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Aaron D. Riker journals, 1852-1971 (bulk 1852-1864)Aaron D. Riker journal to California
Creator/Contributor:
Riker, Aaron D. (Aaron Denton), 1830-1914, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Peterson, Nancy Henderson.Abstract:
Contains original journal (107 p.) of Aaron D. Riker's overland journey in 1852 from Champaign County, Ohio to California
during the gold rush, his time in California, and his return home the next year via Nicaragua, Also contains color photocopy
of Riker's Civil War diary, which describes experiences with his Ohio regiment in such places as Winchester, Front Royal,
Fredericksburg, Culpepper, Harper's Ferry, Leesburg, and Fairfax; also describes marching on Atlanta with General Sherman
and portrays the burning of Atlanta. Collection includes photocopies of typescript and handwritten transcriptions of both
journals and a dissertation by John Page Hoover, "The Journal of Aaron D. Riker" (1932) for Stanford University. Also includes
photocopy of printed version of the journal of his brother John F. Riker, documenting the same trip titled "Journal of a trip
to California by the Overland Route," typescript transcriptions of correspondence between John F. Riker and his future wife
Eliza Lichliter, an article on the history of St. Paris, Ohio, biographical information prepared by Nancy J. Henderson and
Riker/Snapp family genealogical information.
Date:
1852 (issued)Subject:
n-us-ca -- ncnq--- -- n-us-ohOverland journeys to the Pacific -- Personal narratives
Gold miners -- California
Voyages par terre jusqu'au Pacifique -- Récits personnels
Gold miners
Gold mines and mining
Overland journeys to the Pacific
Travel
California -- Gold discoveries
Nicaragua -- Description and travel
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
Saint Paris (Ohio)
Californie -- Découvertes d'or
Nicaragua -- Descriptions et voyages
États-Unis -- Histoire -- 1861-1865 (Guerre de Sécession) -- Récits personnels
California
Nicaragua
Ohio -- Saint Paris
United States
Riker, Aaron D. (Aaron Denton) -- 1830-1914 -- Diaries
Riker, John F. (John Ferris) -- 1828-1909 -- Diaries
Riker, Aaron D. (Aaron Denton) -- 1830-1914 -- Portraits
Lichliter, D. E
Lichliter, Eliza
Note:
Includes 2 black and white photographs of Aaron D. Riker.
Journals and transcriptions Also available on CD-ROM.
Original Civil War diary In private possession.
Civil War diary photocopy and related materials: Gift; Craig Snapp; 2008.
Aaron Denton Riker (July 19, 1830-July 25, 1914), his brother John Ferris Riker (Oct. 1, 1828-Apr. 7, 1909), and friend D.E.
Lichliter traveled in 1852 from Champaign County, Ohio to California in search of gold. Aaron D. Riker later served in an
Ohio regiment during the Civil War.
In English.
Preferred citation: Aaron D. Riker journals, BANC MSS 2003/160 cz, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Type:
Diaries.History.
Personal narratives.
Portraits.
Photographs.
Diaries.
Physical Description:
print
1 box, 1 volume (.45 linear feet)
1 CD-ROM : col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language:
English