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James De Barth Shorb Papers Addenda: Finding Aid
Finding aid prepared by Katrina Denman, April 12, 2013. The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens Manuscripts Department 1151 Oxford Road San Marino, California 91108 Phone: (626) 405-2129 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.huntington.org © 2013 The Huntington Library. All rights reserved.
James De Barth Shorb Papers mssShorb addenda 1 Addenda: Finding Aid Overview of the Collection Title: James De Barth Shorb Papers Addenda Dates (inclusive): Approximately 1821-1957 Collection Number: mssShorb addenda Creator: Shorb, James De Barth. Extent: 5,143 items in 24 boxes, 4 oversize folders, and 1 rolled map. Repository: The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. Manuscripts Department 1151 Oxford Road San Marino, California 91108 Phone: (626) 405-2129 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.huntington.org Abstract: This collection consists of personal and business papers primarily related to the family of Southern California land developer James De Barth Shorb (1842-1896) and their business ventures and estate settlements. There is also a substantial amount of material about Benjamin Davis Wilson (1811-1878) and his business dealings in California. Topics covered in the collection include agriculture, land development in southern California, the history of the San Marino area, mining operations, water rights and irrigation, politics, society stories, and wills, court documents, and settlement papers related to the Shorb estate. Language: English. Access Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services. Publication Rights The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher. Preferred Citation [Identification of item]. James De Barth Shorb Papers Addenda, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California. Provenance Gift of Edith Shorb Steele, December 1, 1934 and April 27, 1936; gift of Shorb Steele, June 30, 1955 and August 1, 1955; gift of Gift of Ethel Rebecca Shorb, May 7, 1959. Related Materials in the Huntington Library The Huntington has a variety of other collections containing material on James De Barth Shorb and the Shorb family. These collections include: • James De Barth Shorb Papers • Banning Company Records, Addenda I • Patton Family Papers • Benjamin Davis Wilson Collection There are also a significant number of court cases related to the Shorbs and Benjamin Davis Wilson in the Los Angeles Area Court Records held by the Huntington. Biographical Note James De Barth Shorb (1842-1896) was born in Frederick County, Maryland, a son of Dr. James Aloysius Shorb (1798-1867) and Margaret McMeal Shorb. He came to California in 1863 looking for oil in Ventura County, and married Maria de Jesus “Sue” Wilson (1844-1917), the daughter of Benjamin Davis Wilson (1811-1878) and his first wife Ramona Yorba, in 1867. Shorb partnered with Wilson in developing their extensive land holdings in what is now San Marino and Pasadena. Together Shorb and Wilson founded the San Gabriel Wine Company, and Shorb was also president of the San Gabriel Valley and Alhambra Railroads and founded the Lake Vineyard Land and Water Company in 1871. In 1874, Shorb, through the Lake Vineyard Land and Water Company, acquired large tracts of land in San Marino, Pasadena, and Alhambra. By the late 1870s, many of Shorb’s business enterprises has begun to lose profits, and when Shorb died in 1896 he left his wife Maria and their children heavily in debt. The Shorbs had nine children who survived to adulthood: Maria Ynez Shorb White Buck (1868-1933), James De Barth “Barty” Shorb Jr. (1870-1907), Edith Octavia Shorb Steele (1872-1954), Ramona Yorba Shorb
James De Barth Shorb Papers mssShorb addenda 2 Addenda: Finding Aid Murtaugh (1874-1921), Joseph Campbell Shorb (1878-1919), Ethel Rebecca Shorb (1880-1959), Donald McMeal Shorb (1883-1933), Norbert Newlands Shorb (1887-1951), and Bernardo Yorba Shorb (1888-1928). Scope and Content The collection consists of personal and business papers primarily related to the James De Barth Shorb family and their business ventures and estate settlements. There is also a substantial amount of material about Benjamin Davis Wilson and his business dealings in California. Topics covered in the collection include agriculture, land development in southern California, the history of the San Marino area, mining operations, water rights and irrigation, politics, society stories, and wills, court documents, and settlement papers related to the Shorb estate. Notable individuals represented in various places throughout the collection include Phineas Banning, Joseph Lancaster Brent, Ynez Shorb Buck, Louis Henry Dielman, Andrew Glassell, Henry Hancock, Winfield Scott Hancock, Isaias W. Hellman, Esther S. Hereford, Thomas B. Hereford, Margaret Irvine, Matthew Keller, Baron Frederich Ferdinand von Levetzow, Catherine McMeal, Ramona Shorb Murtaugh, Francis Noel Parke, Albert Packard, George S. Patton (1856-1927), Ruth Wilson Patton, Anthony Shorb (brother of James De Barth Shorb), Donald McMeal Shorb, Ethel Rebecca Shorb, Dr. J. Campbell Shorb (brother of James De Barth Shorb), James De Barth Shorb, Joseph Campbell Shorb (son of James De Barth Shorb), Margaret McMeal Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb, Norbert Newlands Shorb, George Hugh Smith, Edith Shorb Steele, James M. Tiernan, Annie Wilson, Benjamin Davis Wilson, John B. Wilson, Margaret S. Hereford Wilson, and Tomas A. Yorba. Companies and ventures represented in the business and land papers include the San Gabriel Wine Company, B.D. Wilson & Co., the San Marino Ranch, the Southern Co-Operative Warehouse and Shipping Association, the Barton Real Estate Company, the Huntington Iron Works, and The California Arc Lamp Company. The collection is organized into seven main sections: 1) Correspondence and personal papers (including genealogy and photographs), boxes 1-4; 2) Business and legal papers, boxes 5-7; 3) Financial papers, boxes 8-12; 4) Land papers, boxes 13-16; 5) Newspaper clippings, ephemera and objects, boxes 17-19; 6) Ethel R. Shorb files, boxes 20-24, and 7) Oversize (5 items). Legal documents dealing specifically with land titles or agreements are included in the Land Papers section. Some correspondence relating directly to Edith R. Shorb’s newspaper activities and other Shorb family members’ estate dealings are included in those portions of the collection. Condolence letters on the death of James De Barth Shorb are included in the Personal Papers series of the collection. Series I: Correspondence and Personal Papers The correspondence consists of both personal and business letters. The majority of the personal correspondence was exchanged between members of the Shorb family and their friends and relatives, and include letters written while the family was living in Maryland from the 1820s- 1860s. Other items include letters regarding the history and genealogy of the Shorb family, particularly those written in response to Louis Henry Dielman’s inquiries on the topic. The business correspondence includes references to the wine industry, agriculture, land sales, railroads, mining, politics, and estate settlements. Authors and addressees of the letters include Ynez Shorb Buck, the Earl Fruit Company, Winfield Scott Hancock, Mayo William Hazeltine, Catherine McMeal, John McMeal, Francis Neal Parke, the San Gabriel Wine Company, Ethel Rebecca Shorb, Dr. J. Campbell Shorb, James De Barth Shorb, Margaret McMeal Shorb, Mary Shorb, Norbert Newlands Shorb, Edith Shorb Steele, Adelaide Shorb Tiernan, James M. Tiernan, Charles Augustus Wetmore, and Marcos Yorba. Some notable or interesting pieces of correspondence include: • A letter from Dr. J. Campbell Shorb regarding his involvement in the “case of Ogier,” in which he asserts that he never gave a medical opinion on or to Ogier before his death (1833). • A letter probably written by Donald McMeal Shorb to his parents James Aloysius Shorb and Margaret McMeal Shorb in which he asks them “in giving me up [to the Confederate Army] do not mourn too deeply, for if it is the will of the Almighty to call me from this life on the field of battle, regret me but do not grieve over me as though I had yielded to sickness on the couch of luxury” (1864). • A letter from Mayo William Hazeltine to James De Barth Shorb, lamenting the latter’s departure from San Francisco. “[W]hen a thirst for gold drives [another friend] to San Buenaventura the void he leaves is not soon…filled. I am told it never thunders in [the] San Francisco sky, but…since you went away there seems less electricity than ever” (1865). • A letter from E.B. Washington to James Aloysius Shorb and Margaret McMeal Shorb consoling them on the death of their son (1866). • A letter from Annie Ogier to Winfield Scott Hancock, in which she writes of the Rio del Llano mining claim and touches on politics, noting “I suppose you are a Greeley man. I don’t know what I am but I am against Grant that’s certain” (1872). • A letter to James De Barth Shorb thanking him for “securing the reinstatement of those employees who were discharged from the service of the Los Angeles Terminal Railroad Company” (1892).
