9 - John Sayer

Reference code

id80098

Level of description

Series

Title

9 - John Sayer

Date(s)

  • 1970s-2010s (Creation)

Name of creator

Biographical history

In 1973 Birk began researching the fur trading fort along the Snake River long identified as "Connor's Post" after local fur trader Thomas Connor. Birk's research disproved that Connor, who was illiterate, could have authored the journal that describedRead more

Scope and content

Records include primary and secondary source research material, mostly assembled in preparation for Birk's 1980 Sayer publication and expanded over the following years. Multiple draft copies of this publication are included, mostly in a disorganizedRead more