Elwood Evans papers, 1841-1894 | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Summary:The papers document the history of the Northwest and Evans's historical research and professional life. Events and topics covered include; Northern Pacific Railroad Exploration and Survey in 1853, territorial government and law in Oregon and Washington, settlement of Oregon Territory and Alaska, Oregon missions and Marcus Whitman, and Indian wars. The papers include Evans's writings, scrapbooks, and other research material on the Northwest, and drafts of his History of the Pacific Northwest