James De Barth Shorb Papers mssShorb addenda 3 Addenda: Finding Aid • Three letters to Edith Shorb Steele regarding Baron Frederich Ferdinand von Levetzow, including one from a distant relative who notes that Levetzow is “on a walking tour round the world passing San Francisco and Japan on accident of a wager” (1897); one from Levetzow’s stepmother M. von Levetzow-Ehlorstorff confirming that “he…is traveling now through America…on account of a wager to cross the world in a certain time” (1897); and a final note from H.F. Studevart informing Edith of Levetzow’s death “while out hunting…[he] became overcome with the severe cold and perished. His remains were found the next morning” (1899). The personal papers relate primarily to the Shorb family and include Donald McMeal Shorb’s signed oath to the United States following the Civil War (1865), Ethel R. Shorb’s passport (1929), condolence letters on the death of James De Barth Shorb (1896), and other items relating to Anthony Shorb, Norbert Newlands Shorb, and Edith Shorb Steele. Also included are an essay by Baron Frederich Ferdinand von Levetzow, a handwritten Ramona Echoes newsletter (1896), and a copy of Gladys A. Wood’s San Marino Play: Adapted from History (1932), among other items. Also included in this section of the collection are genealogical notes on the Shorbs and Wilsons; photographs, including those of Baron von Levetzow, James De Barth Shorb, and Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb; a scrapbook of clippings and letters (1886-1893); and the manuscript of Memoirs of the Mines of Almaden and Almadenejos by Fernando Bernaldez and Ramon Rua Figueroa (1861). Series II: Business and Legal Papers The business papers include contracts, articles of incorporation, insurance policies, and estate records, primarily relating to the Shorb family (including Anthony Shorb) and their business ventures, as well as to Wilson and Banning businesses. Corporations included in the contract and articles of incorporation section include the Southern Co-Operative Warehouse and Shipping Association, B.D. Wilson & Co., the Barton Real Estate Company, the Huntington Iron Works, and The California Arc Lamp Company, as well as various produce companies who made distribution agreements with the Shorbs. The insurance policies primarily consist of those taken out by James De Barth Shorb for properties in San Marino and Ramona (1892-1897). The estate records are mainly those of the Shorb childrens’ settlements and agreements regarding the estate of Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. Other estate matters include those of A.W. Sublette, Stephen S.White, Benjamin Davis Wilson, and Tomas Yorba. The legal papers include wills, power of attorney documents, and some assorted court records. The wills include those of Edward S. Hereford (1894), Ethel R. Shorb (1930 and 1959), James De Barth Shorb (1875 and 1878), Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb (11 items, 1887-1917), Edith Shorb Steele (1949), John J. Williams (1881), Annie Wilson (1930), Benjamin Davis Wilson (1869), and John B. Wilson (1869). The power of attorney documents include those given and received by William T.B. Sanford, James De Barth Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb, Norbert Newlands Shorb, James M. Tiernan, and Benjamin Davis Wilson, including a document giving Wilson’s power of attorney to James De Barth Shorb (1875). The court records include case files on The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Los Angeles vs. Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb (c.1899), a judgment in the mental competency hearing of Donald McMeal Shorb (1918), a pauper’s affidavit of Norbert Newlands Shorb (1917), and a report regarding the guardianship of Thomas Yorba (1897). Series III: Financial Papers The financial papers consist of statements of account, bank statements, tax records, promissory notes, stock records, receipts, cancelled checks, and account ledgers. The statements of account and bank statements include those for the San Gabriel Wine Company (c.1887), the San Marino Ranch (statements and plan for liquidity, c.1883-1900), James De Barth Shorb (1879-1915), Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb (1881-1913), Sierra Vista Ranch (1897), James M. Tiernan (c.1886-1895), and Benjamin Davis Wilson (1862-1875). The tax records and receipts include those related to James De Barth Shorb (c.1880-1894), Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb (1868- 1897), Ramona Shorb Murtaugh (1895), William M. Shorb (1889), James A. Tiernan (c.1885- 1893), and Benjamin Davis Wilson (1850-1855). The promissory notes include those of James De Barth Shorb (1872-1895), Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb (1885-1898), Benjamin Davis Wilson (1852-1877), and Wilson & Packard (1850-1851). The stock records relate to the California Arc Lamp Company, the California Fruit Company, the Los Angeles and Soledad Turnpike Company, and the San Gabriel Wine Company, as well as including stock notices from Anthony Shorb. The assorted receipts and cancelled checks include those of James De Barth Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb, James M. Tiernan, Benjamin Davis Wilson, and Wilson & Shorb (c.1870). The account books and ledgers were kept for and by the San Marino Ranch (1874-1897), James Aloysius Shorb (1836-1842), and James De Barth Shorb (1896-1897). Also included is James M. Tiernan’s notarial record (1887-1896). Series IV: Land Papers The land papers consist primarily of deeds, conveyances, certificates of title, mortgages, and maps. The deeds, conveyances and certificates of title are mainly connected to the property dealings of the Shorbs and Wilsons. The properties described are almost exclusively in the southern California area, including Lake Vineyard, Pasadena, Los Angeles, Wilmington, Alhambra, San Gabriel, Stockton, and Rancho Santa Anita. There are also a small number of deeds for land in San Francisco. The mortgages and assorted land papers are also primarily related to the Shorbs and Wilsons and
James De Barth Shorb Papers mssShorb addenda 4 Addenda: Finding Aid their land holdings in southern California, and include items on the Rancho El Rincon (1899), the General Stoneman House (1873), properties of the James Irvine trust, lots on Meridian Avenue in Oneonta Park sold by Ethel R. Shorb (1917- 1930), land near the Banning house (1874), San Marino Ranch lands, citrus crop mortgages made with the Porter Brothers Company, documents regarding a railroad right-of-way suit in Alhambra, complaints regarding Rancho San Antonio, a memorandum of agreement to Donald McMeal Shorb regarding purchase of the Yorba Grant in Lower California (1914), and documents on the transfer of property from the Tomas Yorba estate to George Smith Patton (1896). The maps are of land in Alhambra (Calif.), Alhambra (Ariz.), San Antonio and Ice House Canyons (1892), San Pasqual, Emmitsburg (Md.), Wilmington (Calif.), and the estate of Bernardo Yorba in Riverside County. Series V: Newspaper clippings, ephemera, and objects The clippings include local newspaper stories on the Pattons, Shorbs, Wilsons, and Yorbas, as well as general California history. There are also a few complete copies of California newspapers from the 1890s. The ephemera consists of calling cards, including those of the Shorb, Wilson, and Patton families; memorial programs and notices relating to the Shorb family; a variety of printed advertisements, notices, and programs; printed invitations, mainly relating to Shorb family functions and weddings, including those of Patton family members, from 1855-1940; and other miscellaneous ephemera, including greeting cards, tickets, and envelopes. The box of objects includes cased daguerreotypes, hair and teeth belonging to members of the Shorb and Wilson families, a crest of Dr. James Anthony Shorb, and other items such as a pen box, leather pouch, and gold chain. Series VI: Ethel R. Shorb Files This series consists of the work files of Ethel Rebecca Shorb, who was the Society Editor for The Argonaut Magazine in San Francisco during the 1950s . The magazine files include press releases and announcements on the activities of local organizations and clubs, including the California Federation of Women’s Clubs, the Children’s Theatre Association of San Francisco, Daughters of the American Revolution, the Junior League of San Francisco, the National League for Women’s Service, the Pan American League, and the Women’s Athletic Club of San Francisco. The society stories include releases and clippings on concerts, holiday events, home tours, memorials, parties, debutante events, engagements, and weddings, in addition to 51 Del Monte Press Bureau Releases. Other manuscripts include Ethel Shorb’s calendars and notebooks, 12 pieces of correspondence addressed to Ethel Shorb, a brief autobiography, and miscellaneous ephemera. Also included are clippings of Ethel Shorb’s published articles, her assorted notes, and newspaper clippings. Series VII: Oversize The oversize items consist of newspapers and maps. They include a copy of The Capital newspaper (1896), copies of the Pacific Wine and Spirit Review (1896), a map of Douglass (Ariz.) and the Sonora Development Companies (1890), a plat and written description of the “Prospero” land tract near Mission San Gabriel (1875), and a rolled map of Portsmouth, New Hampshire (1850). Arrangement The collection is organized into seven main sections: 1) Correspondence and personal papers (including genealogy and photographs), boxes 1-4 2) Business and legal papers, boxes 5-7 3) Financial papers, boxes 8-12 4) Land papers, boxes 13-16 5) Newspaper clippings, ephemera and objects, boxes 17-19 6) Ethel R. Shorb files, boxes 20-24 7) Oversize (5 items) Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Huntington Library's Online Catalog. Subjects Banning, Phineas, 1830-1885. Brent, Joseph Lancaster, 1826-1905. Dielman, Louis Henry, 1864-1959. Hancock, Henry, 1822-1883. Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886. Hellman, Isaias W. (Isaias William), 1842-1920. Keller, Matthew, 1810-1881. Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1856-1927.
