Bolivar G. Krepps Letters
Scope and Contents
Collection contains letters home to his mother, Mrs. C.S. Krepps, and sister. Also, two letters from Joseph Troth telling of Krepps' death from typhoid fever. Collection also available on microfilm (C MSS Mflm53)
Dates
- May 11-December 10, 1849, 1850
Creator
- Krepps, Bolivar G.,1826-1850. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Copyright
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Biographical / Historical
Bolivar G. Krepps was born in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania on January 14, 1826. He traveled overland to the California gold fields from March to September 1849. Krepps mined near Sacramento from October 1849 until his death on January 20, 1850 at Matheney's Creek, California Territory
Extent
1 envelope
2 microfilm reels
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
GIft ;Unknown donor ;n.d.
Existence and Location of Copies
Repository also has available on microfilm (C MSS Mflm53).
General
Collection contains Mflm 53.
- California -- Gold discoveries -- 19th century. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Krepps, Bolivar G., 1826-1850 -- Archives.
- Krepps, C. S., Mrs. -- Archives.
- Microfilms Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Overland journeys to the Pacific -- Description and travel -- 19th century. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Troth, Joseph -- Archives.
- West (U.S.) -- Description and travel -- 19th century. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Denver Public Library, Western History and Genealogy Repository
