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.