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Patricia Packard Collection on the Oregon Trail, 1811-2018

Overview of the Collection

Dnr
Packard, Patricia
Title
Patricia Packard Collection on the Oregon Trail
Dates
1811-2018 (inclusive)
Quantity
3.5 linear feet, (4 boxes)
Collection Number
MSS 405
Summary
Patricia Packard was a Professor of Biology at Albertson College of Idaho. Through her work she traveled all over the Rocky Mountain Region including Idaho, Oregon, Utah, and Nevada. She collected journals, newspapers, and books about the Oregon Trail and compiled an index of travelers with the help of historical societies and decendents of the families from the subject material.
Repository
Boise State University Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
1910 University Drive
Boise ID
83725
Telephone: 2084263990
archives@boisestate.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is available for research.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Patricia Packard was a Professor of Biology at Albertson College of Idaho for 29 years, as well as the first holder of the Orma J. Smith-Lyle M. Stanford Chair in Biology. She traveled all over Idaho, Oregon, Utah, and Nevada collecting thousands of specimens. Over many decades Packard collected materials relating to the Oregon Trail and its travelers including, diaries, journals and letters.

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Content Description

This collection includes journals, letters, books, and articles about the Oregon Trail and its travelers. Source material ranges from the 1830s to the early 20th century. It includes an index of passengers as well as information on a variety of groups such as the Kennedy company, the McClung family, and the Campbell family.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Item description], [Patricia Packard Collection on the Oregon Trail], Box [number] Folder [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.

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Administrative Information

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Other Creators

Nathan Hawley
2022

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