John Biswell, 1795-1858.
Scope and Contents
Approximately 130 documents from the Biswell family of Randolph and Linn Counties in Missouri. It includes letters, financial documents, and military papers from the early 1800s, and newspapers containing family obituaries. Of particular interest are the letters written by brothers Jonathan and Norvell Biswell on their way to, and while in, the California gold fields, 1850-1852. Of the six series, the Gold Rush letters, Series 1, are the most frequently used as they convey the story of a local Missouri family seeking fortune during the California Gold Rush. The other materials provide insight into the rest of the family's history.
Dates
- Creation: 1795-1858.
Creator
- From the Collection: Biswell family (Family)
- From the Collection: Biswell, Jonathan Huff, 1830-1903 (Person)
- From the Collection: Biswell, Norville B. (Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.4 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts Repository