Book 11: The Far Western Frontier; 1830-1860
Scope and Contents
The Cherokee Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections includes a large selection of periodicals from publications like the Cherokee Observer, The Cherokee Phoenix, The Cherokee Advocate, and The Journal of Cherokee Studies. It includes an extensive collection of books on Cherokee and Native American history and many binders of historical and genealogical materials as well as a selection of artifacts.
Dates
- circa 1850-2023
Extent
From the Collection: 10 Linear Feet (5 small boxes of books. 3 large boxes of periodicals and newspapers. 19 large binders of misc. materials, 2 large folders of genealogical material, and artifacts and artwork. Note: approximates. )
Language
English
Table of Contents
Editors’ Introduction xiii Preface xvii i. The Mexican Borderlands i 2. The Road to Santa Fe 23 3. The Era of the Mountain Men 41 4. The Coming of the Pioneers 69 5. The Overland Trails 91 6. Texas: Revolution and Republic 116 7. Manifest Destiny 143 8. The West in the Mexican War 168 9. Mormons Move Westward 193 10. The California Gold Rush 218 11. The Miners’Frontier Moves Eastward 243 12. The Reuniting of East and West 269 Bibliography 293 Index 313
Repository Details
Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta GA 30601 United States
7063728116
229-259-5055 (Fax)
archives@valdosta.edu