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William Gambel papers, 1841-1968 (bulk 1841-1845)
BANC MSS 80/148 c; BANC MSS 80/148 c
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Title:
William Gambel papers, 1841-1968 (bulk 1841-1845)Creator/Contributor:
Gamble, William, 1823-1850, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Gamble, William, 1823-1850Creator/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:
United States. -- Navy. -- Pacific Squadron.Overland journeys to the Pacific
Naturalists -- United States
Note:
Original scrapbook in Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Scrapbook : FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY. Reproduction prohibited. Direct requests for copies or permission to publish to the Historical
Society of Pennsylvania.
Physical Description:
1 portfolio.
1 microfilm reel : negative (Rich. 855:8) and positive.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS 80/148 c
BANC MSS 80/148 c
Origin:
United StatesCopyright Note:
Scrapbook : FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY. Reproduction prohibited. Direct requests for copies or permission to publish to the Historical
Society of Pennsylvania.