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Henry Lueg Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC 1166

Scope and Contents

Typed translations (49 leaves and 83 leaves) of Mr. Lueg's 1867 diary documenting a 77-member wagon train journey, organized by a Capt. P.B. Davy, from St. Cloud, Minn. to Helena, Mont. and then on to Portland, Ore., going through North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, and Washington. The route in North Dakota included stops at forts Abercrombie, Ransom, Stevenson, Berthold, and Buford. There is also a partial list of the persons in the party. Also in the collection are two articles based on the diary by C.S. Kingston and Maude S. Tronslin. The translation from the German original was made by W.J. Kommers of Spokane, Wash.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1930-1961

Creator

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection are held by the Institute.

Biography

Lueg, born in Prussia, came to the United States in 1861 and served in the Civil War as a member of the 21st New York Regiment Volunteers. He was a blacksmith and machinist by trade, coming to Minnesota in 1866. He lived the remainder of his life at Portland, Ore.

Extent

4 Items (4 items)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Typed translations (49 leaves and 83 leaves) of Mr. Lueg's 1867 diary documenting a 77-member wagon train journey, organized by a Capt. P.B. Davy, from St. Cloud, Minn. to Helena, Mont. and then on to Portland, Ore., going through North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, and Washington. The route in North Dakota included stops at forts Abercrombie, Ransom, Stevenson, Berthold, and Buford. There is also a partial list of the persons in the party. Also in the collection are two articles based on the diary by C.S. Kingston and Maude S. Tronslin. The translation from the German original was made by W.J. Kommers of Spokane, Wash.

Provenance

Donated by Unknown.

Property rights

The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the Henry Lueg Collection
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Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

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