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| Author/Creator | Powel, John A. (John Alkire), 1807-1880 |
| Biographical Note | Native of Ohio and Illinois who settled in Oregon in 1851. Powel was a farmer and itinerant preacher. |
| Summary/Description | Handwritten journal of Powel's overland journey from Illinois to Linn County, Oregon, in 1851. Includes daybook of receipts and expenses and a record of marriages performed by Powel. Daily diary entries mostly deal with travelling conditions and the geography of the trail. Early entries mention passing through a Mormon settlement. Powel also briefly notes the death of his daughter, Therissa, from complications related to childbirth. |
| Electronic Publisher | Utah Academic Library Consortium |
| Electronic Publication Date | 2002 |
| Edition | Electronic reproduction; |
| Collection | Overland Trails Diaries |
| Trail Name(s) |
Oregon National Historic Trail |
| Company Name | Powel's Train |
| Age of Diarist | 44 |
| Year of Travel | 1851 |
| Gender | Male |
| Additional Availability | Original manuscript available at Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602. |
| Subject | Powel, John A. (John Alkire), 1807-1880; Powel, John A. (John Alkire), 1807-1880--Diaries; Overland journeys to the Pacific; |
| Personal Names |
Powel, John A. (John Alkire), 1807-1880 |
| Type/Genre |
Electronic diary Diaries Electronic books |
| Language | English |
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| Copyright Status/Owner | Brigham Young University, Copyright 2002 |
| File Characteristics | Computer text and image data. These texts and images exist as archived TIFF images and one or more JPEG versions for general use |
| Type of Computer File | Text available in JPEG format |
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| Title | Powel, John A. |
| File Name | Powel, John A. |
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| Author/Creator | Powel, John A. (John Alkire), 1807-1880 |
| Collection | Overland Trails Diaries |
| Patron Usage Instructions | These images and texts are made available for non-profit, educational, scholarly purposes, such as research, teaching and private study. For these purposes you may reproduce (print, download or make copies) these materials without prior permission, on the condition of proper attribution of the source on all copies: Courtesy Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602. Please Contact Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602 to request permission to use these materials for other purposes, including but not limited to, any form of advertising or commercial reproductions, transactions, redistributions or transmissions, whether by digital means or otherwise. |
| Copyright Status/Owner | Brigham Young University, Copyright 2002 |
| File Characteristics | Computer text and image data. These texts and images exist as archived TIFF images and one or more JPEG versions for general use |
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| Title | Powel, John A. front cover |
| File Name | frontcovermsssc1199.jpg |
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