Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
David Woodman Papers
c.00128
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Woodman, David, 1818-1904
- Title
- David Woodman papers
- ID
- c.00128
- Date [inclusive]
- 1852-1853
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet , 3 folders
- 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 includes letters written by David Woodman to his wife Jane while he was in California in 1852-1853. His early letters describe the trip from Paw Paw, Michigan to the Sacramento area by riverboat and wagon train. Later letters tell of living conditions, social life and gold mining. Woodman became very disillusioned with California and especially with the prospects of becoming rich through gold mining. The collection also includes home remedies for diphtheria and catarrh.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections March 1965
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
March 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 John G. Woodman, 1962-07-09. Transferred by Michigan State University.
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Letters (correspondence)
- Photographs
Geographic Name(s)
- California
- California -- Description and travel
Subject(s)
- Frontier and Pioneer Life -- California
- Gold mines and mining -- California
- Manners and customs -- 19th century
- Medicine, Popular
- Traditional medicine
Collection Inventory
Correspondence |
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April 1852 - September 1852 |
1 | |||
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October 1852 - February 1852 |
2 | |||
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Pocket Letter Book October 17, 1852 |
2 | |||
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March 1853 - October 1854, Undated |
3 | |||
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Photographs |
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People. Woodman, David |
People Photographs | |||
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