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Amos Bargdoll Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2012A003

Scope and Contents

The bulk of the papers is a diary by Amos Bargdoll. Written in 1850, Bargdoll chronicles his journey from Nebraska to Ringgold, CA where he planned to dig for gold. The diary includes a list of letters he sent during his journey as well as a daily list of the miles he traveled. Several sketches are found in the final pages of the diary. The papers also include a transcript of a letter written by Bargdoll from California to his father-in-law. A letter and other personal writings by Anna Bargdoll, Amos Bargdoll's daughter, complete the collection.

Dates

  • Creation: 1850 - 1889
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1850 - 1851
  • Acquisition: 1981-03-25

Creator

Full Extent

1.00 folders

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement Note

5 items in chronological order.

Source of Acquisition

Betty McKinney

Method of Acquisition

purchase

Title
Amos Bargdoll Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Margaret Foote
Date
01/13/2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives Repository

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