A focus on family history
Saturday, 23 October 1937
Left Portland this morning, with the intention of staying at Eugene for the night, but could not get in anywhere, the places all booked out for the Big Football match. Passed some nice towns, Olympia and Eugene being very nice. Got a camp here for the night, comfortable but nothing like last night. Had good tea and then to bed, not at all cold.
Thursday, 21 October 1937
Left 9 this morning for Portland. Done our 5,000 miles. Very foggy all the morning, lovely afternoon, quite warm & sunny. Lovely drive through avenues of trees, arriving here at 5. Called at P. Office, got 2 letters, from Cantor & Everett, then drove through town for cabin 4 miles out of town. Lovely cabin for 1.50 each for 2 nights. Had good tea. Then to a good bedroom.
Tuesday, 19 October 1937
Left Vancouver today arriving at Seattle just on dark – got to border, Blane [Blaine]. Had to open all luggage for States Custom, too fussy. 150 miles from Vancouver. Nice cabin, 6 miles from town. Quite a nice drive to Seattle.
BC, Canada
Sunday, 10 October 1937
American border
Crossed the border at 9 – drove through the American Rockies, very good scenery. Arrived at Wilbur for the night, lots of cars, horse racing being at Wilbur for 8 days.
BC V0B, Canada
Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Eastport, Idaho, 1924-1956; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A3460; Roll: 26; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Record Group Number: 85.