Bancroft's Diary
Content Description
Donated by Edith and Migliaccio Stover. The diary contains entries related to the start of the Modoc War conflict. Entries were made by an unknown person, possibly involved with the local militia. The following names are frequently mentioned: Captain Jack, L.S. Dyar, and Applegate. Also mentioned are the events such as the Modoc activity and the Peace Commission meeting with Captain Jack. Published by Bancroft’s Books and Stationary Company, the diary contains useful memoranda and tables for reference, including a calendar, information specific to the City of San Francisco (the publisher’s location), currency exchange rates, bodies of the solar system, the metric system, an almanac, and more. The diary is labeled in a way that indicates it was used in Linkville, Oregon (now Klamath Falls), and later sent to the U.S. Land Office.
Dates
- Creation: 1873
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research
Biographical / Historical
The Modoc War between the Modoc Tribe in Northern California and the U.S. troops lasted for 8 months between 1872 and 1873.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet : A diary with a cover made of dark brown leather, with remains of a ribbon ; 6" x 3"
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Modoc War between the Modoc Tribe in Northern California and the U.S. troops lasted for 8 months between 1872 and 1873. The collection consists of a diary, published by Bancroft’s Books and Stationary Company, written during 1873.
- Title
- Guide to the Bancroft Diary, 1873
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Alla Powers
- Date
- 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Institute of Technology Libraries, Shaw Historical Library Repository