James De Barth Shorb Papers mssShorb addenda 5 Addenda: Finding Aid Shorb, James De Barth. Smith, George H. (George Hugh) Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Administration of estates -- California. Agriculture -- California. Domestic relations -- California. Domestic relations -- Maryland. Finances, Personal -- California. Industrial management -- California. Land tenure -- California. Land use -- California. Mines and mineral resources -- California. Reporters and reporting -- California. Viticulture -- California. Water rights -- California. Wine industry -- California. Alhambra (Calif.) -- History. California -- Description and travel. California -- History -- 1850-1950. Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History. Maryland -- History -- 1775-1865. Pasadena (Calif.) -- History. Ramona (Calif.) -- History. Forms/Genres Business papers -- California. Ephemera -- California. Estate papers -- California. Legal documents -- California. Letters (correspondence) -- California. Letters (correspondence) Maryland. Personal papers -- California.
Correspondence and personal papers
Box 1 Correspondence Folder 1 Badart, Caroline Sweringer. Letters to Edith Shorb Steele. Baltimore, Md. (1907). 2 items. Folder 2 Barrows, Henry D. Letter to James De Barth Shorb. Los Angeles, Calif. (1886, December 29). 1 item. Folder 3 Biggs, Robert. Letter to Francis Noel Parke. (1931, February 20). 1 item [typed copy]. Folder 4 Boone, Georgia Goodwin. Letters to Edith Shorb Steele. [Undated]. 3 items. Folder 5 Bradley, B.J. Letter to Louis Henry Dielman, 1864-1959. Emmitsburg, Md. (1931). 2 items. Folder 6 Bruté, L. Letters to J. Campbell Shorb. (1832-1833). 2 items. Folder 7 Buck, Ynez Shorb. Letters to Louis Henry Dielman, 1864-1959. (1930). 4 items. Folder 8 Burke, W.R. Letter to James De Barth Shorb. Los Angeles, Calif. (1881, July 10). 1 item. Folder 9 Callahan, D.J. Letter to James De Barth Shorb. Stockton, Calif. (1886, February 27). 1 item.
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Folder 10 Carr, Charles M. Letter to James De Barth Shorb. Los Angeles, Calif. (1892, November 20). 1 item. Folder 11 Carr, Mary M. Letter to James De Barth Shorb. Near Tucson, Ariz. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 12 Convent of the Holy Names (Hochelaya, Montréal, Québec). Letter to James De Barth Shorb. (1888, July 24). 1 item. Folder 13 Convent of the Sacred Heart (San Francisco, Calif.). Letter to James De Barth Shorb. (1888, November 27). 1 item. Folder 14 Crides?, J.O. Letter to Louis Henry Dielman, 1864-1959. Philadelphia, Pa. (1930, December 13). 1 item. Folder 15 Davant, Alice Smith. Letters to Edith Shorb Steele. Nashville, Tenn. (Approximately 1939). 3 items. Folder 16 Dielman, Louis Henry, 1864-1959. Transcript of letter to C.E.V. Myers (with reply from Myers). Baltimore, Md. (1930, November 13). 1 item. Folder 17 Dielman, Louis Henry, 1864-1959. Letter to John O’Donnell. Baltimore, Md. (1931, February 23). 1 item [typed copy]. Folder 18 Donahue, Annie E. Letters to “my dear cousin.” [Undated]. 2 items. Folder 19 D?, Marie L. Note to [illegible]. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 20 Eby, C. Arthur. Letter to Edith Shorb Steele. Baltimore, Md. (1950, November 9). 1 item. Folder 21 Fairfax, Ada. Letters to James De Barth Shorb. [Approximately 1885]. 2 items. Folder 22 Frye, Virginia King. Letter to Shorb. Washington, D.C. (1902, June 25). 1 item. Folder 23 Gould, Mrs. Chester M. Letter to Edith Shorb Steele. Corona, Calif. (1948, January 30). 1 item. Folder 24 Groth, Berta. Letters to Edith Shorb Steele. Sacramento, Calif. (1939). 2 items. Folder 25 G., A. Letter to J. Campbell Shorb. (1821, May 9). 1 item. Folder 26 Haines, T.G. Letter to the San Gabriel Wine Company. (1889, January 12). 1 item. Folder 27 Hazeltine, Mayo Williamson, 1841-1909. Letter to James De Barth Shorb. (1865, October 12). 1 item. Folder 28 The History Company. Letter to Chris M. Randolph. San Francisco, Calif. (1888, October 16). 1 item. Folder 29 Keane, Augustin C. Letter to Ethel R. Shorb. San Francisco, Calif. (1917, May 9). 1 item [with receipt]. Folder 30 Levetzow, A. von. Letter to [Edith Shorb Steele]. Gos---?, Germany. (1897, July 30). 1 item. Folder 31 Levetzow-Ehlorstorff, M. von. Letter to [Edith Shorb Steele]. Ehlorstorff, Germany. (1897, August 9). 1 item. Folder 32 “Mac” [Donald McMeal Shorb?]. Letter to parents. Baltimore, Md. (1864, March 18). 1 item. Folder 33 McMeal, Catherine. Letter to Margaret McMeal Shorb. (1822). 1 item. DAMAGED… Folder 34 Madden, Thomas P. Letters to James De Barth Shorb. (1883-1893). 5 items. Folder 35 Markell, Mary L. Letters to Louis Henry Dielman, 1864-1959. (1930). 4 items. Folder 36 Moore, Emma. Letters to Louis Henry Dielman, 1864-1959. (1931). 6 items. Folder 37 Myers, C.E.V. Letter to Louis Henry Dielman, 1864-1959. (1930). 1 item. Folder 38 O’Donnell, John. Letter to Louis Dielman, 1864-1959. (1931, February 26). 1 item. Folder 39 Oesterlein, J. Letter to James De Barth Shorb. Los Angeles, Calif. (1885, July 24). 1 item. Folder 40 Ogier, Annie. Letter to Winfield Scott Hancock, 1824-1886. Los Angeles, Calif. (1872, August 19). 1 item. Folder 41 Parke, Francis Neal. Letter to Louis Henry Dielman, 1864-1959. (1931). 2 items [typed copies]. Folder 42 Peyton, Bernard. Letter to James De Barth Shorb. San Francisco, Calif. (1885, July 31). 1 item. Folder 43 Pose, C.C. Letter to John McMeal. [Mount St. Mary’s, Md.]. (1824, January 26). 1 item. Folder 44 Ragan, Jessie Crosby. Letter to Mrs. [Alice] Valensin. Hickman Hills, Mo. (1938, November 18). 1 item.
