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Manuscripts
The "California Gold Rush Fleet Encyclopedia of Vessels Sailing from the East Coast of the United States and Canada for San Francisco, December 7, 1848-December 31, 1849" comprises individual histories of 762 ships as well as various subject files, arranged in alphabetical order. Goodman records a broad spectrum of information derived from a variety of sources about the multitude of Gold Rush vessels. The bulk of the manuscripts are photocopies and some are heavily annotated in the author's hand. Some histories include hand colored illustrations of maps and ships. They were written and edited between 1970-1991.
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Manuscripts
This manuscript is an English translation of certain parts of Schmölder's work titled Wegweiser für Auswanderer, written in Mainz, Germany, during the years 1848-1849. The work includes geographical details of the western areas of North America, recommendations for preparation for a journey west (including provisions and materials), wild animals that might be sighted, and advisable routes. Includes 34-page typescript of handwritten original.
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