Nicolaas Jacob den Tex diary, 1871

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Tex, Nicolaas Jacob den, 1836-1899
Title
Nicolaas Jacob den Tex diary
Dates
1871
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet, (1 folderĀ in shared box)
Collection Number
Mss 6009
Summary
Typescript diary of Nicolaas Jacob den Tex regarding his journey from Amsterdam, Netherlands to the United States in 1871, after he was invited to assess the building of the Northern Pacific Railroad from Lake Superior to Portland, Oregon.
Repository
Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Nicolaas Jacob den Tex (1836-1899) traveled to the U.S. from the Netherlands in 1871 at the invitation of Joey Cooke to assess the building of the Northern Pacific Railroad from Lake Superior to Portland, Oregon.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Typescript diary of Nicolaas Jacob den Tex, 1871, regarding his journey from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to the United States.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Nicolaas Jacob den Tex diary, Mss 6009 Oregon Historical Society.

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Lib. Acc. 21552.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Voyages and travels--19th century

Personal Names

  • Tex, Nicolaas Jacob den, 1836-1899--Diaries

Corporate Names

  • Northern Pacific Railway Company--Employees

Form or Genre Terms

  • diaries