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Elijah LaFayette Bristow manuscript , 1878
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bristow, E. Lafayette, 1832-1887
- Title
- Elijah LaFayette Bristow manuscript
- Dates
- 1878 (inclusive)18781878
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- CB B776
- Summary
- Elijah Lafayette Bristow (1832-1887) is the son of Elijah Bristow (1788-1872), the first white settler within the present day boundary lines of Lane county. Collection contains 1 copy of Bristow's manuscript of " Rencounters with Indians, Highwaymen and Outlaws." He comments on his father's experiences in the upper Willamette Valley; Indian tribes; impact of the California gold discovery; and his own experiences in the mines in northern California in 1853.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Elijah Lafayette Bristow (1832-1887) is the son of Elijah Bristow (1788-1872), the first white settler within the present day boundary lines of Lane county. Elijah Lafayette Bristow joined his father in what became Lane County after crossing to Oregon from Illinois in 1848.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains 1 copy of Bristow's manuscript of "Rencounters with Indians, Highwaymen and Outlaws." He comments on his father's experiences in the upper Willamette Valley; Indian tribes; impact of the California gold discovery; and his own experiences in the mines in northern California in 1853.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Elijah LaFayette Bristow manuscript |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life--Oregon Territory
- Gold mines and mining--California
- Indians of North America--Northwest, Pacific
- Pioneers--Oregon--Lane County
Personal Names
- Bristow, E. Lafayette, 1832-1887
Geographical Names
- Willamette River Valley (Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Manuscripts (document genre)
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Jenn Newby
2012
