Publications (Including the Expedition of Baron de Longueuil), 1939-1942

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A published history of the expedition of the Baron de Longueuil in 1739 that covered over 1,600 miles of lakes, trails and rivers from Montreal to the vicinity of present day Memphis, Tennessee. This was the first large European military expedition to pass over the Chautauqua-Allegheny corridor, and also the first to pass through northwestern Pennsylvania. The history is illustrated with numerous maps of the route. This collection is part of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission which was created in 1945. Disclaimer: The Pennsylvania State Archives provides digital access to a wide variety of historical documents, some of which may be considered offensive by current standards. The Archives does not endorse views expressed in these historical collections, but presents these collections to aid in scholarly research.
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Published History of the Expedition of Baron de Longueuil (Roll 1131)
Published History of the Expedition of Baron de Longueuil (Roll 1131)
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania Historical Commission, Pennsylvania historical survey. expedition of Baron de Longueuil, Le Moyne de Longueuil, Charles, baron de Longueuil, 1687-1755
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Working Files of the Works Progress Administration's Pennsylvania Historical Survey (ca. 1935-1950), Records of Frontier Forts and Trails Survey (1936-1942): A published history of the expedition of the Baron de Longueuil in 1739 that covered over 1,600 miles of lakes, trails and rivers from Montreal to the vicinity of present day Memphis, Tennessee.