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Title
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Albert Wachsmann
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Description
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Albert Wachsmann, husband of Virginia Bridger.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Meeker, Ezra
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Description
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Photos, illustrations, and information on Ezra Meeker (1830-1928), an Oregon Trail pioneer starting in 1853 and later a promoter of markers on the trail, passing through and visiting Kansas City several times.
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Object Type
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Vertical File
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Title
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Scottsbluff, Nebraska
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Description
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File contains a brochure with photos and maps on the town of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, a site on the Oregon Trail in western Nebraska.
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Object Type
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Vertical File
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Title
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Oregon Trail
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Description
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Photos, illustrations, maps, and information on the Oregon Trail starting in the 1840s from Independence to Oregon Territory and becoming part of the National Trails System in the late 1900s.
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Object Type
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Vertical File
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Title
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Helplessly, They Watched a Massacre
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Description
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Book review of Robert Pearman's book, "The Battle of Platte Bridge," recounting the attack by Indians upon Union soldiers "sent into the Wyoming desert to protect the telegraph line and the Platte bridge on the Oregon Trail," during the Civil War.
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Date
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1964-01-26
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Fort St. Vrain
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Description
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Article about the history of Fort St. Vrain, a fur trading post established on the South Platte River in Colorado by "the Bent and St. Vrain Company" as "a supplement to their famous Bent's Fort on the Arkansas" River. The article describes various operations of and operators in and around the fort, mostly fur traders and emigrants along the Oregon Trail. The fort's primary partner was Marcellin St. Vrain, and its secondary partner was William Bent. It was built in about 1837 and closed in about 1845. Also included are photos of Mr. and Mrs. St. Vrain and the dedication of a monument on its site in 1911.
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Date
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1952-10
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Fort Davy Crockett, Its Fur Men and Visitors
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Description
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Article about the history of Fort Davy Crockett, a fur trading post in northwest Colorado in the 1830s. Several fur traders, mountain men, and other visitors of the area of the fort are described from the 1820s to the 1840s, many also relating to travel west on the Oregon Trail. Independence, Missouri, is also mentioned as a jumping off point for western expeditions. The fort is described as a "primitive mart" for fur trade, owned by Philip Thompson, William Craig, and Pruett Sinclair, and abandoned by 1840.
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Date
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1952-01
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Looking Back to Move Ahead
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Description
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Article describing efforts to link contemporary land development to the historic overland trails passing through the Kansas City area. The concept of transforming Bannister Mall into "the Three Trails Center, which will focus on the area's importance to trail history", is discussed. The article names several locations of swales, or wagon ruts still in existence.
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Date
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2002-04
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Marcus Whitman: Physician, Pioneer, Missionary, Empire Builder
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Description
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Biographical article about Dr. Marcus Whitman (1802-1847), a physician and missionary traveling with Henry Spalding "across the Rocky Mountains to the Oregon coast for the masses of migratory Americans." Native of New York embarking on the first missionary expedition to Oregon Territory in 1835 from Liberty, Missouri with Lucien Fontenelle and Jim Bridger (removing an arrowhead from the latter's back) and later being killed by Cayuse Indians in Oregon.
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Date
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1957-03
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Virginia Bridger Wachsmann
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Description
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Inscription on back of photograph: July 1927, To James Bridger Zane from Aunt Virginia Brown eyes, grey hair
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Date
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1927-07
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Virginia Bridger Wachsmann
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Description
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Photograph of Virginia Bridger Wachsmann. Picture taken in 1875. Was living on farm near Dallas, Missouri, Jackson County. Daughter of Jim Bridger and his Indian wife from Ute tribe
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Date
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1875
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Virginia Bridger Wachsmann
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Description
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Photograph of Virginia Bridger Wachsmann with Mr. Charles W. Hel?
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Virginia Bridger Wachsmann
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Description
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Photograph of Virginia Bridger Wachsmann by photographer Gilliland at S. W. Cor. 11th and Walnut.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Albert Wachsmann
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Description
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Inscription on back of photograph: Laura Mills, Westport, Missouri, Great friend of Captain A. Wachsmann. Printed on back: Ragan & Winan's Gallery of Art, Cor. Third and Main Sts., Over Leively's Store, Kansas City, Mo.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Karst
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Description
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Inscription on back of picture: ""Louise, this is my mother's father. His name is Karst.""
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Overland Trails
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Description
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Map depicts overland commerce and emigrant trails west of the Mississippi River. Includes Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer, Lewis & Clark, Pony Express, Santa Fe, Old Spanish, Juan Bautista de Anza, El Camino Real de los Tejas, Nez Perce, El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, and other trails and roads. Also includes cities, towns, and landmarks along trails.
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Date
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2005
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Old Oregon Trail
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Description
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Map includes historical sketches and information about the Oregon Trail.
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Date
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1959
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Object Type
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Map
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