Jonathan Carver diary of his travels
Scope and Contents
Photostat manuscript, "Journals of the Travels of John Carver," recounting Carver's explorations of the areas of Wisconsin and Minnesota, with observations on Native Americans living in those areas.
Dates
- Creation: 1766-1767
Creator
- Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780 (Person)
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
Jonathan Carver (1710-1780) was an English soldier who traveled across Wisconsin into Minnesota and back across Lake Superior in 1766-1768 in order to examine the frontier recently won from the French.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box and 1 reel microfilm)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Photostat manuscript, "Journals of the Travels of John Carver," recounting an English soldier's explorations of the areas of Wisconsin and Minnesota from 1766 to 1768, with observations on Native Americans living in those areas.
Existence and Location of Copies
Manuscript also available on microfilm.
Publication note
- Title
- Guide to the Jonathan Carver diary of his travels
- 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
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