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Robert B. Johnston Collection on Jesse D. Carr, 1872-1994
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Johnston, Robert B. (Robert Burney), 1906-1997
- Title
- Robert B. Johnston Collection on Jesse D. Carr
- Dates
- 1872-1994 (inclusive)18721994
- Quantity
- 6 linear feet
- Collection Number
- SHL010 (collection)
- Summary
- Robert B. (Burney) Johnston, educator and historian, is recognized for his research and publications on Jesse D. Carr and Monterey County, California. The collection consists of research material on California rancher and businessman Jesse D. Carr as well as Robert Johnston's correspondence, writings and presentations about his research.
- Repository
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Oregon Institute of Technology Libraries, Shaw Historical Library
Oregon Institute of Technology Libraries
3201 Campus Drive
Klamath Falls, OR
97601
Telephone: 5418851772
Fax: 5418851777
libtech@oit.edu - Access Restrictions
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The collection is open for research use.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Robert B. (Burney) Johnston, educator and historian, is recognized for his research and publications on Jesse D. Carr and Salinas, California. He was born in Ottawa Kansas on August 30, 1906, lived in Minnesota from 1914-1923, and moved to California that year and lived there until his death on August 10, 1997. Johnston received his B.A. degree from University of Redlands in 1928 and an M.A. in U.S. History and Political Science in 1930 from Claremont Colleges. He completed additional graduate work at the University of Chicago, Stanford University and University of California, Berkeley. Johnston taught American history and government in California secondary schools from 1929 to 1950. From 1950-1971 he taught American history, political science and California history at Hartnell Community College, Salinas California. He researched and published several books on Salinas and Monterey County, California as well as his article on Jesse D. Carr.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection includes Robert B. Johnston's research material (documents, images and maps) related to the activities of California rancher and businessman Jesse Douglas Carr (1814-1903), especially those associated with Carr's ranching activities in the California-Oregon border area, as well as Johnston's correspondence, article manuscript drafts and presentations related to his research on Jesse D. Carr and pioneer Jesse Applegate.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Before materials from the Shaw Historical Library may be quoted in print or otherwise reproduced in whole or in part in any publication, exhibit, broadcast or other manner, the user must obtain permission from the owner of the physical property and the holder of the copyright. Copyright status for collections in the Shaw Historical Library varies. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
The donor has placed additional restrictions on duplicating items from the collection. Contact the Shaw Librarian for details.
Preferred Citation
[item identification], Robert B. Johnston Collection on Jesse D. Carr, The Shaw Historical Library, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| A | Index: Robert B. Johnston | |
| 1 | Jesse D. Carr - Modoc Ranch | 3 January 1901-16 March 1901 |
| 2 | Carr, J.D. - Modoc Ranch | January 1888-July 1888 |
| 3a | The Two Jesses - Modoc War | January 1891 |
| 3b | The Two Jesses - Modoc War | |
| 4a | Carr and the Modoc War | |
| 4b | Carr and the Modoc War | |
| 5a | Jesse D. Carr and Jesse Applegate | |
| 5b | Jesse D. Carr and Jesse Applegate | |
| 6 | Carr and the Modoc War | |
