Box 2

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The William H. and Chloe Clarke Willson papers consist of Chloe Clarke Willson's journal and a transcription, land purchase records, letters, documents, and a photograph.The Chloe Clarke Willson journal is in two sections. The journal begins in late September 1839 as Chloe Clarke prepared to leave on the journey to the Oregon Territory aboard the ship “Lausanne." It covers in some detail the early stages of the trip. The first section of the journal ends in early February 1840,...