William Stanage Wilson, a biography, including a diary of the 1852 Oregon trail
Scope and Contents
Included is a copy of the trail diary of William Stanage Wilson, biographical information from family and historical sources for periods before and after 1852, and the author's story of how he located family members and information for this unpublished manuscript.
Dates
- 1997
Creator
- Wilson, Dallas Woodrow (Person)
Restrictions
Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Biographical Note
Grandson of William Stanage Wilson. William Stanage Wilson, 1821-1894, traveled overland to Or. in 1852, was a wheat farmer in Or., mined for gold in the Boise Basin of Idaho, and mined silver near Battle Mountain, Nevada
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (1 item (500 p.))
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Dallas Woodrow Wilson is the grandson of William Stanage Wilson who was a wheat farmer in Or., mined for gold in the Boise Basin of Idaho, and mined silver near Battle Mountain, Nevada. Included is a copy of the trail diary of William Stanage Wilson, biographical information from family and historical sources for periods before and after 1852, and the author's story of how he located family members and information for this unpublished manuscript (1997).
Arrangement
Arranged without hierarchy.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Dallas Woodrow Wilson in 1997.
Creator
- Wilson, Dallas Woodrow (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the William Stanage Wilson, a biography, including a diary of the 1852 Oregon trail
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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