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Folder 45 Ramona Convent of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (Alhambra, Calif.). Letters to James De Barth Shorb. (1890-1892). 3 items. Folder 46 Ramona Convent of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (Alhambra, Calif.). Letter to James De Barth Shorb and Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1890, December 20). 1 item. Folder 47 Ramona Convent of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. Letter to James M. Tiernan. (1891, June 3). 1 item. Folder 48 Rees, Samuel P. Letter to the Earl Fruit Company. Los Angeles, Calif. (1895, February 7). 1 item. Folder 49 Rogers, E.M. Letter to James De Barth Shorb. Fresno, Calif. (1887, May 27). 1 item. Folder 50 Sheideman & Hyman. Letter to James De Barth Shorb. San Gabriel, Calif. (1891, December 19). 1 item. Folder 51 Shorb, James De Barth. Letter to A. Lusk & Co. San Francisco, Calif. (1880, December 26). 1 item [photostatic copy]. Folder 52 Shorb, James De Barth. Letter to W.R. S? (1890, January 8). 1 item [photostatic copy]. Folder 53 Shorb, James De Barth. Partial letter. [Undated]. 1 item [photostatic copy]. Folder 54 Shorb, J. Campbell. Letter to James De Barth Shorb. San Francisco, Calif. (1885, April 10). 1 item. [NOTE: Although J. Campbell Shorb was originally identified as the author of the letter, it may actually have been written by one of James De Barth Shorb’s sisters]. Folder 55 Shorb, Margaret McMeal. Letter to James De Barth Shorb. [1868]. 1 item. Folder 56 Shorb, Mary. Telegraph to James De Barth Shorb. (188?). 1 item. Folder 57 Shorb, Norbert Newlands. Letter to Ynez Shorb Buck. San Francisco, Calif. (1918, January 24). 1 item. Folder 58 Shorb, Norbert Newlands. Letters to Ethel Rebecca Shorb. (1917). 3 items. Folder 59 Sturdevant, H.F. Letter to Edith Shorb Steele. Steamboat Springs, Colo. (1899, February 8). 1 item. Folder 60 Thomas, Catherine Roberts. Letter to Louis Henry Dielman, 1864-1959. Westminster, Md. [Approximately 1931]. 2 items. Folder 61 Thorpe, E.S., Jr. Letter to Louis Henry Dielman, 1864-1959. Philadelphia, Pa. (1930, December 12). 2 items. Folder 62 Tiernan, Adelaide Shorb. Letter to James De Barth Shorb. (1868, May 11). 1 item. Folder 63 Trader, Arthur. Letter to Louis Henry Dielman, 1864-1959. Annapolis, Md. (1930, November 17). 2 items. Folder 64 Valensin, Alice. Letter to Edith Shorb Steele. Galt, Calif. (1938, October 30). 1 item. Folder 65 “Vely.” Letters to Ethel Rebecca Shorb. (1910). 2 items. Folder 66 Von Schmidt, January Letter to James De Barth Shorb. Orange, [Calif.]. (1889, February 2). 1 item. Folder 67 Washington, E.B. Letter to James A. Shorb and Margaret McMeal Shorb. [1866, July 17]. 1 item. Folder 68 Wetmore, Charles Augustus. Letter to James De Barth Shorb. San Francisco, Calif. (188?). 1 item. Folder 69 Wetmore, Clarence J. Letter to James M. Tiernan. Chicago, Ill. (1891, April 23). 1 item. Folder 70 Willis, Gus S. Letter to James De Barth Shorb. Alhambra, Calif. (1889, August 5). 1 item. Folder 71 Yorba, Marcos. Letter to “Querida Hermana.” Yorba, [Calif.]. (1891, May 4). 1 letter [in Spanish]. Folder 72 Young, Walter H. Letter to Norbert Newlands Shorb. Los Angeles, Calif. (1948, November 1). 1 item. Folder 73 Youngwirth, Mary. Letter to Ethel Rebecca Shorb. Los Angeles, Calif. (1959, March 11). 1 item. Folder 74 ?, Maria. Letter to Ynez Shorb Buck. Westminster, Md. (1931, August 13). 1 item. Folder 75 ?, Mary. Letter to James De Barth Shorb. (1883, January 19). 1 item. Folder 76 Unidentified author. Letter to Ethel Rebecca Shorb. San Gabriel, Calif. (1933, February 18). 1 item.
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Folder 77 Unidentified author. Letter to [James De Barth Shorb]. (1892). 1 item. Folder 78 Unidentified author. Letter to Margaret McMeal Shorb. (1833, December 15). 1 item. Box 2 Personal papers, genealogy, and photographs Personal Papers Folder 1 Barneby, W.Henry. “Life and labor in the far, far West” [extract]. (1884). 1 item [facsimile]. Folder 2 Bendikson, L. The origin of the name San Marino. (1913). 1 item. Folder 3 Levetzow, Baron Frederich Ferdinand von. “A silent compagnion”: [essay]. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 4 Mitchell, Eileen, et al. “Ramona echoes”: [newsletter]. (1896, January 28). 1 item. Folder 5 “Portie.” French poem/note. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 6 [Shorb, Anthony]. Miscellaneous items. (Undated). 2 items. Folder 7 Shorb, Donald McMeal. Oath to the United States of America. (1865, July 6). 1 item. Folder 8 Shorb, Ethel R. Passport. (1929). 1 item. Folder 9 Shorb, Norbert Newlands. Report cards. (Undated). 2 items. Folder 10 Steele, Edith Shorb. Act of consecration to the Association of the Children of Mary. (1889, March 25). 1 item. Folder 11 Wood, Gladys A. San Marino play: adapted from history. (1932). 2 items. Folder 12 Certificate of election as county treasurer for James De Barth Shorb. (1892, November 25). 1 item. Folder 13 “Comments upon the rising moon…”: [poem]. (1822, July 8). 1 item. Folder 14 Condolence letters on the death of James De Barth Shorb. (1896). 24 items. Folder 15 List of members of the Albert Sidney Johnstone Chapter…(Undated). 1 item. Folder 16 Marriage license and certificate for Norbert N. Shorb and Maizie E. Burke. (1915, February 13). 1 item. Folder 17 Miscellaneous items related to Friedrich Ferdinand, Baron von Levetzow. (Undated). 2 items. Folder 18 Obituary for James De Barth Shorb. (1896). 1 item. Folder 19 Pass for the Steamer McPherson. (186?). 2 items. Folder 20 Miscellaneous notes. 17 items. Genealogy Folder 21 Bixby, Fred Hathaway. “The Hathaway-Bixby story”: [speech]. (1957, October 10). 1 item. Folder 22 Steele, Edith Shorb. Shorb genealogy notes: [notebook]. [1935]. 1 item. Folder 23 Shorb family genealogical notes. (Undated). 12 items. Folder 24 Notebook of Shorb genealogy. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 25 “Sign of Royal Blood” and other notes and copies of correspondence regarding the Shorb family. (Undated). 3 items. Folder 26 Wilder/Coleman family genealogy. 2 items. Folder 27 Wilson family genealogy. 13 items. Photographs Folder 28 Photographs of Friedrich Ferdinand, Baron von Levetzow, and family. (Approximately 1863-1897). 17 items. Folder 29 Photograph of Professor Hoffman. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 30 Photograph of Olmsted’s Well, San Jacinto Valley. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 31 [Photograph of a drawing showing Shultz and Shorb graves]. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 32 Photographs of James De Barth Shorb. (Undated). 2 items. Folder 33 Photograph of Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (Undated). 1 item. Box 3 Scrapbook Folder 1 Scrapbook of clippings and letters. (Approximately 1886-1893). 1 volume. Box 4 Memoirs of the Mines of Almaden and Almadenejos Folder 1 Bernaldez, Fernando and Ramon Rua Figueroa. Memoirs of the mines of Almaden and Almadenejos: [manuscript]. Part I: Chapter 1-4. (1861). 100 p. Folder 2 Bernaldez, Fernando and Ramon Rua Figueroa. Memoirs of the mines of Almaden and Almadenejos: [manuscript]. Part I: Chapter 5-8. (1861). 100 p.
