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41. Frontiersmen and Fur Traders Frontiersmen and Fur Traders Mostly newspaper clippings about the fur trade and notable frontiersmen and fur traders on the Oregon and California Trails, etc.
42. Helplessly, They Watched a Massacre Helplessly, They Watched a Massacre January/26/1964 Book review of Robert Pearman's book, "The Battle of Platte Bridge," recounting the attack by Indians upon Union soldiers "sent into the Wyoming desert to protect the telegraph line and the Platte bridge...
43. Historic Westport: The Trails and How They Passed through Westport Historic Westport: The Trails and How They Passed through Westport May 1980 Illustration and description of the paths of the major western trails of the early 19th century (Santa Fe, Oregon, and California Trails) through the Westport and Kansas City areas, starting in 1821 with...
44. History of Johnson County, Kansas History of Johnson County, Kansas //1915 Recollections of Santa Fe Trail freighter, or "bullwhacker", William M. Johnson. Johnson describes the routes of several overland trails, and provides a detailed description of the typical freight wagon...
45. Hopes and Fears, Excitement and Tears: Jumping Off On the Oregon and California Trails Hopes and Fears, Excitement and Tears: Jumping Off On the Oregon and California Trails Spring 2003 The author has divided the article into three parts. They are: (1) Pioneer's emotions as they started out, (2) the immigrant's beginning "mindset", and (3) the knowledge of those who set out and what they...
46. James Bridger James Bridger Extensive information on Jim Bridger (1804-1881), one of the greatest Western guides from the early 1820s to the Civil War, including the founding of Fort Bridger and the site selection for the first railroad...
47. James Clyman, American Frontiersman, 1792-1881: the Adventures of a Trapper and Covered Wagon Emigrant James Clyman, American Frontiersman, 1792-1881: the Adventures of a Trapper and Covered Wagon Emigrant as Told in His Own Reminiscences and Diaries 1928 Photo of James Clyman (1792-1881), a trapper and covered wagon emigrant on the Oregon Trail.
48. Jim Bridger Collection Finding Aid Jim Bridger Collection Finding Aid 1804-1881 This one box, 16 folder collection includes photographs, photocopied correspondence, newspaper clippings, and charts. The 24 photographs in this collection are primarily of Bridger relatives including...
49. Josiah Belden, 1841 California Overland Pioneer: His Memoir and Early Letters Josiah Belden, 1841 California Overland Pioneer: His Memoir and Early Letters 1962 Description of Josiah Belden's expedition's departure from Independence for California, and summary of the members of the caravan along the Oregon and California Trails.
50. Journal of Myra F. Eells Journal of Myra F. Eells 1889 Title continued, Kept While Passing through the United States and over the Rocky Mountains in the Spring and Summer of 1838. This daily journal of Myra Eells, a pioneer woman settler of the Oregon Territory,...
51. Karst Karst Inscription on back of picture: ""Louise, this is my mother's father. His name is Karst.""
52. Let Us Honor Those to Whom Honor Is Due Let Us Honor Those to Whom Honor Is Due Summer 2010 The author relates that, by using computerized mapping with 3-D modeling, aerial photography, and a field survey with GPS and high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles, he was able to discover a previously...
53. Lone Elm and Elm Grove: A Case of Mistaken Indentity? Lone Elm and Elm Grove: A Case of Mistaken Indentity? August 1, 1991 Lone Elm campground was located south of Olathe, Kansas, and is marked with a red DAR granite marker. It was a famous spot on the trails as it was the dividing place for the Santa Fe Trail and the Oregon...
54. Looking Back to Move Ahead Looking Back to Move Ahead April 2002 Article describing efforts to link contemporary land development to the historic overland trails passing through the Kansas City area. The concept of transforming Bannister Mall into "the Three Trails...
55. Map of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and part of Montana Map of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and part of Montana 1860 Map of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and part of Montana showing mountains and mountain passes, rivers, towns, counties in Oregon and Washington, and the Emigrant Road. A plate number, 44, appears at the...
56. Marcus Whitman: Physician, Pioneer, Missionary, Empire Builder Marcus Whitman: Physician, Pioneer, Missionary, Empire Builder March//1957 Biographical article about Dr. Marcus Whitman (1802-1847), a physician and missionary traveling with Henry Spalding "across the Rocky Mountains to the Oregon coast for the masses of migratory Americans."...
57. Meeker, Ezra Meeker, Ezra Photos, illustrations, and information on Ezra Meeker (1830-1928), an Oregon Trail pioneer starting in 1853 and later a promoter of markers on the trail, passing through and visiting Kansas City several...
58. Missouri Heritage: Spanish Fur Trader Served State Well Missouri Heritage: Spanish Fur Trader Served State Well September/20/1969 Portrait and biographical article about Manuel Lisa (1772-1820), "the champion of a tough band of fur traders" based in Saint Louis, "help[ing] to plot and establish the Oregon Trail." Description of his...
59. Missouri Heritage: Westport Landing Era Recaptured Missouri Heritage: Westport Landing Era Recaptured November/25/1972 Illustration (painting by Hildreth Meiere depicting wagons and boats at Westport Landing) and book review of "The Oregon Trail Revisited" by Gregory Franzwa. Caption about Meiere, painter of three murals...
60. Missouri Valley Historical Society Records Finding Aid Missouri Valley Historical Society Records Finding Aid 1830-1940, bulk 1889-1940 The Missouri Valley Historical Society (1913-1940) was the successor to the Kansas City Historical Society (1906-1913) and the Early Settler's Society and Historical Association (1896-1906). All these...