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Drew family papers, 1762-1924 (bulk 1847-1890).
BANC MSS 2006/114LOCAL
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Title:
Drew family papers, 1762-1924 (bulk 1847-1890)Creator/Contributor:
Drew family., creatorCreator/Contributor:
Drew, Joseph W., 1825-1884Creator/Contributor:
Drew, Edwin Pickering, 1828-1892Creator/Contributor:
Crosby, Alice.Creator/Contributor:
Crosby, Maria.Abstract:
Contains correspondence, legal documents, diaries and family history. Correspondence includes that of Joseph W. Drew, some
while paymaster of the U.S. Army, and of Edwin Pickering Drew. Legal documents date back to 1762 and including land dispute
documents and hand drawn maps pertaining to Edwin Drew's land in the Umpqua River Valley, Oregon. Diaries are Edwin Drew's
from his travels from New Hampshire through Panama to California in 1850. Family history includes genealogies of the Drew
and Crosby families. Also includes Alice Crosby's commonplace book and Maria Crosby's autograph book.
Date:
1847 (issued)Subject:
n-us-or -- n-us-ca -- n-us-nhGold mines and mining -- California
Real property -- Oregon -- Douglas County -- Maps
Real property -- Oregon -- Douglas County
Voyages to the Pacific coast -- Personal narratives
Indian agents -- Oregon
Biens réels -- Oregon -- Douglas
Voyages vers la côte du Pacifique -- Récits personnels
Gold mines and mining
Indian agents
Real property
Travel
Voyages to the Pacific coast
Umpqua River Valley (Or.) -- History
Panama -- Description and travel
New Hampshire -- Genealogy
California -- History -- 1846-1850
Oregon -- History -- 19th century
Umpqua, Vallée de l' (Or.) -- Histoire
Panamá -- Descriptions et voyages
New Hampshire -- Généalogies
Californie -- Histoire -- 1846-1850
Oregon -- Histoire -- 19e siècle
California
New Hampshire
Oregon
Oregon -- Douglas County
Oregon -- Umpqua River Valley
Panama
United States. -- Army. -- Pay Department.
United States. -- Army. -- Pay Department
Drew family -- Archives
Crosby family
Drew, Joseph W -- 1825-1884 -- Archives
Drew, Edwin Pickering -- 1828-1892 -- Archives
Crosby family
Drew family
Note:
Photographs transferred to the Pictorial Collections of The Bancroft Library.
Joseph W. Drew came to California in 1849 for the gold rush, with his brother Edwin following him a year later. Eventually
both moved north to Umpqua, Oregon, where Edwin was appointed an Indian Agent.
Type:
Archives.Genealogy.
History.
Maps.
Personal narratives.
Diaries.
Commonplace books.
Genealogies.
Maps.
Physical Description:
print
1 box and 6 v. (.6 linear ft.)
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS 2006/114LOCAL