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HISTORY OF THE WEST; PRIVATE LIBRARY OF MICHAEL HARRISON. LIBRARY CATALOG AND SUPPLEMENT.

Fort Worth, TX: Amon Carter Museum of Western Art, 1965.
46 reel(s)

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Hoyt, Dolly E. MEMOIRS OF DOLLY E. HOYT, A MEMBER OF THE UNION MISSIONARY FAMILY: WHO DIED ON THE ARKANSAS RIVER, WHILE ASCENDING THE SAME, ON HER PASSAGE TO THE OSAGE NATION, THE PLACE OF HER DESTINATION, AGED 23.

Danbury, CT: Southwestern Microfilm, Inc., 1828.
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This memoir contains Dolly Hoyt’s letters, diary, and pieces on particular subjects as well as an extract from a reverend’s letter giving an account of her sickness and death, and her father’s letter requesting her writings. She was a school teacher who joined the Cherokee Mission to alleviate “the miserable conditions of the American natives.” Miss Hoyt joined in 1820 under the direction of the United Foreign Missionary Society of New York. She died July 20, 1820, while ascending the Arkansas River. Her writings cover Dec. 31, 1714 to July 1, 1820.

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KASKASKIA MANUSCRIPTS, 1714-1816: A CALENDAR OF CIVIL DOCUMENTS IN COLONIAL ILLINOIS

Chester, IL: Randolph County Archives, 1981.
14 reel(s)

This collection provides a richly detailed picture of the economic, social, and political life in eighteenth-century Illinois. The first people of European origin to settle in the mid-Mississippi Valley were the French. These Illinois villagers were the first explorers, the first traders with the Indian tribes of the Plains, the first miners, and the first farmers of the area. The early records of these French pioneers, over 6,000 documents dating from 1714 to 1816, constitute the Kaskaskia manuscript collection. Included are notarial transactions such as marriage contracts, wills, inventories, deeds, depositions, partnerships, labor contracts, and leases. For the most part, these documentary materials are in French. The calendar of the manuscripts offers an English summary of the contents and other essential information, including all personal names.

The first reel contains English summaries for the years 1708-1749, the second reel contains those for 1750-1816. The third reel contains an index to personal, geographical, and tribal names. Remaining reels are manuscript reels in order by date.

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McGlashan, Charles Fayette. HISTORY OF THE DONNER PARTY, A TRAGEDY OF THE SIERRA.

Truckee, CA: Crowley and McGlashan, 1879.
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Considered one of the most important sources on the Donner Party tragedy, this book contains a bibliography, maps, photographs, notes, and an extensive foreword by George H. and Bliss McGlashan Hinkle.

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McKinstry, George. THRILLING AND TRAGIC JOURNAL WRITTEN BY GEORGE MCKINSTRY, JR., WHILE ON A JOURNEY OVERLAND TO CALIFORNIA IN 1846-47.

West Hoboken, NJ: Albert A Bieber, 1847.
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A group of settlers left Missouri in May, 1846, for California, but lost their way in the snowy mountains in October of that year before finding a small log cabin at Trucky’s Lake, CA. This broadside gives nearly a day-by-day account of the four month journey by a small band of settlers that continued from Trucky’s Lake and ended with a rescue by Lieut. Woodworth, and brought to Capt. Sutter's Fort in Sacramento, California.

Title continues: “Including an account of the death of many of the party, the last three who died, being beaten by the survivors. Journal from October 31st 1846 to March 1st, 1847.” Originally printed in St. Louis Reveille and The Dollar Newspaper 1847. 1st Separate Edition.

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Morgan, Gertrude. GERTRUDE MORGAN, OR, LIFE AND ADVENTURES AMONG THE INDIANS OF THE FAR WEST.

Philadelphia: Barclay & Co., 1866.
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This book details the events of Mrs. Morgan’s 11 years with American Indians who captured her in 1855 on her way to California. Contains illustrations.

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Ogden, Peter Skene. TRAITS OF AMERICAN INDIAN LIFE AND CHARACTER, BY A FUR TRADER.

