Overview of the Collection
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Repository Name:
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University of Oregon Libraries
Special Collections & University Archives
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1299 USA
URL: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll/index.html
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Collection Number:
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CB Ev16
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Creator:
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Evans, S. D., Mrs.
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Title:
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A trip from Washoe, Nevada to Douglas County, Oregon
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Dates:
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Undated (inclusive)
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Quantity:
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.25 linear feet
1 container
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Languages:
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Collection materials are in
English.
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Summary:
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The S.D. Evans document, “A Trip from Washoe, Nevada to Douglas County, Oregon, 1863” is a personal narrative recounting Evans’ move from Nevada to Oregon in 1863.
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Location of Collection:
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Collection is located with other small manuscripts collections.
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Biographical Note
Mrs. S.D. Evans lived in Northern California in 1861 when her husband was killed by local Native Americans. Evans moved to Washoe, Nevada, and from there, in 1863, she moved to Douglas County, Oregon. She made the journey accompanied by her two children as well as two other wagon teams. The group survived numerous attacks by Indians along the way. At the successful end of this journey, Evans settled on a farm in Douglas County.
Content Description
Mrs. S.D. Evans' narrative “A Trip from Washoe, Nevada to Douglas County, Oregon in 1863” appears to be Evans’s celebratory, “pioneer” reminiscence recounting her migration within the U.S. West. It highlights the difficulties eastern Americans encountered during the early years of white American settlement along the Pacific Coast, such as frequent Indian attacks and premature death (Evans had adopted one of her children who had been left an orphan). This reminiscence also highlights ways that local Native American tribes and nations resisted white American settlement and the changes these newcomers brought with them.
The collection is limited to the Evans’ migration and offers some, though limited, details on her life before and after her move to Douglas County.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access Collection is open to the public.
Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room.
Restrictions on Use Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries.
Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the
Manuscripts Librarian in Special Collections & University Archives. The
reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation Evans, S.D. A Trip from Washoe, Nevada to Douglas County, Oregon, 1863, CB Ev16, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.
Subjects
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
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| Evans, S. D., Mrs.--Travel |
| Douglas County (Or.) |
| Nevada--Description and travel |
| Oregon--Description and travel |
| Roseburg (Or.) |
| Washoe County (Nev.) |
| Reminiscences |
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
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A Trip from Washoe, Nevada to Douglas County, Oregon in 1863
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