A&M 2302Jacob S. Hayden Diary, 1852 A&M 2302Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-08-30 07:23:09 -0400.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center Jacob S. Hayden Diary Hayden, Jacob S. A&M 2302 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/148 0.1 Linear Feet Summary: 1/2 in. (1 folder) 1852 Chronicle written by Hayden, Mayor of Fairmont, of his trip to the west coast. He describes the perils of a steamboat trip from Pittsburgh to Independence, Missouri, and the joys and hardships of travel by wagon across the Great Plains to California. Indian encounters, river crossings, inclement weather, scarcity of water, thieves, and firing squads are some of the topics noted. West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/ English Conditions Governing Access

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California Fairmont. California -- Gold discoveries Diaries and journals. Indians of North America Outlaws Rivers and river valleys. Steamboats Travel accounts. Wagon trains Weather Hayden, Jacob S.