London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1853.
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The author was a chief factor of the Hudson's Bay Company in British Columbia and Washington State from 1835 to 1854. Ogden had frequent observations and interactions with the Indians of the western part of North America beyond the Rocky Mountains. The chapters in this book include: “Experience of the Indian Character;” “The Burial of the Living and the Dead;” “The Bloody Tragedy;” “The Burning of the Dead;” and “The Death of Our Favorite Donkey.” Social life and customs are covered.

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Palmer, William Jackson. REPORT OF SURVEYS ACROSS THE CONTINENT, IN 1867-68.

Philadelphia: W.B. Selheimer, Printer, 1869.

General Palmer was a veteran of the Civil War and builder of the Denver & Rio Grande railroad. This work covers the route of the 35th Parallel on which the Union Pacific Railway or Kansas Pacific Railroad traveled from St. Louis to San Francisco. It compares the route of the 32nd Parallel to the 35th Parallel and contains extracts from geological and nature surveys, distances, elevations, and distributions of military troops and Indian tribes along both routes. There are many detailed railroad route maps at the end.

Title continues “On the Thirty-fifth and Thirty-second Parallels, for a Route Extending the Kansas Pacific Railway to the Pacific Ocean at San Francisco and San Diego.” Report made to the Union Pacific railroad company, Eastern division.

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PLAINS AND ROCKIES.

Louisville, Ky: Lost Cause Press, 1957.
3200 card(s)

This collection includes over 400 books, magazines articles, federal documents, some compilations, and newspaper items of personal experiences written between 1800 and 1865. The geographical scope includes the region lying between the Missouri River and the Sierra Nevadas from Mexico to the Arctic (excluding Texas and Louisiana). Subjects covered include the fur trade, Lewis and Clark, Mormon migrations, the Oregon trail, Indians, and railroad construction. Each title in the collection is separately cataloged and classified.

Each title catalogued separately.

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Wagner, Henry Raup, 1862-1957. The Plains & the Rockies : a critical bibliography of exploration, adventure, and travel in the American West, 1800-1865.

The Wagner and Campbell guide is arranged chronologically with an index.

PLAINS AND ROCKIES.

Louisville, Ky: Lost Cause Press, 1957.
3200 fiche

Each title catalogued separately.

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Wagner, Henry Raup, 1862-1957. The Plains & the Rockies : a critical bibliography of exploration, adventure, and travel in the American West, 1800-1865.

The Wagner and Campbell guide is arranged chronologically with an index.

Plunkett, Horace Horace Curzon), Sir, 1854-1932. AMERICAN LETTERS OF SIR HORACE PLUNKETT, 1883-1932.

East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England: Micro Methods, 1963.
British records relating to America in microfilm
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Sir Horace Plunkett was a rancher in Wyoming during the 1880s prior to devoting himself to agricultural cooperatives. In the pursuit of this interest, first in Ireland and later in Great Britain and the United States, Plunkett formed intimate friendships with such prominent Americans as Colonel House, Theodore Roosevelt, Gifford Pinchot, and Charles McCarthy. The letters discuss the affairs of the Powder River Cattle Company and the Western Live-Stock and Land Company, agricultural reform, conservation, rural affairs, British and Irish politics, American attitudes during World War I, and Plunkett's work with the Reciprocal News Service in London that aimed to influence American opinion during the war.

A description of the collection and its arrangement appears on the first reel.
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Plunkett, Horace Horace Curzon), Sir, 1854-1932. DIARIES OF SIR HORACE PLUNKETT, 1881-1932.

East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England: Micro Methods, 1963.
British records relating to America in microfilm
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Sir Horace Plunkett ranched in Wyoming in the 1880s before devoting his life to the cause of agricultural cooperatives. In pursuing this cause, Plunkett forged intimate friendships with such prominent Americans as Colonel House, Theodore Roosevelt, Gifford Pinchot, and Charles McCarthy. The diaries describe his ranching ventures from 1881 to 1888, the beginnings of his cooperative work in Ireland, Irish politics, his work with the Department of Agriculture and Instruction in Dublin, as well as his impressions of Roosevelt and the Country Life Commission. Later volumes cover his work for an Irish settlement, his return to England, and the subsequent formation of the Plunkett Foundation.

A description of the collection and its arrangement appears on the first reel.
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Read, James Alexander, & Donald F. Read. JOURNEY TO THE GOLD DIGGINS, BY JEREMIAH SADDLEBAGS.