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Folder 3 Bernaldez, Fernando and Ramon Rua Figueroa. Memoirs of the mines of Almaden and Almadenejos: [manuscript]. Part II: Chapter 1-3. (1861). 121 p. Folder 4 Bernaldez, Fernando and Ramon Rua Figueroa. Memoirs of the mines of Almaden and Almadenejos: [manuscript]. Part II: Chapter 4-5 and appendix. (1861). 85 p. Business and legal papers
Box 5 Contracts, articles of incorporation, insurance policies, and other business papers Contracts and articles of incorporation Folder 1 Banning, Phineas, 1830-1885, et al. Deed to the Southern Co-Operative Warehouse and Shipping Association. (1874, June 13). 1 item. Folder 2 Barton Real Estate Company. Prospectus. (Approximately 1887). 3 items. Folder 3 The California Fruit Company. Agreement with Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1892, June 17). 1 item. Folder 4 Dallas, William W. and Louise S. Dallas. Deed to Anthony Shorb and David Ritchie. (1852, August 19). 1 item Folder 5 Mora, Francis, 1827-1905. Certification of privilege for family plot at the San Gabriel Mission Cemetery, to James De Barth Shorb and Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1884, January 14). 1 item. Folder 6 Sewall, Spencer K. Agreement with James De Barth Shorb for produce commission. (1883, April 16). 1 item. Folder 7 Shorb, Anthony, et al. Agreement regarding manufacturing and other establishments. (1843, January 3). 1 item. Folder 8 [Shorb, Anthony]. Statement regarding Huntington Iron Works. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 9 Shorb, James De Barth. Articles of co-partnership with J.H. Bennett in B.D. Wilson & Co. (1875, March 5). 1 item. Folder 10 Shorb, James De Barth. Agreement with William T. Coleman & Co. for agency of the Orange Growers’ Protective Union of Southern California. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 11 Shorb, James De Barth and Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. Contract with Joseph Rafla? (1895, July 23). 1 item. Folder 12 Shorb, James De Barth. Agreement with L.H. Buchanan regarding lamp patents. (1890, May 5). 2 items. Folder 13 Shorb, James De Barth, et al. Agreement with L.H. Buchanan et al. regarding the California Arc Lamp Company. (1891, March 7). 1 item. Folder 14 Shorb, Joseph Campbell. Contract with Alonzo Phillips regarding grape crops. (1875, January 4). 1 item. Folder 15 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Contract with the Earl Fruit Company [for citrus crops]. (1894, August 7). 1 item. Folder 16 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Agreements with Porter Brothers Company [for citrus crops]. (1896-1898). 13 items. Folder 17 Southern California Co-Operative Warehouse and Shipping Association. By-laws, certificate of articles of incorporation, and miscellaneous. (1874). 5 items. Folder 18 United States Patent Office. Caveat to James De Barth Shorb for a method of protecting trees from insects. (1883, November 3). 1 item. Folder 19 Wadam, Collis. Memorandum of agreement with Henry Hancock. (1855, March 5). 1 item. Folder 20 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Agreement with James De Barth Shorb and I.H. Taffe for partnership in manufacturing furniture. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 21 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Agreement with [illegible]. (1855, October 20). 1 item. Folder 22 Wilson, Margaret S. Hereford, Annie Wilson, and Ruth Wilson Patton. Contract with James De Barth Shorb et al. regarding Lake Vineyard wine cellars and grapes. (1880, June). 1 item. Folder 23 Articles of agreement between William E. Boardman and Esther S. Hereford et al. [contract for attorney services]. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 24 Articles of agreement regarding brick making. (1887, March ). 2 items.
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Folder 25 Memorandum of agreement between C.W. Eldridge and James De Barth Shorb, regarding business partnership. (1895, January 23). 1 item. Folder 26 Indenture between Marshall Nuckolls and Ramona S. Murtaugh et al. (1921, February 25). 1 item. Folder 27 Agreement between James De Barth Shorb and Wells Fargo & Co. (1893, June). 1 item. Folder 28 Memorandum of agreement between J. Campbell Shorb et al. and Walter H. Linforth. (1918, March ). 1 item. Folder 29 Agreement regarding citrus crops between Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb and Porter Brothers Company. (1898, July 14). 1 item. Folder 30 Memorandum of agreement between G.G. Wickson & Co. and James M. Tiernan [regarding typewriter rental]. (1892, February 3). 1 item. Insurance policies Folder 31 Shorb, James De Barth. Insurance policies for properties in Ramona. (1892). 3 items. Folder 32 Shorb, James De Barth. Insurance policies for property in San Marino. (1891-1897). 7 items. Folder 33 Shorb, James De Barth. Miscellaneous insurance policies. (1892-1898). 4 items. Other business papers Folder 34 Banning, Phineas, 1830-1885. Chattel mortgage to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1858, October 13). 1 item. Folder 35 Banning, Phineas, 1830-1885. Chattel mortgage to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1858, December 2). 1 item. Folder 36 Barton, James R. Notice to Benjamin Davis Wilson [regarding “El Dorado” at sheriff’s sale]. (1854, March 28). 1 item. Folder 37 Barton, James R. Notice to William T.B. Sanford of public auction. (1855, August 20). 1 item. Folder 38 Barton, James R. Notice of sheriff’s sale of property addressed to William T.B. Sanford. (1855, August 30). 1 item. Folder 39 Budd, James, 1851-1908. Notary public appointment certificate for James M. Tiernan. (1895, April 6). 1 item. Folder 40 Granger, Lewis and J.W. Brier. Transfer of property to Wilson & Packard. ([1850], April 5). 1 item. Folder 41 The Insurance Title and Trust Company. Title guarantee requested by Ynez Shorb Buck and Wilter H. Linforth. (1919, December 24). 1 item. Folder 42 Shorb, Norbert Newlands. Grant deed to Title Insurance and Trust Company. (1918, February 26). 1 item. Folder 43 Thompson, James S. Certificate of appointment as sheriff of Los Angeles County. (1858, January 11). 1 item. Folder 44 Bill of sale for a dredging machine and two dump lighters from Albert Boschke to Benjamin Dais Wilson. (1874, September 28). 1 item. Folder 45 [A brief report on] the Terminal Wilmington and Salt Lake Railway. (Undated). 1 item. Box 6 Estate records Folder 1 Buck, Ynez Shorb, et al. Agreement…between…heirs at law of Maria J. de Shorb. (1917, May 3). 1 item. Folder 2 Buck, Ynez Shorb, et al. Nomination of A.C. Helvey as administrator of estate of Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1948, April ). 4 items. Folder 3 California. Superior Court (Los Angeles County). Final account and petition for distribution under will in the matter of the estate of Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1923). 1 item. Folder 4 Hereford, Thomas B. Notice to Benjamin Davis Wilson regarding funds to be paid to Matthew Keller from the settlement of the estate of A.W. Sublette. (1854, December 7). 1 item. Folder 5 Shorb, Ethel R. Correspondence regarding Shorb estate. (1947-1948). 4 items. Folder 6 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Petition for partial distribution of the [Tomas] Yorba estate. (1902, July 28). 1 item.
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Folder 7 Shorb, Norbert Newlands. Correspondence regarding Shorb estate. (1918-1948). 17 items. Folder 8 Shorb, Norbert Newlands. A brief report on properties of interest to the Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb estate. (Undated). 2 items. Folder 9 Shorb, Norbert Newlands. Notebook with information on Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb estate properties. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 10 [Shorb, Norbert Newlands?]. Letter to Ynez Shorb Buck, with essay on the Estate of Shorb. (1918, January 24). 2 items. Folder 11 Steele, Edith Shorb. Note of sale of interest in cabinet to Ynez White Farrell [Ynez Shorb Buck]. (1944, April 1). 1 item. Folder 12 Title Insurance and Trust Company. Statement on property and title shared by Ynez Shorb Buck et al. (1918, February 27). 2 items. Folder 13 Correspondence regarding the estate of Ynez Shorb Buck. (1947-1948). 2 items. Folder 14 Assignment of interest in estate of Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1918, September 4). 1 item. Folder 15 Brief report on properties in which the estate of Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb may have some interest…(1947, June 19). 2 items. Folder 16 Receipt to executor [of the estate of Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb] for jewelry, etc., inventoried in said estate. (1921, November ). 2 items. Folder 17 Final account…for distribution of estate [of Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb]. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 18 Miscellaneous items on the Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb estate. (Approximately 1917-1919). 11 items. Folder 19 Correspondence to Ethel R. Shorb regarding the Shorb estate. (1918-1948). 11 items. Folder 20 Correspondence to Norbert Newlands Shorb regarding the Shorb estate. (1917-1948). 17 items. Folder 21 Correspondence to Edith Shorb Steele regarding the Shorb estate. (1948). 3 items. Folder 22 Miscellaneous correspondence regarding the Shorb estate. (1947-1948). 25 items. Folder 23 Statement on Shorb estate [incomplete]. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 24 Order regarding the estate of Stephen S. White. (1903, November 6). 1 item. Folder 25 Letters Testamentary issued to James De Barth Shorb and Margaret S. Wilson in the matter of the estate of Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1878, April 3). 1 item. Folder 26 Order confirming sale of real estate in the matter of the estate of Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1881, January 4). 1 item. Folder 27 Indenture between Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb and N.A. Strain regarding the estate of Tomas A. Yorba. (1898, January 25). 1 item. Folder 28 Statement regarding distribution of estate of Tomas A. Yorba. (1896, October 14). 4 items. Box 7 Wills, power of attorney, and other legal documents Wills and power of attorney Folder 1 Buck, Ynez Shorb, et al. Notice of petition…that document be admitted to probate as last will and testament of Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1917, April 26). 1 item Folder 2 Hereford, Edward S. Last will and testament. (1894, February 20). 1 item. Folder 3 Sanford, William T.B. Power of attorney to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1855, April 25). 1 item. Folder 4 Sharon, F.W. Power of attorney to James De Barth Shorb. (1887, July 23). 1 item. Folder 5 Shorb, Campbell. Power of attorney to Norbert Newlands Shorb. (1919, March 1). 1 item. Folder 6 Shorb, Ethel R. Will. (1930, April 25). 1 item. Folder 7 Shorb, Ethel R. Will [incomplete]. [1959]. 1 item. Folder 8 Shorb, James De Barth. Will. (1875, December 26). 1 item. Folder 9 Shorb, James De Barth. Will. (1878, April 29). 1 item. Folder 10 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Will. (1887, June 1). 1 item.
