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Nicolaas Jacob den Tex diary, 1871
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Tex, Nicolaas Jacob den, 1836-1899
- Title
- Nicolaas Jacob den Tex diary
- Dates
- 187118711871
- 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
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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
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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
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