Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Gordon Johnson Diary
c.00037
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Johnson, Gordon
- Title
- Gordon Johnson diary
- ID
- c.00037
- Date
- 1850
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet , 1 folder
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan".
Scope and Contents note
This collection consists of Gordon Johnson's diary, which recorded his journey from Missouri to California in 1850. The journal includes descriptions of the country he passed through, the difficulties of travel and his expenses after reaching his destination. Johnson's route took him through Fort Leavenworth, Fort Kearney, Fort Laramie, and the Sierra Nevadas. A handwritten transcription of the diary is included in the collection.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections January 1965
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
February 2000
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University Property Rights: Michigan State University
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Custodial History
Gift of Chamberlain Memorial Museum, date unknown. Transferred by Michigan State University Museum.
Controlled Access Headings
Geographic Name(s)
- California --Description and travel
- Missouri -- Description and travel
Subject(s)
- Frontier and Pioneer Life -- California
Collection Inventory
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