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Folder 11 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Changes to 1887 will. (1888, September 26). 1 item. Folder 12 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Will. (1897, January 14). 1 item. Folder 13 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Statement in case of death. (1898, July 9). 1 item. Folder 14 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Last will and testament. (1910, November 25). 1 item. Folder 15 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Last will and testament. (1911, May 13). 1 item. Folder 16 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Last will and testament. (1912, December 2). 1 item. Folder 17 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Draft of will. (1915, December 3). 2 items. Folder 18 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Last will and testament. (1915, December 29). 1 item. Folder 19 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Last will and testament. (1916, October 20). 1 item. Folder 20 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Last will and testament. (1917, February 2). 1 item. Folder 21 Skinner, Tristrem L. Power of attorney to James M. Tiernan. (1889, May 27). 1 item. Folder 22 Steele, Edith Shorb. Last will. (1949, April 18). 3 items. Folder 23 Steele, Edith Shorb. Bequests made by last will. [1954]. 3 items. Folder 24 Steele, Edith Shorb. Statement made on the occasion of contesting the will of Annie Wilson. (Approximately 1931). 1 item. Folder 25 Stoneman, George. Power of attorney to James De Barth Shorb. (1885, October 7). 1 item. Folder 26 Williams, John J. Will. (1881, February 22). 1 item. Folder 27 Wilson, Annie. Last will and testament. (1930, April 24). 2 items. Folder 28 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Will. (1869, March 24). 1 item. Folder 29 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Draft of will. (1869, March 24). 1 item. Folder 30 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Power of attorney to James De Barth Shorb. (1869, October 12). 1 item. Folder 31 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Will. [before 1870]. 1 item. Folder 32 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Power of attorney to James De Barth Shorb. (1875, April 24). 1 item. Folder 33 Wilson, John B. Will. (1869, March 27). 2 items. Folder 34 Power of attorney from James De Barth Shorb to Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1891, June 24). 2 items. Other Legal Documents Folder 35 Birdsall, G.W. et al. Affidavits regarding Donald M. Shorb. (1919, December ). 5 items. Folder 36 California. Superior Court (Los Angeles County). Notice to J.M. Tiernan in the matter of E.C. Glidden, an insolvent debtor. (1892, November 16). 1 item. Folder 37 California. Superior Court (Los Angeles County). Report from Felipe Yorba regarding the guardianship of Thomas Yorba, with report on property. (1897, April 12). 1 item. Folder 38 California. Superior Court (Los Angeles County). Documents in the matter of The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Los Angeles vs. Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb et al. (Approximately 1899). 6 items. Folder 39 California. Superior Court (Los Angeles County). Judgment in the matter of Donald Shorb, an alleged insane person. (1918, February 25). 1 item. Folder 40 Cooper, Issac A. and Margaret S. Hereford Wilson. Deposition regarding Issac J. Cooper. (1889, February 8). 1 item. Folder 41 Day, Benjamin. Legal contracts and receipts regarding Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1852- 1856). 6 items. Folder 42 Lyons, John F. Witness to E.W. Burke deposition. (1888, July 2). 1 item. Folder 43 Shorb, Norbert Newlands. Pauper’s affidavit. (1917, March ). 1 item. Folder 44 Stockton, George. Court summons to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1875, November 10). 1 item.
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Folder 45 Notice of Pendency of Action in the matter of James De Barth Shorb vs. Prudent Beaudry et al. (1879, January 17). 1 item. Folder 46 Topics of the examination of James De Barth Shorb and George S. Patton [incomplete]. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 47 Miscellaneous legal papers. (Approximately 1889-1907). 4 items. Financial papers
Box 8 Statements of account and bank statements Folder 1 San Gabriel Wine Company. Miscellaneous notes [accounts]. (Approximately 1887). 4 items. Folder 2 San Marino Ranch. Financial Statements and plans for liquidity. (Approximately 1883-1900). 10 items. Folder 3 Shorb, James De Barth. Statements of account. (1879-1889). 17 items. Folder 4 Shorb, James De Barth. Statements of account. (1890-1897). 46 items. Folder 5 Shorb, James De Barth. Bank notes and statements. (1875-1894). 15 items. Folder 6 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Statements of account. (1881-1915). 40 items. Folder 7 Statements of account for Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1911-1912). 3 items. Folder 8 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Bank notes and statements. (1884-1913). 19 items. Folder 9 Miscellaneous Shorb statements of account. (1890-1915). 6 items. Folder 10 Sierra Vista Ranch. Financial statements. (1897). 5 items. Folder 11 Tiernan, James M. Statements of accout. (Approximately 1886-1895). 48 items. Folder 12 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Account book with J.A. Haywood & Co. (1868). 1 item. Folder 13 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Statements of account. (1862-1870). 4 items. Folder 14 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Bank notes and statements. (1875). 4 items. Folder 15 Sheriff’s accounting notes. (1855). 2 items. Folder 16 Account book. (1893). 1 item Folder 17 Miscellaneous statements of account. (1872-1915). 39 items. Folder 18 Miscellaneous bank notes and statements. (1852-1917). 7 items. Folder 19 Miscellaneous accounting notes. (Undated). 9 items. Box 9 Tax records, promissory notes, stock records, and receipts Tax records Folder 1 Buck, Ynez Shorb. San Gabriel Valley Rapid Transit railway tax assessment. (1891). 1 item. Folder 2 Flanagan, Sarah. Tax receipt. (1887, December ). 1 item. Folder 3 Hereford, Ester. Tax receipt. (1870, August 20). 1 item. Folder 4 Murray, William M. Tax statements and receipts. (1892-1895). 7 items. Folder 5 Shorb, James De Barth. Tax statements and receipts. (Approximately 1880-1894). 7 items. Folder 6 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Tax receipt. (1868). 1 item. Folder 7 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Tax statements and receipts. (1887-1889). 7 items. Folder 8 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Tax statements and receipts. (1890-1897). 23 items. Folder 9 Shorb, Ramona. Tax statement. (1895). 3 items. Folder 10 Shorb, William M. Tax receipt. (1889, October 15). 1 item. Folder 11 Tiernan, James M. Tax statements and receipts. (Approximately 1885-1893). 6 items. Folder 12 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Tax statements. (1850-1855). 3 items. Folder 13 Miscellaneous tax notices. (Approximately 1882-1892). 8 items. Promissory notes Folder 14 Hancock, Henry. Note of amount owed to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1854, June 23). 1 item. Folder 15 Shorb, James De Barth. Promissory notes and records. (1872-1895). 33 items. Folder 16 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Promissory notes and records. (1885-1898). 17 items. Folder 17 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Promissory notes and records. (1852-1877). 45 items.