Cincinnati: U.P. James, 1849.
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This book of pictorial humor is about Jeremiah Saddlebags, a fictitious prospector, and his quest for gold in California.

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Ross, James, and George Gary. FROM WISCONSIN TO CALIFORNIA, AND RETURN

Madison, WI: Atwood and Rublee, 1869.
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These two accounts of the Wisconsin Excursion Party trip to the Pacific from Chicago to California and back by railroad were written in a series of letters. Ross was the secretary of the excursion party, and Gary wrote for the Oshkosh Journal and the Oshkosh Northwestern. Each work discusses details of the locations visited on the trip. Gary’s account follows Ross’.

Note: As reported for the Wisconsin State Journal.

Microfilmed by Southwestern Microfilm, Inc., Dallas, TX

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Ross, William P. INDIAN TERRITORY: REMARKS IN OPPOSITION TO THE BILL TO ORGANIZE THE TERRITORY OF OKLAHOMA BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MONDAY FEBRUARY 9, 1874.

Washington, DC: Gibson Brothers, 1874.
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Ross (1820-1891) was the principal chief of the Cherokee Nation. This speech was given to remind the committee of previous agreements giving or selling land to the Indians in the Oklahoma territories. The federal government was about to renege on those agreements and open parts of the territories to white ranchers and settlers.

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Schaeffer, Luther Melanchthon. SKETCHES OF TRAVELS IN SOUTH AMERICA, MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA.

New York: James Egbert, 1860.
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Schaeffer was a miner who kept a record of his three-year journey to and from California by way of South America and Mexico. He sailed from New York in March 1849 on the ship Flavius and stopped in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Valparaiso, Chile, before reaching San Francisco in September. He worked a number of mines around middle and northern California and sailed for the tropics several more times before arriving back in New York in June of 1852.

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Seymour, Silas. INCIDENTS OF A TRIP THROUGH THE GREAT PLATTE VALLEY, TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS AND LARAMIE PLAINS, IN THE FALL OF 1866

New York: D. Van Nostrand, 1867.
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Seymour (1817-1890), consulting engineer for the railroad, took this professional trip September through November of 1866 with Hon. Jesse L. Williams, government director, and Gen. G.M. Dodge, chief engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad. This work contains diary-style entries, letters, speeches, etc. It culminates with the celebration of the completion of the railroad to the 100th meridian of longitude.

Title continues “with a synoptical [sic] statement of the various Pacific railroads, and an account of the great Union Pacific railroad excursion to the one hundredth [sic] meridian of longitude.”

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Snelling, William Joseph. TALES OF TRAVELS WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI

Boston: Gray and Bowen, 1830.
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Snelling (1804-1848) was an explorer, trapper, and trader in what is now Minnesota. He returned to his hometown of Boston when he was 24 and compiled what he saw in his western travels into several books. He later became a newspaper journalist, poet, and essayist. He wrote this juvenile work of 41 chapters covering the places he went, the people he met, and the things that happened to them. Its subjects include Lewis and Clark, many Native American tribes (Dahcotahs, Kickapoos, Shoshonees, Chopunnish, Sokulks, Echeloots, Pishquitpaws, Chilluckittequaws, Shilloots, Wahkiacums, Ootlashoots, Missouri, Willetpos, and many more), animals encountered, Major Stephen H. Long’s travels up the Missouri River, John R. Jewitt’s background and travels, etc.

Author listed as Solomon Bell, which is a pen name for Snelling. Subtitle: “Lewis and Clark’s Travels; Long’s Expedition; Jewitt’s Narrative.” Map at the beginning and many engravings throughout.

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Stevens, Isaac Ingalls. SPEECH OF HON. ISAAC I. STEVENS, DELEGATE FROM WASHINGTON TERRITORY, ON THE WASHING AND OREGON WAR CLAIMS.

Washington: Lemuel Towers, 1858.
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Stevens (1818-1862) was a major with the Corps of Engineers and lead the exploration and survey of the railroad route from St. Paul, MN, to Puget Sound in what is now Washington State. He resigned his commission to become the first governor of the Territory of Washington in 1853. He was killed serving the Union during the Civil War. This speech was delivered in the House of Representatives of the United States, May 31, 1858. It deals with the wars with the Pacific Coast Indians.

