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Williams, Howard D. A diary kept by Howard D. Williams containing a record of the events of a journey across the plains, made by himself and Clark D. Williams from Viroqua, Wisconsin, April 6, 1859 to North San Juan, California, August 12, 1859, [19--]. [typescript].

Title: A diary kept by Howard D. Williams containing a record of the events of a journey across the plains, made by himself and Clark D. Williams from Viroqua, Wisconsin, April 6, 1859 to North San Juan, California, August 12, 1859, [19--]. [typescript].

Typescript of a diary which describes Williams' overland journey from Wisconsin to California, giving daily accounts of weather conditions, miles traveled, and towns visited.

ArchivalResource: 38 p.

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Williams, Howard Dana, b. 1839. A diary kept by Howard D. Williams containing a record of the events of a journey across the plains, made by himself and Clark D. Williams from Viroqua, Wisconsin, April 6, 1859 to North San Juan, California, August 12, 1859, [ca. 19--?].

Title: A diary kept by Howard D. Williams containing a record of the events of a journey across the plains, made by himself and Clark D. Williams from Viroqua, Wisconsin, April 6, 1859 to North San Juan, California, August 12, 1859, [ca. 19--?].

Typescript transcript of diary of a journey to California, April 6-August 12, 1859, kept by Howard D. Williams. Williams describes his departure from Viroqua with his brother, Clark D. Williams, and their boat trip down the Mississippi to Hannibal, Mo. Originally destined for Pike's Peak, they decide to head to California after encountering disheartened gold prospectors returning home from Colorado. Williams describes their journey to the Sierra foothills by way of Fort Kearney, Fort Laramie, the Platte River, Chimney Rock, Neb., Salt Lake City, Humboldt Valley, Ragtown, and the Truckee River. His diary documents each day's travelled distance, modes of transportation used by emigrants, cost of goods and supplies, trading with Indians, and encounters with other emigrant parties and government troops. Accompanied by a manuscript note describing diary's provenance.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (38 p.) ; 29 cm.

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Williams, Howard D. Diary, 1859.

Title: Diary, 1859.

Typewritten copy of a diary kept by Williams during a journey with Clark D. Williams, across the plains from Viroqua, Wis., to North San Juan, Calif., April 6 to August 12, 1859.

ArchivalResource: 0.1 c.f. (1 folder)

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Williams College. Office of the President. Harry A. Garfield Board of Trustees records, 1908-1934.

Title: Harry A. Garfield Board of Trustees records, 1908-1934.

The general Correspondence subseries contains material regarding Board of Trustee meetings, committee business, and requests for Garfield. Some correspondence contains discussion of the war effort and personal issues. Major correspondents include Henry Lefavour, Francis Lynde Stetson, Clark Williams, and Frederic T. Wood. The Alfred Clark Chapin subseries deals primarily with the building of Grace (now Chapin) Hall, donation of his rare books, and the opening of the Chapin Library. Much of the Bentley W. Warren subseries relates to issues before the Buildings & Grounds Committee--including construction of Grace Hall (1910), an addition to Lasell Gymnasium (1926), and the Physical Plant (1931)--and includes architects' proposals, blueprints, progress reports, etc. Additional correspondents include Alfred C. Chapin, Treasurer Willard Hoyt, and architects Cram, Goodhue and Ferguson. The Meetings and Committees subseries, comprising material relating to board and committee meetings, contains meeting announcements, agendas, minutes, statistics, etc.

ArchivalResource: 8.5 linear ft. (6 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/45849994 View