Menefee, Arthur M Diary, May 13, 1857 to Oct 15, 1857

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Summary

Creators:
Menefee, Arthur M.
Abstract:
This diary is a handwritten daily record of a wagon journey from Rall Co, Missouri to Carson City, Nevada in 1847. Arthur Menefee was the captain of the wagon train on a journey that took 5 months. He was ill most of the trip and died in Carson City in 1858. The diary provides few references to other people on the trip; it is primarily focused on a daily description of the trail conditions, distance traveled, weather and wood, grass and water at each camp. There is a typed transcription of the Diary in the Society of California Pioneers Biography File
Extent:
1.0 folder 1 leather bound diary, handwritten in ink, 1st 73 pages are the diary the balance of the journey used as an account book
Language:
Preferred citation:

Menefee, Arthur M Diary, Society of California Pioneers

Background

Scope and content:

This diary is a handwritten daily record of a wagon journey from Rall Co, Missouri to Carson City, Nevada in 1847. Arthur Menefee was the captain of the wagon train on a journey that took 5 months. He was ill most of the trip and died in Carson City in 1858. The diary provides few references to other people on the trip; it is primarily focused on a daily description of the trail conditions, distance traveled, weather and wood, grass and water at each camp.

There is a typed transcription of the Diary in the Society of California Pioneers Biography File

Acquisition information:
Gift of R. C. Hennigan, 1932

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions on access

Preferred citation:

Menefee, Arthur M Diary, Society of California Pioneers

Location of this collection:
300 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94107, US
Contact:
(415) 957-1849 ext. 160
mmdevine@californiapioneers.org
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