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Solomon Tetherow journal , 1845
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Tetherow, Solomon, 1800-1879
- Title
- Solomon Tetherow journal
- Dates
- 1845 (inclusive)18451845
- Quantity
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0.1 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- A 123
- Summary
- Solomon Tetherow was a wagonmaster of an expedition to Oregon. Solomon Tetherow's journal of the Oregon Emigrating Society of 1845 contains copies as well as photo negatives of the journal.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Solomon Tetherow (1800-1879) was a wagonmaster of an expedition to Oregon. After arriving, he settled in Dallas, Oregon, where he and his wife, Elizabeth Baker Teherow, raised 15 children.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of a transcription, photostatic copy, and photo negative of Solomon Tetherow's journal of the Oregon Emigrating Society of 1845. The journal describes Tetherow's difficult experiences as captain of one group of wagon trains being guided by Stephen Meek. Meek infamously led nearly two hundred families off the road near Fort Boise on a "short cut" that led to "all sorts of grief".
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Solomon Tetherow Journal |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Overland journeys to the Pacific
- Pioneers--Oregon Territory
Personal Names
- Meek, Stephen Hall
- Tetherow, Solomon, 1800-1879
Geographical Names
- Oregon National Historic Trail--Description and travel
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries
- Overland journals
University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team, Amanda Steele, and Chasmodai Cassidy
c2011
