Josiah Hinckley and Companion Diaries
Scope and Contents Note
Typescript of two diaries which were transcribed by Marjorie Bartlett. One diary (3 p.) by Josiah Hinckley covers the period Oct. 10 to Nov. 17, 1849 and describes a voyage from New York to Panama and the beginning of the voyage to California from Panama. The author of the second diary (12 p.) is unknown and describes his trip to California and his life there looking for gold. The period covered is Sept. 27, 1849 to March 16, 1851. His companions in California were Capt. Hinckley, J.P. Moore, and B.S. Tyler. In his diary he describes the death of Capt. Hinckley.
Dates
- 1849-1851
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical Note
Josiah Hinckley was a resident of Greenville, Maine and left for California in October 1849 during the Gold Rush.
Extent
1 folder (2 items)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Typescript of two diaries which were transcribed by Marjorie Bartlett. One diary (3 p.) by Josiah Hinckley covers the period Oct. 10 to Nov. 17, 1849 and describes a voyage from New York to Panama and the beginning of the voyage to California from Panama. The author of the second diary (12 p.) is unknown and describes his trip to California and his life there looking for gold. The period covered is Sept. 27, 1849 to March 16, 1851. His companions in California were Capt. Hinckley, J.P. Moore, and B.S. Tyler. In his diary he describes the death of Capt. Hinckley.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Alfred Geer Hempstead.
General
Original manuscripts of diaries were owned by Mrs. Alice Bigney of Greenville who gave Alfred Geer Hempstead permission to copy them.
General
No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.
- California -- Gold discoveries Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Diaries Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Hinckley, Josiah
- Typescipts Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Voyages to the Pacific coast Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Josiah Hinckley and Companion Diaries
- Status
- No Additional Box Or Folder List For This Small Collection
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
