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Nicolaas Jacob den Tex diary

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 6009

Scope and Contents

Typescript diary of Nicolaas Jacob den Tex, 1871, regarding his journey from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to the United States.

Dates

  • 1871

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Biographical note

Nicolaas Jacob den Tex (1836-1899) traveled to the U.S. from the Netherlands in 1871 at the invitation of Joey Cooke to assess the building of the Northern Pacific Railroad from Lake Superior to Portland, Oregon.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folderĀ in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Typescript diary of Nicolaas Jacob den Tex regarding his journey from Amsterdam, Netherlands to the United States in 1871, after he was invited to assess the building of the Northern Pacific Railroad from Lake Superior to Portland, Oregon.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Lib. Acc. 21552.

Title
Guide to the Nicolaas Jacob den Tex diary
Status
Completed
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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