Michael Ranger-Jones letter
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1183
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter composed on May 20, 1850 near the upper crossing of the Platte River. This item was addressed to his wife while he was traveling to the gold fields of California. It describes traveling along the Oregon Trail.
Dates
- 1850 May 20
Creator
- Ranger-Jones, Michael (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Michael Ranger-Jones letter must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Pioneer who was involved in the California Gold Rush.
Extent
1 item (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of the Michael Ranger-Jones letter
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Patsy Shin Hernandez
- Date
- 2010 August 3
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States