Henry W. Starr diary
Collection — Folder: S1241
Identifier: S1241
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises 63 typed pages of the diary of Henry W. Starr, written in 1850, which details Starr's experiences travelling across country to join the Calilfornia Gold Rush. His entries include his observations of animals, terrain, camps, weather, food, and people.
Dates
- 1850
Creator
- Starr, Henry W. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Henry W. Starr joined the California Gold Rush in 1850, along with several other young men: Benjamin Lamb, C. H. Sharon, William L. Brown, O. McKinsey, Thomas Monley, Levi Alred, Johnathan Whitacre, Burgess Wilcoxen, Jacob Lamb, and Jeremiah Starr. The group started their journey in Richmond, Indiana on April 2, 1850, travelling first to Cincinnati where they were joined by D. Huston. They traveled by steamer to St. Louis, Missouri, where they waited until April 16, 1850 to start the trek along the Oregon Trail. They reached the Sierra Mountains in early September.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2017/01/26 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid completed 2017/01/26 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2017/02/10 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Starr, Henry W. (Person)
- Title
- Henry W. Starr diary
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
