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California -- Gold discoveries

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

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Henry E. Hayes diary

 Collection
Identifier: Coll860
Abstract

Original and typescript of Henry E. Hayes' diary, which covers his time gold mining near Nevada City, California, his coming to Oregon in 1851, and his activities making shingles in Clackamas County. Hayes (1831-1919), who was born in Hartford, Connecticut, eventually became a steamboat pilot, and had a farm at Stafford, Oregon.

Dates: 1850-1852