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Peter Decker diaries : A.Ms.S., 1849-1871.
BANC MSS C-F 167LOCAL
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Title:

Peter Decker diaries : A.Ms.S., 1849-1871

Creator/Contributor:

Decker, Peter, 1822-1888, creator

Abstract:

Diary of overland journey (via Sublette Cut Off) to California, Apr. 4-Nov. 5, 1849.
journals of mining experiences in the Yuba River area, 1850-1851.
journals of trip East (by sea) and return to Parks Bar, 1853.
notes, 1854-1855, of various mountain trips.
journal, May 29-June 22, 1857, with journey from Portland, Ore., to Marysville.
journal and notes, July-Oct., 1857, of trip to Los Angeles via Yosemite.
trip to Yreka and Siskiyou Co., May 10-17 1871.

Date:

1849 (issued)

Subject:

Overland journeys to the Pacific
Gold mines and mining -- California -- Yuba River
Voyages to the Pacific coast
California -- Description and travel
Yosemite Valley (Calif.) -- Description and travel
Siskiyou County (Calif.) -- Description and travel
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Description and travel

Note:

For published version, see Peter Decker, The diaries of Peter Decker..., ed. by Helen S. Giffen (Georgetown, Calif.: Talisman Press, 1966).
Microfilm : partial reel (444 exposures, negative [Rich. 539:13] and positive).
Original in: Society of California Pioneers (1958).
FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY. Reproduction prohibited. Direct requests for copies or permission to publish to the Society of California Pioneers.
A detailed list of contents filmed also.

Type:

Overland journals-1849.

Physical Description:

microfilm
18 v.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS C-F 167LOCAL

Origin:

United States

Copyright Note:

FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY. Reproduction prohibited. Direct requests for copies or permission to publish to the Society of California Pioneers.