| 7a | Two Jesses and Modoc War | |
| 7b | Two Jesses and Modoc War | |
| 8a | Jesse D. Carr and Modoc Ranch/ Chinese Rock Wall | |
| 8b | Jesse D. Carr and Modoc Ranch/ Chinese Rock Wall | |
| 9 | Jesse D. Carr / Betty Byrne | |
| 10 | Jesse D. Carr and Cattle Selected Notes | |
| 11a | Jesse D. Carr and Modoc Ranch | 1885-1887 |
| 11b | Jesse D. Carr and Modoc Ranch | 1885-1887 |
| 12a | Jesse D. Carr and Modoc Ranch | 1888-1889 |
| 12b | Jesse D. Carr and Modoc Ranch | 1888-1889 |
| 13a | Jesse D. Carr and Modoc Ranch | 1890-1900 |
| 13b | Jesse D. Carr and Modoc Ranch | 1890-1900 |
| 14 | Stern on Microfilm - Carr's Modoc Ranch | |
| 15 | Helms | |
| 16 | Correspondence, Memoirs, Miscellaneous | |
| 17a | Draft manuscript "Two Jesses and Modoc War | |
| 17b | Bibliography | |
| 18 | Selected Notes - Jesse D. Carr - Tie in with Natural Scene | |
| 19 | Jesse D. Carr - Chronology | 1 October 1866-December 1933 |
| 20 | How, why and whom - Jesse Carr became interested in Modoc Ranch | |
| 21 | Jesse D. Carr - Miscellaneous Stage Mail | |
| 22 | James E. Carr | |
| 23 | Jesse B. Carr - Pacific Coast Stage Co. | |
| 24 | Jesse D. Carr - Stage Coast Mail Contracts | |
| 25 | Jesse D. Carr and R. Hardenbergh | |
| 26 | Jesse D. Carr and Jesse Applegate | |
| 27a | Applegate and Carr | |
| 27b | Applegate and Carr | |
| 28 | 12 Deeds | |
| 29a | Jesse D. Carr - Modoc Land Acquisitions | |
| 29b | Jesse D. Carr - Modoc Land Acquisitions | |
| 33a | Carr, J.D. and Modoc Ranch | |
| 33b | Carr, J.D. and Modoc Ranch | |
| 34 | Modoc Ranch - Carr - Photos | |
| 35 | Photos - Robert B. Johnston | |
| 36 | Robert B. Johnston | |
| 37 | Carr, J.D. - Modoc Ranch (notes and news) | |
| 38 | Carr, Jesse D. - Modoc Ranch (Miscellaneous and newsprint) | |
| 39a | Carr, Jesse D. - Modoc Ranch (outline) | |
| 39b | Carr, Jesse D. - Modoc Ranch (outline) | |
| 40 | Northern California Geography - Robert B. Johnston | |
| 41 | The beginning of one, Modoc Wave | |
| 42 | Cowboy Culture - Dairy Bibliography | |
| 43 | Modoc War - background - Murray, Dillon | |
| 44 | Gates, Paul W. - Carpet baggers join California sand | |
| 45 | On the cattle ranges of Oregon County | |
| 46 | Carr, Jesse B. - early views | |
| 47 | Modoc Indians - Selected documents | 1865-1869 |
| 48 | Modoc Indians - Selected documents | 1876-1871 |
| 49 | Modoc Indians - Selected documents | 2/3/1972-2/17/1972 |
| 50a | Modoc Indians - Selected documents | 2/18/1972-4/26/1972 |
| 50b | Modoc Indians - Selected documents | 2/18/1972-4/26/1972 |
| 51 | Modoc Indians - Selected documents | 5/2/1972-11/27/1972 |
| 52 | Modoc Indians - Selected documents | 11/28/1972-12/26/1972 |
| 53 | Senate Revolution | 8 January 1873 |
| 54 | Modoc Indians - Selected documents | 1873-1874 |
| 55 | Capture of Captain Jack | |
| 56 | Marshland/ Swamps of Klamath Basin | |
| 57 | Barbed Wire, Beginnings - King of the Ranch | |
| 58 | Jesse D. Carr - Modoc Ranch | |
| 59 | Carr, J.D. - Building fences and reclamation | 1875-1888 |
| 60 | U.S. and Carr's Fences | 1885-1889 |
| 61 | U.S. and Carr's Fences | 1890-1897 |
| 62 | U.S. and Carr's Fences | 1889 |
| 63 | U.S. and Carr's Fences | 1889-1903 |
| 64 | Jesse D. Carr "Modoc Ranches" - operations | |
| 65 | P.O. Clear Lake, Lake Cornel, etc | |
| 66 | J.D. Carr and Texas Fever | 1898 |
| 67 | Jesse D. Carr, Miscellaneous | |
| 68 | Willard Hotel | |
| Box | ||
| 1 | Audiovisual materials and research notes |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Ranchers—California
- Ranches—California>
Personal Names
- Applegate, Jesse A.--(Jesse Applegate)
- Carr, Jesse D.,--1814-1903
- Johnston, Robert B. (Robert Burney), 1906-1997--Archives
Geographical Names
- Tulelake (Calif.)
Finding aid prepared by Anne Hiller Clark
2012
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