Bert got into Uncle John's buggy. They drove towards Newberg, Oregon, which was now Bert's new home. Below is a copy of a money receipt from Herbert Hoover's guardian, Lawrie Tatum, to Allen Hoover. The original receipt is in the archives of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library in West Branch, Iowa. Written in 1886, it is a primary source of information about the past.
Primary sources are materials written, printed or recorded during the period of time being studied.
Looking at primary source material is a good way to learn about the past. Examine the receipt carefully and answer the questions below. Use an atlas to find out how far Bertie traveled on the train. There are many questions this document cannot answer. Oregon Bert soon found out that his Uncle John and Aunt Laura didn't believe in idleness.