Diary-Journal of Events, etc. on a Journey from Missouri to California 1849

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Diary-Journal of Events, etc. on a Journey from Missouri to California 1849

AZ 403


Collection Summary
Creator:	Hunter, William W., active 1844-1852.
Collection Name:	Diary-Journal of Events, etc. on a Journey from Missouri to California
Inclusive Dates:	1849
Physical Description:	.1 linear feet
Abstract:	Daily journal describing conditions and events of journey from Missouri, through New Mexico and southern Arizona, to California, April 23, 1849 to December 6, 1849. Contains references to San Xavier del Bac, Tucson, Ariz., and Apaches. Includes tables of distances from various points, and a map on 4 separate sheets. Accompanied by a typed transcript.
Collection Number:	AZ 403
Language:	Materials are in English.
Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections University of Arizona PO Box 210055 Tucson, AZ 85721-0055 Phone: 520-621-6423 Fax: 520-621-9733 URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/ E-Mail: LBRY-askspcoll@email.arizona.edu

Biographical Note

Pioneer; participant in 1849 gold rush to California.

Scope and Content Note

Daily journal describing conditions and events of journey from Missouri, through New Mexico and southern Arizona, to California, Apr. 23 to Dec. 6, 1849. Contains references to San Xavier del Bac, Tucson, Ariz., and Apaches. Includes tables of distances from various points, and a map on 4 separate sheets. Accompanied by a typed transcript.

Arrangement

This collection is organized chronologically.

Restrictions

There are no restrictions on this collection

Copyright

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Related Material

This material was the basis for Missouri 49er: The Journal of William W. Hunter on the southern gold trail, edited and annotated by David P. Robrick, published by the University of New Mexico Press, 1992.

Access Terms

Personal Name(s)

Hunter, William W., active 1844-1852 -- Diaries.

Hunter, William W., active 1844-1852 -- Travel -- Southwest, New.

Geographic Name(s)

Arizona -- Description and travel.

New Mexico -- Description and travel.

Subject(s)

Overland journeys to the Pacific.

Pioneers -- Southwest, New -- Diaries.

Administrative Information

Credit Line

Diary-Journal of Events, etc. on a Journey from Missouri to California (AZ 403). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Acquired as purchase, 1971.

Processing History

Processed by Staff.