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Folder 18 Wilson & Packard. Promissory notes and records. (1850-1851). 9 items. Folder 19 Miscellaneous promissory notes and records. (Approximately 1885-1894). 13 items. Stock records Folder 20 California Arc Lamp Company. Stock certificates to James De Barth Shorb and Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1891, April 1). 3 items. Folder 21 California Fruit Company. Stock certificate to James De Barth Shorb. (1892, December 19). 1 item. Folder 22 Harmon, J.E. Note regarding Building Association stock. (189?). 1 item. Folder 23 Los Angeles and Soledad Turnpike Company. Stock certificate to Wilson & Shorb. (1870, September 21). 1 item. Folder 24 San Gabriel Wine Company. Names of stockholders and amount of stock held by each. (1888, May 1). 1 item. Folder 25 Shorb, Anthony, et al. Deed for stock agreement with John T. Mathias and James B. Murray. (1856, July 7). 1 item. Folder 26 Shorb, Anthony. Statement of offer for stock shares. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 27 Shorb, James De Barth. Note on stocks. (188?). 1 item. Folder 28 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Agreement with James V. Coleman et al. in exchange of stock in the San Gabriel Wine Company for fulfillment of promissory notes. (1899, April 28). 7 items. Folder 29 Memorandum of agreement between Pratt & Grigsby and Donald McMeal Shorb [regarding capital stock of the Western States Life Insurance Company]. (1909, December 27). 1 item. Receipts Folder 30 Shorb, James De Barth. Receipts. (1874-1899). 20 items. Folder 31 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Receipts. (1875-1912). 48 items. Folder 32 Shorb, Norbert Newlands. Note of a transfer of portrait of B.D. Wilson to Edith Shorb Steele. (1918, January 5). 1 item. Folder 33 Miscellaneous Shorb receipts. (1885-1921). 8 items. Folder 34 S? , John A. Receipt to Benjamin Davis Wilson for material used in printing of the Los Angeles Star Newspaper. (1853, July 11). 1 item. Folder 35 Tiernan, James M. Receipts. (1889-1895). 37 items. Folder 36 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Receipts. (1853-1875). 22 items. Folder 37 Wilson & Shorb. Receipts. (Approximately 1870). 2 items. Folder 38 Miscellaneous receipts. (Approximately 1855-1918). 17 items. Box 10 Cancelled checks Folder 1 Shorb, James De Barth. Cancelled checks. (1870s). 109 items. Folder 2 Shorb, James De Barth. Cancelled checks. (1880s). 247 items. Folder 3 Shorb, James De Barth. Cancelled checks. (1890s). 92 items. Folder 4 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Cancelled checks. (1880s). 569 items. Folder 5 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Cancelled checks. (1880s). 288 items. Folder 6 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Cancelled checks. (1890s). 360 items. Folder 7 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Cancelled checks. (1909-1914). 16 items. Folder 8 Tiernan, James M. Cancelled checks. (1890s). 64 items. Folder 9 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Cancelled checks. (Approximately 1868-1877). 90 items. Folder 10 Unidentified bank/check books. 3 items. Box 11 San Marino Ranch account books Folder 1 San Marino Ranch. Account book. (1874-1879). 1 volume. Folder 2 San Marino Ranch. Account book. (1877-1882). 1 volume. Folder 3 San Marino Ranch. Account book. (1882-1888). 1 volume. Folder 4 San Marino Ranch. Account book. (1888-1896). 1 volume. Folder 5 San Marino Ranch. Account book. (1896-1897). 1 volume. Folder 6 Tiernan, James M. Timebook [possibly related to San Marino Ranch]. (1887-1888). 1 volume. Box 12 Miscellaneous ledgers and account books Folder 1 Shorb, James Aloysius. Account book. (1836-1842). 1 volume. Folder 2 Shorb, James De Barth. Ledger. (1896-1897). 1 volume.
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Folder 3 Tiernan, James M. Notarial record. (1887-1896). 1 volume. Folder 4 [Unidentified account book]. (Approximately 1860-1868). 1 volume. Folder 5 [Unidentified account book]. (Approximately 1888-1895). 1 volume. Land papers
Box 13 Land deeds, land conveyances, and certificates of title: Abstract and Title Insurance Company of Los Angeles-Reid Folder 1 The Abstract and Title Insurance Company of Los Angeles. Certificate of title to James De Barth Shorb for portion of the “Knight Tract” [pending legal action]. (1887, November 14). 1 item. Folder 2 The Abstract and Title Insurance Company of Los Angeles. Certificate of title to Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb [for land in Alhambra Addition Tract]. (1888, July 9). 1 item. Folder 3 The Abstract and Title Insurance Company of Los Angeles. Titles to Edward T. Wright. (1890). 2 items. Folder 4 Acorn, John. Deed to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1855, August 15). 1 item. Folder 5 Alvarado de Rios, Narcissa. Deed to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1871, November 29). 1 item. Folder 6 Amat, Tadeo. Deed to James De Barth Shorb. (1874, May 29). 1 item. Folder 7 Banning & Co. Deed to Samuel Munson [for lot in Wilmington]. (1866, February 5). 1 item. Folder 8 Banning, Phineas, 1830-1885. Deeds to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1873-1874). 4 items. Folder 9 Brent, Joseph Lancaster, 1826-1905. Deeds to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1861, October 11). 2 items. Folder 10 Buster, F.M., et al. To Benjamin Davis Wilson: [deed of reconveyance of property of Wilson College given by Board of Trustees]. (1875, November 11). 1 item. Folder 11 Butterworth, Samuel Fowler. Deed to Joseph Lancaster Brent [for tract of land known as the ex-mission of San Gabriel]. (1870, October 2). 1 item. Folder 12 Campbell, Henry C. and Thaddeus B. Kent. Partial reconveyances to Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1891-1895). 3 items. Folder 13 Centinela-Inglewood Land Company et al. Deed to Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1889, June 15). 1 item. Folder 14 Chapman, Jose Juan. Deed to Henry Hancock. (1859, October 15). 1 item [in Spanish]. Folder 15 Childs, O.W. Agreement for sale of real estate with Sarah Flanagan and deed to Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb and Sarah Flanagan. (1885, July 1). 2 items. Folder 16 Cooper, Mary C. Deed to James De Barth Shorb. (1874, December 7). 1 item. Folder 17 Cooper, Mary Catherine Hereford. Deed to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1875, December 10). 1 item. Folder 18 Corbitt, William, et al. Deed to Benjamin Davis Wilson and John S. Griffin [for land known as Santa Anita]. (1861, June 17). 1 item. Folder 19 Cota, Benito and Francisco Cota. Deed to William T.B. Sanford [for lot in Los Angeles sold to satisfy judgment in the case of Sanford vs. Cota]. (1858, July 24). 1 item. Folder 20 Dreyfus, Benjamin. Deed to James De Barth Shorb [for mineral, mining, and right-of-way rights]. (1883, April 3). 1 item. Folder 21 Dreyfus, Benjamin. Deed to Lake Vineyard Land and Water Association. (1882, November 17). 1 item. Folder 22 Dreyfus, Benjamin. Deed to Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb, Ruth Wilson Patton, and Annie Wilson [for land in Pasadena partially in the San Pasqual Tract]. (1882, September 12). 1 item. Folder 23 Engenbright, Oliver P. Deed to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1875, December 27). 1 item. Folder 24 Flanagan, Sarah. Deed to Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb [for lot in O.W. Childs lot in Los Angeles]. (1891, June 22). 1 item. Folder 25 Foord, James. Deed to Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1875, December 7). 1 item.
