Breen diary
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The Breen diary is a firsthand journal kept by Patrick Breen, a member of the Donner Party, that provides one of the most detailed contemporary accounts of the ill-fated expedition’s ordeal in the Sierra Nevada during the winter of 1846–1847.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Breen diary canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Breen diary Context triple: [Donner Party, documentedIn, Breen diary]
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A.
The Brereton Diaries
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B.
Laud's Diary
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C.
The Bedford Diaries
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D.
Logue
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E.
Remember This House
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Breen diary Target entity description: The Breen diary is a firsthand journal kept by Patrick Breen, a member of the Donner Party, that provides one of the most detailed contemporary accounts of the ill-fated expedition’s ordeal in the Sierra Nevada during the winter of 1846–1847.
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A.
The Brereton Diaries
The Brereton Diaries is a World War II memoir by U.S. Army Air Forces General Lewis H. Brereton, detailing his experiences and perspectives on air operations during the conflict.
-
B.
Laud's Diary
Laud's Diary is the personal journal of William Laud, the 17th-century Archbishop of Canterbury, offering insight into his religious policies, political struggles, and eventual downfall under Charles I.
-
C.
The Bedford Diaries
The Bedford Diaries is an American television drama series created by Tom Fontana that follows the lives and relationships of college students enrolled in a provocative human sexuality seminar.
-
D.
Logue
Logue is a surname most notably associated with Lionel Logue, the Australian speech therapist who helped King George VI overcome his stammer.
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E.
Remember This House
Remember This House is James Baldwin’s unfinished manuscript reflecting on the lives and assassinations of Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr., later adapted into the documentary film I Am Not Your Negro.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diary
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historical document ⓘ primary source ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Irish-American pioneers
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Patrick Breen family ⓘ |
| author | Patrick Breen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronology | entries arranged in chronological order ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
arrival of relief parties
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daily life in the snowbound Donner Party camp ⓘ emotional and physical suffering of the emigrants ⓘ extreme winter conditions in the Sierra Nevada ⓘ interactions among Donner Party members ⓘ |
| describesEvent |
Donner Party ordeal
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rescue attempts of the Donner Party ⓘ stranding of the Donner Party in the Sierra Nevada ⓘ |
| documentType |
contemporary narrative
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firsthand account ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
American history
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frontier studies ⓘ migration studies ⓘ |
| format | manuscript ⓘ |
| genre | journal ⓘ |
| hasPart |
daily entries
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notes on deaths ⓘ notes on food supplies ⓘ references to religious faith ⓘ weather observations ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
key primary source for historians of the Donner Party
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one of the most detailed contemporary accounts of the Donner Party ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locationDescribed |
Donner Lake area
NERFINISHED
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Donner Party encampment NERFINISHED ⓘ Sierra Nevada, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perspectiveOf | Patrick Breen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | other Donner Party survivor accounts ⓘ |
| subject |
American Westward Expansion
NERFINISHED
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Donner Party NERFINISHED ⓘ Sierra Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ pioneer migration ⓘ starvation ⓘ survival ⓘ winter of 1846–1847 ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
1846
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1847 ⓘ |
| usedAsSourceBy |
American West historians
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Donner Party historians ⓘ |
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Subject: Breen diary Description of subject: The Breen diary is a firsthand journal kept by Patrick Breen, a member of the Donner Party, that provides one of the most detailed contemporary accounts of the ill-fated expedition’s ordeal in the Sierra Nevada during the winter of 1846–1847.
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