Title:
"Thirteen Hours In A Blizzard", a Manuscript by Dr. G. C. Paxton
Record Group Number:
RG3658.AM
Collection:
January 12, 1888 Blizzard Club
Location:
HQ 02/22/07/03
Box:
Box 2
Folder:
Folder 9
Contributing Institution:
History Nebraska; https://history.nebraska.gov/
Creator:
Paxton, G. C.
Contributor:
Pilger, Frank
Description:
Typed account of the January 12, 1888 blizzard, as taken from a letter by Dr. G. C. Paxton. Paxton describes travelling during the blizzard and seeking shelter in shed filled with hogs. He also mentions several people who died during the blizzard in Richardson County, Nebraska.
Language:
eng
Subject (Topics) :
Blizzards
Subject (Topics) :
Reminiscing
Subject (Topics) :
Swine
Subject (Topics) :
Frostbite
Source (Names):
Paxton, G. C.
Source (Names):
Baker, Lou
Source (Names):
Keller, Tom
Source (Places):
Chambers (Neb.)
Source (Places):
Holt County (Neb.)
Source (Places):
Richardson County (Neb.)
Source (Events):
Children's Blizzard of 1888
Source (Temporal):
1880s
Format-Extent:
1 page
Format-Medium:
reminiscences
Format-Medium:
manuscripts (documents)
Type:
Text
Relation:
Original
Rights:
This item is protected by U.S. copyright and/or related rights. It is being made available by History Nebraska as its copyright holder for non-commercial use, including sharing and adapting the work. No permission is required for non-commercial use so long as attribution is provided. All other uses, including commercial, require permission from History Nebraska. For information contact: hn.web@nebraska.gov (CC BY-NC 4.0 International)
File Format:
TIF
Date Digital :
2021-06-17
Identifier:
RG3658b002f009i0028
