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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 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