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TRAVELS IN THE CONFEDERATE STATES.

Louisville, Ky: Lost Cause Press, 1956.

This collection reproduces most of the items in the bibliography, Travels in the Confederate States. Extremely valuable to students of the Civil War, it contains material written by on-the-scene observers; soldiers, journalists, visitors, and innocent victims caught in the middle of the war. It is especially rich in regimental histories and memoirs of military leaders and common soldiers. Each title is cataloged individually.

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Guides:

Coulter, E. Merton (Ellis Merton), 1890- Travels in the Confederate States, a bibliography..

The guide is annotated to indicate which items are in Ellis Library. The guide provides complete bibliographic information and an annotation for each title.

TRAVELS IN THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST.

Louisville, Ky: Lost Cause Press, 1969.

This collection contains material covering the period from the end of the Civil War to 1920. It includes biographies, histories of communities, personal narratives of Indian fights, adventures of mountain men, accounts of the cattle industry, directories, political speeches, promotional literature, and other material to study the history, politics, social, economic, and cultural life of the West. The titles in this collection are catalogued individually.

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Thompson, Lawrence Sidney, 1916- The new Sabin : books described by Joseph Sabin and his successors, now described again on the basis of examination of originals, and fully indexed by title, subject, joint authors, and institutions and agencies.

The guide is arranged alphabetically by author.

United States. Department of State. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: ARIZONA, 1864-1872.

Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1960.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 342; v. National Archives record group 59.
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The records consist mainly of communications received by the secretary of state from the governor of the territory from April 1864, to February 1872. Arizona was established as a territory in 1863 and was supervised by the Department of State until 1873 when responsibility was transferred to the Department of the Interior. Many letters relate to Indian uprisings during the Civil War after most Federal troops had been withdrawn for service in other regions. Several letters request military and diplomatic assistance to resolve problems related to crimes committed near the Mexican border. The collection also includes proclamations and messages by the governor.

An uncataloged guide, State Department Territorial Papers: Arizona, 1864-1872, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also reproduced at the beginning of the reel. Also useful is REF CD3030 .P3 Parker, David W. Calendar of Papers in Washington Archives Relating to the Territories of the U.S. (to 1873), pp. 23-27.

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Parker, David W. Calendar of papers in Washington archives relating to the territories of the United States (to 1873) by David W. Parker..

United States. Department of State. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: COLORADO SERIES [DEC. 28, 1859 - APR. 22, 1874].

Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1941.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 431; v. National Archives record group 59.
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The act establishing the Colorado Territory was approved in 1861. Colorado was admitted to the Union in 1876. The territorial papers in the archives of the Department of State date to 1873 when supervision of all territories was transferred to the Department of the Interior. The Colorado territorial papers also contain one letter dated 1874. The papers are filmed as mounted and bound in volumes by the State Department. Volume one contains letters, proclamations, petitions, and memoranda from December 1859 to April 1874. The papers concern such subjects as the struggle to organize a territorial government, the control of public printing, administration of justice, and the movement for statehood with its related questions of Negro suffrage and party control. Volume two reproduces transcripts of the executive proceedings of the governor and printed documents from July to November 1861.

An uncataloged guide, State Department Territorial Papers: Colorado Series, available in the Special Collections Office, lists every document. Also useful is REF CD3030 .P3 Parker, David W. Calendar of Papers in Washington Archives Relating to the Territories of the U.S. (to 1873), pp. 44-52.

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Parker, David W. Calendar of papers in Washington archives relating to the territories of the United States (to 1873) by David W. Parker..

United States. Department of State. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: DAKOTA, 1861-1873.

Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1959.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 309; v. National Archives record group 59.
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The act establishing the Dakota Territory was approved in 1861. The territorial papers date from that event until 1873 When the supervision of the territory was transferred from the Department of State to the Department of the Interior. The Dakotas were admitted to the Union in 1889. The annual reports of the governor include copies of proclamations, messages, and proceedings of the Executive Office and the Legislative Assembly. The reports are concerned to a great extent with the hostility of the Indians, the desire to have the transcontinental railroad pass through the territory, the development of educational facilities, and the encouragement of immigration into the territory. Also discussed are possible mineral deposits in the Black Hills, the improvement of the Snake River for navigation, mail service, and the building of roads.

