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William Gambel papers, 1841-1968 (bulk 1841-1845).
BANC MSS 80/148 cLOCAL
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Title:

William Gambel papers, 1841-1968 (bulk 1841-1845)

Creator/Contributor:

Gamble, William, 1823-1850, creator

Creator/Contributor:

Gamble, William, 1823-1850

Creator/Contributor:

Nuttall, Thomas, 1786-1859, Correspondent

Abstract:

Scrapbook (1 v.) includes biographical sketch of William Gambel, doctor-naturalist, written by his nephew; letters written by Gambel (who also spelled his name Gamble) to his mother from Santa Fe and from Pueblo de Los Angeles (1841) describing hardships of journey to California to California, and from Pueblo de Los Angeles (1841) describing hardships of journey to California, and from Pueblo de Los Angeles (1841) describing hardships of journey to California, and from Callao Bay and "at sea" (1844-1845) while serving with the Pacific Squadron. Included also are: letters written to Gambel by Thomas Nuttall and others; a few of Gambel's botanical notes; and miscellaneous documents; and an article, AFrontier Naturalist: William Gambel, by Jo Vaughn from the Nov. 1968 issue of The Western Tanager

Date:

1841 (issued)

Subject:

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Overland journeys to the Pacific
Naturalists -- United States
Voyages par terre jusqu'au Pacifique
Naturalistes -- États-Unis
Naturalists
Overland journeys to the Pacific
United States
United States. -- Navy. -- Pacific Squadron.
United States. -- Navy. -- Pacific Squadron.

Note:

Scrapbook : FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY. Reproduction prohibited. Direct requests for copies or permission to publish to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Original scrapbook in Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

Physical Description:

1 portfolio
1 microfilm reel : negative (Rich. 855:8) and positive

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS 80/148 cLOCAL

Origin:

United States

Copyright Note:

Scrapbook : FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY. Reproduction prohibited. Direct requests for copies or permission to publish to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.