Overland Trails
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Geographic subdivision usage: Overland Trails
Variant(s): Overland Route
Overland Trail
See also: Trails --United States
Oregon National Historic Trail
Saint Joe Road
Found in: Americana ("any of several trails ...")
Acad. Am. encyc.: v. 16, p. 237.
Concise dict. Am. hist. (Overland Trail, Overland Route)
Monaghan, J. The Overland Trail, 1947: foreword (Overland Trail is a general term for the north central route of migration to the Pacific Ocean. With so many points of beginning and diverse terminals, it has been possible to sketch only in outline its general development.)
Not found in: World Book; Jameson. Dict. of U.S. hist.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Guide to the Diary of James Akin, Jr.
Collection — Box 326
Identifier: H71-99
Abstract
Overland Trail diary of James Akin Jr., who traveled from Clinton, Iowa, to Oregon in 1852. The party included the Akin, Richey, and Ingram families. Following Akin's death on the trail, his orphaned children were taken in and raised by the Richey family.
Dates:
1852
Guide to the Oregon/California Trail Diary of A.H. Chapman Collection
Collection — Box 687
Identifier: H2002-37
Abstract
1850 Oregon Trail Diary of Alexander Hamilton Chapman
Dates:
March 30. 1850-June 19, 1850
Guide to the Overland Mail Routes Collection
Collection — Box Oversized
Identifier: H70-100
Abstract
Pages from a ledger - a proposal, contractual information, and routes for overland mail routes to Salt Lake City and California.
Dates:
1856-1869
Guide to the Wyoming Historical Landmark Commission Records
Collection
Identifier: RG0200
Abstract
Correspondence, minutes, biennial reports and other documents created by the Wyoming Historical Landmark Commission.
Dates:
1921; 1927-1961