An uncataloged guide, State Department Territorial Papers: Dakota, 1861-1873, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also reproduced at the beginning of the reel. Also useful is REF CD3030 .P3 Parker, David W. Calendar of Papers in Washington Archives Relating to the Territories of the U.S. (to 1873), pp. 52-62.

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Parker, David W. Calendar of papers in Washington archives relating to the territories of the United States (to 1873) by David W. Parker..

United States. Department of State. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: FLORIDA SERIES, 1777-1824.

Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1946.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 116; v. National Archives record group 59.
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The majority of the papers predate the establishment of the Territory of Florida (1822) and terminate many years before Florida's statehood was attained (1845). Some of the early documents deal with the attempted seizure of East Florida in 1811-1812; others deal with the Seminole War. The greater part of the material concerns the occupation of Florida by Andrew Jackson and his military government. Of special interest are the manuscript maps and drawings of East Florida that were forwarded to President John Quincy Adams by Jackson in 1821.

The brief introduction on the first reel lists the inclusive dates for each reel. Also useful is REF CD3030 .P3 Parker, David W. Calendar of Papers in Washington Archives Relating to the Territories of the U.S. (to 1873), pp. 67-122.

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Parker, David W. Calendar of papers in Washington archives relating to the territories of the United States (to 1873) by David W. Parker..

United States. Department of State. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: IDAHO, 1863-1872.

Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 445; v. National Archives record group 59.
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The act establishing Idaho Territory was approved in 1863. The publications in this collection date from 1863 to 1873, when supervision of all the territories was transferred to the Department of the Interior. Correspondence relates to such subjects as the removal of the capital from Lewiston to Boise, sporadic attacks by the Nez Perce Indians and other Indian difficulties, and proposed solutions to the Indian problem. A few records from 1864 to 1866 and most of the documents from 1866 to 1869 relate to charges of malfeasance in office directed at the governor and the secretary. Other records relate to mining, financial problems, education, Chinese immigrants, and friction between northern and southern sympathizers in the assembly.

An uncataloged guide, State Department Territorial Papers: Idaho, 1863-1872 is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed at the beginning of the reel. Also useful is REF CD3030 .P3 Parker, David W. Calendar of Papers in Washington Archives Relating to the Territories of the U.S. (to 1873), pp. 122-130.

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Parker, David W. Calendar of papers in Washington archives relating to the territories of the United States (to 1873) by David W. Parker..

United States. Department of State. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: KANSAS, 1854-1861.

Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1953.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 218; v. National Archives record group 59.
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In 1856 the question of whether Kansas' admission into the Union would be as a free or slave state led to open hostilities between opposing factions. The records span the period from the establishment of Kansas Territory until statehood in 1861. Most records are concerned with the conflict between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions and the use of troops to subdue the violence. Also included are copies of other proceedings of the territorial legislature, correspondence and speeches of the governor, and records of commissions issued to public officials. The official correspondence dates from 1854 to 1861 and the executive minutes date from 1854 to 1859.

An uncataloged guide, State Department Territorial Papers: Kansas, 1854-1861, is available in the Special Collections Office and is reproduced on the first reel. Also useful is REF CD3030 .P3 Parker, David W. Calendar of the Papers in Washington Archives Relating to the Territories of the U.S. (to 1873), pp. 159-167.

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Parker, David W. Calendar of papers in Washington archives relating to the territories of the United States (to 1873) by David W. Parker..

United States. Department of State. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: MONTANA. 1864-72.

Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1961.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 356; v. National Archives record group 59.
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Four volumes of the Department of State files relate to the affairs of Montana Territory from its establishment until supervision of the territories was transferred to the Department of the Interior in 1873. The records include copies of correspondence, proclamations, messages, and proceedings of the Executive Office and of the Legislative Assembly. The correspondence relates to such subjects as the conflicts between the Indians and the settlers, the effect of the arrival of settlers from the South on territorial politics, and methods used to encourage immigration into the territory. Other records concern education, mining, and railroads.

An uncataloged guide, State Department Territorial Papers: Montana, 1864-72, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed on the first reel. Also useful is REF CD3030 .P3 Parker, David W. Calendar of the Papers in Washington Archives Relating to the Territories of the U.S. (to 1873), pp. 244-252.

