Susannah G. Applegate Manuscript

Susannah G. Applegate Manuscript, circa 1980

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Applegate, Susannah
Title: Susannah G. Applegate Manuscript
Dates: circa 1980
19801980
Quantity: 1.2 linear feet, (3 manuscript boxes)
Collection Number: WCMss.593
Summary: The Susannah G. Applegate Manuscript, which dates circa 1980, contains the manuscript titled "Jesse Applegate: Oregon's Prince of Pioneers," and chronicles the life story of Applegate, a prominent early pioneer.
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

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Susannah Applegate was the grand-niece of Jesse Applegate, an early Oregon pioneer. Jesse Applegate led an expedition to create a southern route to the Willamette Valley, providing an easier and safer journey. The new trail was known as the Southern Immigrant Route, the Scott-Applegate Trail, and the Applegate Trail. It became an alternative to the Oregon Trail.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Susannah G. Applegate Manuscript, which dates circa 1980, contains unpublished manuscript chronicles Jesse Applegate's life and pioneer journey. The manuscript is titled "Jesse Applegate: Oregon's Prince of Pioneers." It spans nearly 2,600 pages, and represents Susannah Applegate's lifelong research on her relative. Jesse Applegate was an early Oregon pioneer who helped develop a second trail to the Willamette Valley. The manuscript also includes several photographs and portraits of Applegate family members.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Susannah Applegate. The accession number associated with this donation is retro-0451.

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