The American West


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Sources from the Everett D Graff Collection of Western Americana at the Newberry Library, Chicago
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Verlagsinformation :: Publisher's information Comprised of original manuscripts, rare printed books, maps and ephemeral material from the Everett D.Graff Collection of Western Americana at the Newberry Library, Chicago, American West is a unique resource which allows scholars to explore tales of frontier life, Indigenous Peoples, vigilantes and outlaws. Covering topics including the growth of urban centres, the environmental impact of westward expansion and life in the borderlands, this collection will be welcomed by scholars working in Western American history, Southern History, the History of the Pacific Northwest, Western Literature, Film and Cultural Studies. Period Covered Early 18th to Mid-20th Century Highlights Papers of early pioneers and explorers, including the original manuscript journal and papers of James Audubon Documents relating to Canada and the Pacific Northwest including accounts of the Gold Rush and of the landscape Materials such as prospectuses and city directories that chart the evolution of towns and cities Maps and records of key companies, enabling the exploration of the growth of railway and road networks Emigrants guides, manuscript travel journals, store catalogues, and maps evincing the phenomenon of Westward expansion Accounts of ranches and of the prairie lands, documenting agricultural transformation Rich resources for the study of Texas, Mexico and the South Literary and historical works as well as contemporary newspapers and posters - for a better understanding of the real and mythic West, with first-hand accounts of the lives of vigilantes and outlaws Source Archive The Newberry Library, Chicago Material Types Original manuscripts Ephemeral material (trade cards, wanted posters, photos, claim certificates, news-sheets etc.) Maps Rare printed works Editorial Board Carl Abbott, Portland State University Ned Blackhawk, Yale University Kathy Brosnan, University of Houston Richard Slatta, North Carolina State University Subjects Agricultural Development, Landscape and the Environment Borderlands Cattle Ranchers, Grazing and Trails Homesteaders, Overland Travel and Early Settlements Mining and the Gold Rush Native Americans Outlaws, Vigilantes and the Law Pioneers, Hunters and Explorers The Imagined West Mormons and Missionaries Railroads, Transportation and Urban History Military Encounters Key Features Interactive Data Maps Visual Gallery Carefully selected external links Chronology Contextual essays
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