Newsom, John, 1828-1902
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
John Newsom diary and letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 763
Abstract
Pocket diary of John Newsom (1828-1902) from his travels to Idaho for gold mining, and an 1866 letter from Newsom to G. W. Taylor. Newsom came to Oregon in 1852, and did work mining and surveying in the Pacific Northwest and California until moving to Salem, Oregon, in 1864.
Dates:
1861; 1866 March 31