Bristow family papers, 1805-1966.

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Bristow family papers, 1805-1966.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/780076503

Miscellaneous mss. and documents of various members of the Bristow family, including Henry G. Bristow, "An Account of His Trip to California, Oregon, and Return" (1852); Greta Bristow Tryon, "Elijah Bristow, Philosopher-Pioneer"; Elizabeth Coffey Bristow, a newsy letter from her sister in Illinois (1850); Paul Bristow, "The Starved Emigration of 1853", "Place Names", and "Lost Cabin Mine"; and miscellaneous papers of William L. Bristow, Helen Bristow, Evelyn Bristow, Perkins family, and John and Clifton Cleaver.

9 cm.

Lane County Museum

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SNAC Resource ID: 8208625

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Bristow, Elizabeth Coffey

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Bristow, Henry G.

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Bristol family.

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Cleaver, John, 1635?-

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Tryon, Greta Bristow

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Bristow, Elijah, 1788-1872

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In 1845 Elijah Bristow left Illinois, crossed the Plains to California, and wintered at Sutter's Fort. In the spring of 1846, along with Eugene F. Skinner, Felix Scott, and William Dodson, he traveled to the upper Willamette Valley, settling about 20 miles southeast of present-day Eugene. He called the area "Pleasant Hill." Bristow was the first permanent white settler in Lane County. From the description of Elijah Bristow papers, 1816-1871. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 780068559 ...

Bristow, Paul

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Bristow, Evelyn.

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Bristow, William Tomas, 1955-....

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Bristow family.

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Various members of the Bristow family crossed the Plains between 1845 and 1849. Since 1846 the Bristow family has played a prominent role in the development of Lane County, Or. From the description of Bristow family papers, 1805-1966. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 780076503 ...

Perkins family.

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Cleaver, Clifton.

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Bristow, Helen.

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