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Wyona Eliza Surfus Gordon papers , 1883
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Gordon, Wyona Eliza Surfus, active 1883
- Title
- Wyona Eliza Surfus Gordon papers
- Dates
- 188318831883
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- CB G659
- Summary
- Wyona Eliza Surfus Gordon was an Oregon pioneer and school teacher. The collection consists of a detailed typewritten memoir of an overland wagon trip from Kansas to Oregon in 1883.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Wyona Eliza Surfus Gordon traveled overland from Topeka, Kansas to Oregon City, Oregon in 1883. She attended Philomath College and later taught school in Portland.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of a detailed typewritten memoir of an overland wagon trip from Topeka, Kansas to Oregon City, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Wyona Eliza Surfus Gordon Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life--West (U.S.)
- Overland journeys to the Pacific
- Teachers--Oregon--Portland
- Women Pioneers--West (U.S.)
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Biography
Form or Genre Terms
- Memoirs
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