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Parker, David W. Calendar of papers in Washington archives relating to the territories of the United States (to 1873) by David W. Parker..

United States. Department of State. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: NEBRASKA, DEC. 31, 1854 - MAR. 27, 1867.

Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1955.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 228; v. National Archives record group 59.
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The papers relate to the administrative affairs in the Territory of Nebraska from its establishment in 1854 until statehood in 1867. Letters and reports by the governor and secretary of the territory to the secretary of state are included. The records concern a variety of subjects, such as elections, political affairs, the Homestead Law, schools, finances, erection of a capitol building, organization of the militia, construction of wagon roads and railroads, Indian troubles, and the impact of the Civil War upon Nebraska. The Executive Proceedings include proclamations, a list of appointments, commissions, annual messages, and abstracts of census returns.

An uncataloged guide, State Department Territorial Papers: Nebraska, Dec. 31, 1854 - Mar. 27, 1867, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also reproduced at the beginning of the reel. Also useful is REF CD3030 .P3 Parker, David W. Calendar of the Papers in Washington Archives Relating to Territories of the U.S. (to 1873), pp. 252-261.

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Parker, David W. Calendar of papers in Washington archives relating to the territories of the United States (to 1873) by David W. Parker..

United States. Department of State. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: NEVADA SERIES, VOL. I. MAY 13, 1861 - OCT. 31, 1864.

Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1942.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 13; v. National Archives record group 59.
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This publication covers the brief period, 1861-1864, when Nevada was a territory. In 1861 Utah Territory was divided and the western part was designated Nevada Territory. Three years later Nevada was admitted to the Union. The documents filmed concern such subjects as boundary disputes with California, the early years of bonanza mining, the movement for statehood, as well as more routine administrative and legislative matters.

A description of the collection appears at the beginning of the first reel. Also useful is REF CD3030 .P3 Parker, David W. Calendar of Papers in Washington Archives Relating to the Territories of the U.S. (to 1873), pp. 261-264.
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Parker, David W. Calendar of papers in Washington archives relating to the territories of the United States (to 1873) by David W. Parker..

United States. Department of State. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: NEW MEXICO, 1851-1872.

Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1954.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. T 17; v. National Archives record group 59.
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Territorial papers of New Mexico date from its formation in 1851 until supervision of all territories was transferred from the Department of State to the Department of the Interior in 1873. A large portion of the papers relate to personnel disputes in the territorial government, including charges of malfeasance and requests for removal from office. Indian depredations (livestock and other property stolen and persons killed) are enumerated. The availability of rich mineral deposits, especially silver and gold, is discussed in the governor's annual reports as are grape culture and the use of mesquite for consumption and for firewood. Many of the earlier documents are in English and Spanish. The collection is arranged chronologically.

Catalog of National Archive Microfilm Publications lists the inclusive dates on each reel. Also useful is REF CD3030 .P3 Parker, David W. Calendar of the Papers in Washington Archives Relating to the Territories of the U.S. (to 1873), pp. 264-301.

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Parker, David W. Calendar of papers in Washington archives relating to the territories of the United States (to 1873) by David W. Parker..

United States. Department of State. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: OREGON, 1848-1858.

Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1962.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 419; v. National Archives record group 59.
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Although the stated coverage of the publication is 1848-1858, most of the correspondence (which comprises Part 1) dates from 1792 to 1816 and relates to the voyage of discovery led by Captains John Kendrick and Robert Gray to the northwest coast of America, the purchase of tracts of land, and the discovery of the Columbia River. The Executive Proceedings (Part 2) date from 1853, when the area north of the Columbia River was withdrawn from Washington Territory and designated the Territory of Oregon. Oregon achieved statehood in 1859. Except for routine official documents, appointments, commissions, proclamations, and fiscal accountings, the majority of the records relate to Indian problems, especially the Cayuse War of 1847, the Rogue River uprising of 1852-53, and the Yakima War from 1855 to 1858. A number of documents mention the Hudson Bay Company and the Puget Sound Agricultural Company.

A contemporary manuscript index to the Executive Proceedings (Part 2) precedes the documents filmed. A useful guide is REF CD3030 .P3 Parker, David W. Calendar of the Papers in Washington Archives Relating to the Territories of the U.S. (to 1873), pp. 317-336.

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