Book 32: History of the American West
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
CHAPTER ONE THE FIRST AMERICANS 8 CHAPTER TWO THE COMING OF THE WHITES 16 CHAPTER THREE FRONTIER IN FLAMES 24 CHAPTER FOUR FAREWELL TO THE EAST 34 CHAPTER FIVE LEWIS AND CLARK 40 CHAPTER SIX THE MOUNTAIN MEN 46 CHAPTER SEVEN WESTWARD THE WAGONS 54 CHAPTER EIGHT “GOLD! GOLD! GOLD!” 72 CHAPTER NINE COWBOY 92 CHAPTER TEN LAW AND DISORDER 108 CHAPTER ELEVEN TRANSPORTATION WEST 164 CHAPTER TWELVE FRONTIER ARMY 184 CHAPTER THIRTEEN WAR ON THE PLAINS 194 CHAPTER FOURTEEN SOUTHWEST AND NORTHWEST 218 CHAPTER FIFTEEN THE END OF THE FRONTIER 244 INDEX 253 BIBLIOGRAPHY 256
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
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archives@valdosta.edu