmer

Place Published

City

Fairfield

State/Province

Washington

Date Published

1983

Call No.

Western PA

ISBN

0-87770-299-3

LCCN

83-10192

Notes

Copy No.: 1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Joel Palmer