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http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt8199s2xk No online items Finding Aid to the California Biography Collection Finding aid prepared by California Ephemera Project staff. The California Ephemera Project was funded by a Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources in 2009-2010. California Historical Society 678 Mission St San Francisco, 94105 415-357-1848 [email protected] 2010 Finding Aid to the California BIO COLL 1 Biography Collection Title: California biography collection Date (inclusive): 1827-2001 Collection Identifier: BIO COLL Extent: 80.0 boxes(40.0 Linear feet) Repository: California Historical Society 678 Mission Street San Francisco, CA, 94105 415-357-1848 [email protected] URL: http://www.californiahistoricalsociety.org/ Physical Location: Collection is stored onsite. Language of Materials: Collection materials are in English. Abstract: Consists of ephemeral items relating to people widely known and relatively unknown in California. The individuals and families represented include: pioneers and settlers; professionals, including teachers, doctors, scientists, lawyers and judges; bankers and merchants; political and cultural figures, including labor leaders, performers and artists; farmers and ranchers; religious leaders; craftspeople; volunteers; and employees of city agencies and non-profit organizations. Contains mostly newspaper obituaries, but also includes: handwritten biographical documents, invitations, wedding announcements, family reunion newsletters, genealogy forms, family trees, memorials, political speeches, campaign material, correspondence, and newspaper and magazine clippings. Access Collection is open for research. Publication Rights All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Director of the Library and Archives, North Baker Research Library, California Historical Society, 678 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. Consent is given on behalf of the California Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner. Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes. Related Ephemera Collections San Francisco Ephemera Collection California Ephemera Collection California Business Ephemera Collection Menu Collection Theater Ephemera Collection Additions to the Collection Additions to the collection are ongoing. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], [File name], California Biography Collection, California Historical Society. Related Ephemera Collections General Information File Collection County File Collection Arrangement Collection is arranged alphabetically. Processing Information Processed by California Ephemera Project staff, funded by a Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources, in 2009-2010. Scope and Contents Finding Aid to the California BIO COLL 2 Biography Collection Consists of ephemeral items relating to people widely known and relatively unknown in California. The individuals and families represented include: pioneers and settlers; professionals, including teachers, doctors, scientists, lawyers and judges; bankers and merchants; political and cultural figures, including labor leaders, performers and artists; farmers and ranchers; religious leaders; craftspeople; volunteers; and employees of city agencies and non-profit organizations. Contains mostly newspaper obituaries, but also includes: handwritten biographical documents, invitations, wedding announcements, family reunion newsletters, genealogy forms, family trees, memorials, political speeches, campaign material, correspondence, and newspaper and magazine clippings. Individual ephemera files can contain a single item or more extensive amounts of material, ranging from photocopies to handwritten documents. Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog. California Ephemera Project. Announcements. Clippings. Correspondence. Ephemera. Invitations. Newsletters. Obituaries. A Abajian, James de Tarr, 1914-1986 1986, undated Abas, Nathan, 1896-1980 1980 Abeloe, William N., Father 1981 Abbott, Carlisle Stewart 1930 Abbott, John Masterson 1930 Abbott, William A., Jr. undated Abbott, William Ambrose, Capt. 1930 Abel, Willard E., b. 1906 undated Ables, Kenneth Clark undated Abraham, Charles, 1851-1929 undated Abrahams, Harry W., d. 1982 1982 Abrego, Abemael E. undated Achenbach, Moore 1950 Ackerman, Louise Sloss 1982 Ackerman, Phyllis 1977 Acty, Herman Tom 1951 Adams, Ansel, 1902-1984 1961-1985 Adams, E.H. 1973 Adams, Edson Francis 1946 Adams, George Russell 1949 Adams, Grizzly (James Capen), 1812-1860 1884, 1942-1951 Adams, Harriet Chalmers undated Adams, Henry, d. 1982 1981 Adams, John T., b. 1838 1931 Adams, Lemuel Payson, Dr., 1875-1940 1940 Adams, Mabel Frisbie 1979 Adams, Mark (Artist) 1970 Adams, Maude (Actress) 1907, undated Adams, Minnie Bennalluck, b. 1864 1951 Adams, Patrick Henry 1930 Adams, Thomas Randolph, 1846-1904 undated Finding Aid to the California BIO COLL 3 Biography Collection A Adams, William 1930 Adams, William James, 1835-1907 1997, undated Adamson, Helen Lyon 1977 Adelstein, Samuel (Music professor) 1891 Adler, Kurt Herbert 1979-1988 Adler, Mortimer 2001 Aeppli, Ernest 1978 Aerden, James Henry, Father undated Agassiz, Louis, Mrs. undated Ager, Cecelia (Journalist) 1981 Agerup, L. P. (Cook aboard the ship Republic) 1896 Agnew, Spiro T. undated Agnew, Thomas 1977 Agnos, Art circa 1988-1986 Agnost, George 1978-1981 Aguirre, Juan Miguel 1930, 1977, undated Ah Lin, 1831?-1931 1931 Ahern, Ellen Gut 1981 Aiken, Ed T. 1946 Aiken, Mathew, b. 1831 1981 Ainsworth, Ed 1968 Aitken, Janet 1985 Ajemian, Maro 1978 Akard, Emma Nottlemann, b. 1892 1947 Albright, Horace Marden 1976 Albro, George, b. 1862 1954 Albronda, Mildred 1977, 1982 Alcorn, John W. 1978 Alderson, Agnes 1912 Aldridge, Jefferson Davis, 1864-1937 1945 Alegria, Elena Arrillaga 1976 Alemany, Joseph Sadoc, 1814-1888 1866-1865, 1943 Alexander, Annie (Collector) 1980 Alexander, Jesse R., b. 1875 undated Alexander, Joseph, b. 1899 1899 Alexander, Linn Cyrus, 1916-1984 1984 Alexander, Prue 1978 Aliello, George and Joan 1979 Alioto, Joseph Lawrence, 1916-1998 1967-1998 Allan, Maude, d. 1956 1983 Allen, Alice Chalfant, d. 1973 1973 Allen, Carl H., Judge, d. 1976 1956-1976 Allen, Catherine Boise, b. 1864 1963 Allen, Frederick S., d. 1980 1980 Allen, John Page undated Allen, Laurence, Brother 1980 Allen, Lucius Hamilton 1970 Allen, Mary Gibbons, d. 1982 1982 Allen, Robert Emmet, d. 1975 1975 Allen, Sidney P., 1911-1984 1984 Allen, Signe A., d. 1983 (Photographer) 1983 Allen, Winifred B., d. 1976 (Conservationist) 1976 Allender, John G., 1808-1890 1973 Allensworth, Allen, 1842-1914 1982 Allyne family 1966, undated Almond, William B., Judge 1936 Alpaugh, Sylvester, b. 1825 undated Alston, Edwin F., 1919?-1978 (Professor) 1978 Finding Aid to the California BIO COLL 4 Biography Collection A Altman, Joe, b. 1945 (Photographer) 1983-1987 Althouse, Paul (Singer) 1925 Altrocchi, Julia Cooley, 1893-1972 (Poet and Author) 1972 Alvarado, Altagracia Higuera de Barcelony, 1840-1946 1573, 1840, 1893, 1940-1982 Alvarado, Juan Bautista, 1809-1882 1809-1882 Alvarez, Walter C., 1884-1978 (Doctor) 1978 Alvord, William, 1833-1904 (American Forestry Association president) 1938 Amador family 1936-1947 Amberg, Jacob (Pioneer) 1930, undated Amer, William Millard, b. 1852? (Pioneer) 1930 Ames, Charles Edgar 1970 Ames, Earl L., b. 1857 (Prospector) 1930 Ames, Elbert, d. 1975 (Real estate broker) 1975 Ames, Orville, d. 1889? (Merchant) 1895 Amundson, Roald (Explorer) 1976, undated Ancona, Giacomo, d. 1976 (Doctor) 1976 Anderson, A. 1965 Anderson, Alexander, Justice, 1794-1869 1947 Anderson, Eddie (Rochester), 1906?-1977 (Actor) 1977 Anderson, Elias, 1817-1907 (Hotel owner) 1907, 1943 Anderson, Eugene Blythe, b. 1857 1917 Anderson, Frederick, d. 1979 (Literary editor) 1979 Anderson, Frederick Leroy, b. 1900 (Furnace manufacturer) undated Anderson, Garland, (Playwright) 1925 Anderson, George H., 1848-1945 (Hotel operator) 1945 Anderson, George R., b. 1900 (Lawyer) undated Anderson, H.A. (Hick), 1829-1893 (Farmer) 1948 Anderson, H. Dewey, d. 1975 (Assemblyman) 1975 Anderson, Harriet Ann (Mrs. Mountjoy), 1841-1952 1812-1902, 1953-1968 Anderson, Irene, d. 1982 (Artist) 1982 Anderson, Jack Z. (Congressman) 1951 Anderson, James Madison, b. 1827 (Purveyor) undated Anderson, Jeremy,1922?-1982 (Sculptor) 1982 Anderson, Kare circa 1980 Anderson, Malcolm P., d. 1917? (Explorer) 1920 Anderson, Marian (Singer) 1938 Anderson, Melville Best, 1851-1933 (Professor) 1933 Anderson, Ole Winther, d. 1982 (Singer) 1982 Anderson, Ruth (Mrs. Herbert Brown), 1908-1973 (Broadcaster) 1973 Anderson, Wallace G., Mrs., b. 1905 undated Anderson, William Bowley, 1867-1913 (Contractor and builder) 1953 Anderson, William Lafayette, b. 1822 (Pioneer and senator) 1880, 1950 Anderton, John E., d. 1978 (Attorney and military intelligence service officer) 1978 Anderton, Sarah Gibson, d. 1979 1979 Andrews, Alexander Robertson, 1820-1900 (Lawyer) 1944 Andrews, Bernice Gordon, b. 1905 (Teacher) 1946 Andrews, Eleazer 1977 Andrews, George, d. 1907 (Prospector) 1930 Andrews, George Norton, 1832-1904