Hamilton Scott Diary, 1862

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Zaring, Alvin
Title
Hamilton Scott Diary
Dates
1862
Quantity
0.1 linear feet, (2 folders)
Collection Number
WCMss.240
Summary
The Hamilton Scott Diary, which dates from circa 1862, contains a typescript of diary written by Hamilton Scott, who journeyed from Freemont, Iowa to Walla Walla, Washington. This collection also has notes by Alvin Zaring pertaining to Hamilton Scott and other pioneers.
Repository
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Hamilton Scott Diary, which dates from circa 1862, consists of a typescript of Hamilton Scott's diary, of his overland journey from Fremont, Iowa to Walla Walla, Washington. Also included are additional notes by Alvin Zaring, a compilation of Hamilton Scott's diary and the recollections of Louise I. Estes, Christena Chambers, and J.J. Garlington.

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Acquisition Information

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Margarie Ellis Miles and Dorothy Bjornsgaard. The accession numbers associated with this donation are retro-0499 and retro-0169.

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Personal Names

  • Scott, Hamilton