Charles F. Bulfinch papers , 1898

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Bulfinch, Charles F.
Title
Charles F. Bulfinch papers
Dates
1898
Quantity
0.1 linear feet, (1 container)
Collection Number
A 252
Summary
Charles F. Bulfinch lived in Weston, Oregon. By age 17 he had joined the army. The Charles F. Bulfinch Papers consist of a dairy of his 1898 trip to Alaska and the Klondike region. The trip began in March and he returned home to Weston in October of the same year. The diary contains daily entries, sketches, food recipes, and one photograph of Bulfinch at age 17.
Repository
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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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

Charles F. Bulfinch lived in Weston, Oregon. By age 17 he had joined the army. He journeyed for a year to Alaska and returned home to Weston in 1898.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Charles F. Bulfinch Papers consist of a dairy of his 1898 trip to Alaska and the Klondike region. The trip began in March and he returned home to Weston in October of the same year. The diary contains daily entries, sketches, food recipes, and one photograph of Bulfinch at age 17.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Location of Collection

Collection is located with other small manuscript collections.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Bulfinch, Charles F.
  • Bulfinch, Charles F.
  • Bulfinch, Charles F.

Geographical Names

  • Alaska--Description and travel
  • Klondike River Valley (Yukon)--Description and travel

Form or Genre Terms

  • Diaries--Alaska
  • Recipes