Manuscripts
A speech, delivered by a woman, about conditions in California
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H. A. Parker pocket letter book
Manuscripts
H.A. Parker wrote this letter from San Francisco, California to his mother over several days from April 25-27, 1853. The letter is in a letter book and is comprised of 40 pages. He wrote in detail about a visit to Chinatown with friends, including the fishing industry. He described the Chinese community, the climate, and his living arrangements. Written in a Gregory's Express Pocket Letter Book, glossy printed wrappers.
mssHM 75845
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Edward W. Syle letter to "My dear Aunt,"
Manuscripts
Edward W. Syle wrote this letter from "Oakland, near San Francisco," which was where his family settled as he did missionary work with the Chinese community in San Francisco in 1855. In his letter, Syle mentions the S.S. George Law which took him and his family from Shanghai to California. The California weather was "very pleasant" and healthy for the children, but his missionary work was "trying" and "perplexing," unlike his rewarding efforts in China. Syle described Oakland as "peaceful & retired." Once a week, Syle crossed the Bay in a Ferry Boat to teach an evening class to the Chinese, but he spent his Sundays in a "little parish" he had just organized, the Oakland Parish of St. John's Episcopal Church.
mssHM 83406
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Julian, C.C
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Approx. 35 items: LAT news stories and editorials on the businessman and stock promoter C.C. Julian through the mid and late 1920s, ending with 1930. LAT "news" and editorials can both be described as anti-Julian. Also in the file is a 5-pp. segment from a Claremont College thesis submitted in 1929 by John Homer Williams, titled "Attitude toward C.C. Julian," which opens "The Times, one observes, gives special attention to those whom it dislikes. Care is taken to see that publicity given them is of an unfavorable character. C.C. Julian offers a case in point."
mssLAT
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Account of a journey to California
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This narrative, written by an unknown author, details a journey to California via Texas and Mexico, including travel by sea from Mexico to San Francicso. Life in the gold mines is described, as is the return voyage via Panama.
mssHM 4162
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Adams, Lady Agnes. 1 letter (1926) to Cornelius Van Hemert Engert, Los Angeles, California
Manuscripts
Lady Agnes received a cable from Mr. Engert about a friend arriving in town and Lady Agnes entertained them. Sir John is busy lecturing everywhere in the United States and even at McGill University in Canada.
mssAdams
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Reminiscences of California : an autograph manuscript
Manuscripts
Welsh wrote reminiscences of his journey to, and life in California in the 1880s and 90s. There is particular emphasis on citrus orchard management and labor in Southern California and a cattle drive or autumn round-up from the Rancho Los Cerritos. Also included are descriptions of cities and towns in Southern California encompassing people, geology, climate, flora and fauna. Excursions in and around Southern California are well described including trips to Long Beach, Santa Monica, Catalina Island and Death Valley.
mssHM 16371