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Lorena Hays personal journal : ms, 1852-1859.
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Lorena Hays personal journal : ms, 1852-1859Creator/Contributor:
Hays, Lorena L. (Lorena Lenity), 1826-, creatorAbstract:
Description of her trip across the plains to California in 1852. With this, photocopy of a typed transcript of the journal,
and genealogical information on the Hayes family.
Date:
1852 (issued)Subject:
n-usp--Overland journeys to the Pacific -- Women's narratives
Women -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
Travel
Women
West (U.S.) -- Description and travel
États-Unis (Ouest) -- Descriptions et voyages
West United States
Hays, Lorena L. (Lorena Lenity) -- 1826- -- Diaries
Hays, Lorena L. (Lorena Lenity) -- 1826-
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Transcription available.
Gift; Of Ellis E. Eckland; 19850822.
Lorena Hays came to California with her mother in 1852. They settled in Sarrahsville, Amador County, and opened a boarding
house.
Preferred citation: Lorena Hays personal journal, BANC MSS 86/15 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
In English.
Type:
Diaries.History.
Sources.
Diaries.
Genealogies.
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print
1 volume.
Language:
English