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Ellison mss., 1790-1949

Summary Information

Repository
Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Lilly Library
Indiana University
1200 E. Seventh St.
Bloomington, IN 47405-5500
Phone: 812-855-2452
Fax: 812-855-3143
Email: liblilly@indiana.edu

Creator
Ellison, Robert Spurrier

Title
Ellison mss., 1790-1949

Collection No.
LMC 1322

Extent
249 items

Language
Materials are in English.

Abstract
The Ellison mss., 1790-1949, consist of materials compiled by Robert Spurrier Ellison.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Biographical Note

Ellison was from Casper, Wyoming, vice-president of Midwest Refining Company, and dedicated to preserving historic reminders of pioneer virtues.

Arrangement

The materials are arranged chronologically.

Scope and Content Note

The collection includes correspondence, memorandum books, overland diaries, journals of travel by water, accounts of skirmishes with Indians, and transportation in the Far West.

Note on Indexing Term - "Religion": Some of the materials of a religious nature are described as follows: 1834-1860 (microfilm). A selection of letters, diaries, and other accounts of Methodist missionaries in Oregon. 1835-1858 (microfilm). Letters and papers from the Archives of the Board of managers of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 1853, Mar. 15-1855, July 15. Seley M. Cook, clergyman. Journal of his religious meetings and classes in Oregon. 1858, Dec. 23-1863, Nov. 22. Seley M. Cook, clergyman. Class book for Pleasant Valley, Oregon Sunday school class containing rolls of members.

Note on Indexing Term - "Women": Contains "Notes by the wayside enroute to Oregon: a diary of an overland journey from the Missouri river to Burlington, [Oregon]", 1852, May 6-Oct. 27 (typescript) written by Lydia A. Rudd. The collection also contains letters written from/to women traveling to and living in the West.

Related Material

Ellison Correspondence mss., Ellison mss. II, also located at the Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information
Acquired: 1946-1951
Usage Restrictions
Prior arrangements are not necessary before coming to the Library, however, patrons from out of town are encouraged to communicate with the Library in advance of their visits to ascertain availability of materials.

Photocopying permitted only with permission of the Curator of Manuscripts, Lilly Library.

Preferred Citation
[Item], Ellison mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Processing Information
Processed by Staff.

Completed in 2013


Bound

Volumes

1

Thirty-nine letters and papers, 1855, Oct. 25-1865, Dec. 4 

Photograph albums. 1889, Oct. 12-Oct. 25 

Prosch, Thomas W. A Chronological History of Seattle: From 1850 to 1897. 1900-1901 

Winther, Oscar Osburn. The Old Oregon Country. 1949 

"History of the 7th Cavalry," typescript. undated 

Bonney, Edward. Banditti of the Prairies. undated 

Box

1:

1790-1792

Ingram, Joseph. "Journal of the Voyage of the Brigantine 'Hope'...." 1790-1972 

(3 folders)


Box

2:

1822-

1952;

undated

Kendall, John. Memorandum book. 1840-1853, Dec. 15 

Correspondence and accompanying materials. 1822-1845 

Letters relating to Fort Nisqually. 1841, Nov. 12-1853, Nov. 28 

(reproductions)


Correspondence. 1846-1847 

Anderson, W. W. Overland diary... 1848, Apr. 27-Sept. 10 

Lasselle, Stanislaus. "A trip to California..." 1849, Feb. 6-Aug. 23 

Berrien, J. W. Overland diary... 1849, Mar. 31-Aug. 15 

Diary of Charles Gould. 1849, Apr. 16-Sept. 27 

Randolph, H. P. to Dempsey, John. 1849, Dec. 27 

Correspondence and accompanying materials. 1851-1853 

Richard, John Casper. "My diary of my trip overland." 1853, Mar. 14-Aug. 5 

Sowers, John H. Diary. 1859, Apr. 22-Dec. 26 

Owen, John. Journal. 1852, Oct. 19-1855, Feb. 21 

Brown, J[ohn] Robert. Journal of a trip across the plains of the U.S. from Missouri to California. 1856, Apr. 29-Oct. 6 

McCune, John. Memorandum book. 1853 

Belshaw, George. Journal from Indiana to Oregon. 1853, Mar. 23-Sept. 27 

Correspondence. 1854-1859 

McPherson, W.G. Journal of overland travel. 1859, Mar. 15-1860, May 10 

Sowers, John. Diary... 1860, Jan. 1-Dec. 31 

Reed, F. I. 1876, Apr. 21-Jun. 4 

Grant, U.S. to Pierrepont, Edwards. 1876, May 20 

Duncan, Robert D. Diary. 1875, May 19-1877, Jan. 20 

Correspondence. 1860-1879 

Correspondence and photographs. 1880-1889 

Correspondence. 1890-1909 

Teeth from a five point bull elk... 1925, Oct. 13 

Gill, Frank B. "An Unfinished History of Transportation in Oregon and Washington." undated 

Correspondence. 1911-1925 

Correspondence. 1926-1929 

Correspondence and accompanying materials. 1930-1939 

[Downing ancestors/genealogy]. 1934, Jun. 27 

Correspondence. 1940-1952 

Correspondence, A-F. undated 

Correspondence, G-Z. undated 

Hooker, William Francis. Pioneer Life. 1925 

Photographs. 1886;  undated 

Box

3

(Oversize)

Fort Nisqually, Washington: Journal of occurrences at Nisqually house. 1833, May 30-1859, Sept. 27 

(photostats)


Letter Book. 1847, Jul. 30-1848, Nov. 25 

(photostats)


Puget Sound Agricultural Co.: Tithlow farm journal. 1851, Jan. 1-1857, Apr. 30.  Muck farm journal. 1858, Apr. 22-1859, Apr. 16 

(both photostats)


Box

4

(Oversize)

Isham, Giles S. and Isham, Mrs. Caroline. Deed of land... 1842, Jul. 8 

Lincoln, Abraham to Smith, Deetrick C. Certificate of honorable discharge. 1864, Dec. 15 

Campbell, John Allen. Commission appointing James B. Bell... 1869, Aug. 17 

Floor plans of Philomath College, with photograph. undated 

Press releases and newspaper clippings. Ca. 1930s;  undated 

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