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Folder 26 Fulwiler, W.D. and Nathaniel C. Fulwiler. Warranty deed to James De Barth Shorb. (1890, March 22). 1 item. Folder 27 Gillespie, C.V. Certificate of title to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1866, April 4). 1 item. Folder 28 Gillette, J.W. Abstract of title for three tracts of land in Los Angeles owned by Benjamin Davis Wilson. [After 1877]. 1 item. Folder 29 Glassell, Andrew, et al. Deed to James De Barth Shorb. (1876, September 11). 1 item. Folder 30 Hancock, Henry. Deed to Timothy Foster et al. [for lot in Los Angeles]. (1854, November 9). 1 item. Folder 31 Hellman, Isaias W. (Isaias William), 1842-1920. Deed to Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1870, December 13). 1 item. Folder 32 Hereford, Edward Sublette. Deed to Margaret S. Hereford Wilson. (1879, January 17). 1 item. Folder 33 Hereford, Esther S. Deed to Mary Catherine Hereford Cooper. (1870, October 29). 1 item. Folder 34 Hereford, Thomas S. Deed to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1854, November 22). 1 item. Folder 35 Howard, Volney E., et al. Deed to Mary Catherine Hereford Cooper. (1868, November 12). 1 item. Folder 36 Howard, Volney E., et al. Deed to Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1869, January 27). 1 item. Folder 37 Jones, Norman C. Deed to James De Barth Shorb. (1874, October 17). 1 item. Folder 38 Keller, Matthew, 1810-1881. Deed to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1874, September 12). 1 item. Folder 39 Kewen, E.J.C. and Fannie J. Kewen. Abstract copy of conveyances to and from E.J.C. Kewen and Fannie J. Kewen affecting property near San Gabriel, made prior to the year 1869). [1868]. 1 item. Folder 40 Knight, Clarence A. Deed to James De Barth Shorb. (1877, April 15). 1 item. Folder 41 Lake Vineyard Land and Water Association. Deeds to Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1877-1883). 5 items. Folder 42 Los Angeles (Calif.). Deed to Henry Rice Myles [for lots outside the corporate limits of Los Angeles]. (1855, March 15). 1 item. Folder 43 Martin, Montgomery. Deed to Albert Packard [for land in Los Angeles]. (1850, August 30). 1 item. Folder 44 Martin, Montgomery. Deed to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1849, November ). 1 item [in Spanish]. Folder 45 Martin, Montgomery, et al. Deed to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1853, November 25). 1 item. Folder 46 Mayberry, Edward L. Deed to the estate of Benjamin Davis Wilson, Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb, Margaret S. Hereford Wilson, Annie Wilson, and Ruth Wilson Patton [for land in San Gabriel]. (1882, April 2). 1 item. Folder 47 McDonald, E.M. Transfer to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1873, August 2). 1 item. Folder 48 Merritt, J.D. and Clara Merritt. Deed to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1857, August 17). 1 item. Folder 49 Mosher, Leroy E. Deed to Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb [for lots in Ramona]. (1888, February 11). 1 item. Folder 50 Nichols, John, et al. Deeds to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1856-1858). 2 items. Folder 51 Packard, Albert, et al. Deeds to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (Approximately 1851-1856). 5 items. Folder 52 Patton, Ruth Wilson and Annie Wilson. Deed to James De Barth Shorb. (1891, October 29). 1 item. Folder 53 Patton, Ruth Wilson. Deed to Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1879, November 5). 1 item. Folder 54 Phillips, Alonzo. Deed to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1876, May 2). 1 item. Folder 55 Pollard, Aaron. Deed to Joseph Lancaster Brent [for tract of land in San Gabriel, forming part of Rancho Santa Anita]. (1857, May 29). 1 item. Folder 56 Radcliffe, William H. Deed to Sydney Aspland [for land in Los Angeles County]. (Approximately 1875). 1 item.
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Folder 57 Reid, Bartoleme Victoria de. Deed to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1860, May 1). 1 item. Box 14 Land deeds, land conveyances, and certificates of title: San Gabriel Wine Company- Wilson Folder 1 San Gabriel Wine Company. Deed to Sarah Flanagan. (1889, February 6). 1 item. Folder 2 San Gabriel Wine Company. Quit-claim deed to James De Barth Shorb. (1888, August 13). 1 item. Folder 3 San Gabriel Wine Company. Deed to James De Barth Shorb. (1891, September 29). 1 item. Folder 4 San Gabriel Wine Company. Deeds to Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1887-1892). 12 items. Folder 5 Schultze, A.W. Deeds to John N. Wilson. (1864, January ). 2 items. Folder 6 Scott, Isabella. Deed to James De Barth Shorb. (1891, May 11). 1 item. Folder 7 Sexton, Daniel. Deed to Thomas S. Hereford [for land in Los Angeles County]. (1853, September 22). 1 item. Folder 8 Sherman, Richard Mitchell and Stuart Perry. Deed to Albert Packard [for a lot in the old Embarcadero of San Francisco]. (1849, October 13). 1 item. Folder 9 Sherman, Richard Mitchell and Stuart Perry. Deed to Isaac J. Sparks [for a lot in the old Embarcadero of San Francisco]. (1849, October 20). 1 item. Folder 10 Shorb, Donald M. Deed to the Title Insurance and Trust Company. (1918, February 26). 1 item. Folder 11 Shorb, Ethel R. Quit-claim deed to A.C. Helvey [for land near Alhambra Addition]. (1946, September ). 2 items. Folder 12 Shorb, James De Barth, et al. Quit-claim deed to Josiah Harbert. (1886, July 19). 1 item. Folder 13 Shorb, James De Barth, et al. Deed to William N. Murray. (1891, March 12). 1 item. Folder 14 Shorb, James De Barth. Deed to Louise G. Shorb. (1904, April 2). 1 item [typescript]. Folder 15 Shorb, James De Barth. Deeds to Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1890). 2 items. Folder 16 Shorb, James De Barth. Deed to Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb, Annie Wilson, and Ruth Wilson Patton. (1883, February 26). 1 item. Folder 17 Shorb, James De Barth. Deed to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1870, December 13). 1 item. Folder 18 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Deed to James De Barth Shorb. (1883, March 12). 1 item. Folder 19 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Deed to Edith Shorb Steele and Ramona Shorb Murtaugh. (1897, January 24). 1 item. Folder 20 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Deed to James M. Tiernan. (1893, May 1). 1 item. Folder 21 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Deed to Stephen Stuart White. (1899, March 17). 1 item [typescript]. Folder 22 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Deed to Annie Wilson and Ruth Wilson Patton. (1879, December 15). 1 item. Folder 23 Smith, George H. (George Hugh). Deed to George S. Patton, 1856-1927 [for a lot in Fort Hill Tract of Los Angeles]. (1887, January 17). 3 items. Folder 24 Southern Pacific Railroad Company. Quit-claim deeds to James De Barth Shorb. (1884- 1887). 2 items. Folder 25 Spaulding, Kate L. Deed to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1877, May 28). 1 item. Folder 26 Steele, Edith Shorb. Deed to Ramona Shorb Murtaugh, Mae E. Shorb, and Ynez Shorb Buck. (1919, October 7). 1 item. Folder 27 Steele, Edith Shorb. Deed to James De Barth Shorb. (1904, March 5). 1 item [typescript]. Folder 28 Stockton, William B. Deed to Albert Guthrie [for lots in Stockton]. (1849, October 9). 1 item. Folder 29 Stockton, William B. Deed to Albert Packard [for lots in Stockton]. (1849, October 8). 1 item. Folder 30 Stockton, William M. Deed to John L. Slaughter. (1864, October 19). 1 item. Folder 31 Stockton, William M. Deed to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1861, July 30). 1 item. Folder 32 Stoneman, George. Deed to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1872, December 9). 1 item.
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Folder 33 Tallant, Nathaniel W. Deed to Benjamin Davis Wilson and James De Barth Shorb. (1875, May 4). 1 item. Folder 34 Tiernan, James M. Deed to Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1895, July 10). 1 item. Folder 35 Tuch, Nathan. Deed to A.W. Schulze [for land in San Gabriel]. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 36 Valenzuela, Rafaela, et al. Deed to J.D. Merritt [for tract of land in San Gabriel]. (1857, July 29). 1 item. Folder 37 Vermudez, Dolores, et al. Deed to J.D. Merritt [for land in San Gabriel]. (1857, August 1). 1 item. Folder 38 Wheeler & Morgan. Deed to Wilson & Packard. (1851, August 11). 1 item. Folder 39 White, Maria Ynez [Buck, Ynez Shorb]. Deed to Edith Shorb Steele. (1904, January 15). 1 item [typescript]. Folder 40 White, Thomas Jeffrey. Deed to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1874, April 25). 1 item. Folder 41 Williams, Isaac [executor]. Deed to Benjamin Davis Wilson [for the American Exchange]. (1849, December 11). 1 item [in Spanish]. Folder 42 Wilson, Annie and Ruth Wilson Patton. Deeds to Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1879- 1882). 2 items. Folder 43 Wilson, Annie and Ruth Wilson Patton. Land title agreement with Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb and James De Barth Shorb. (1882, December 28). 1 item. Folder 44 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878 and Margaret S. Hereford Wilson. Deed to Eliza G. Johnson. (1862, December 11). 1 item. Folder 45 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Deed to Pedro Luede. (1864, April 13). 1 item. Folder 46 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Deed to Ozias Morgan. (1855, December 20). 1 item. Folder 47 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878 and Margaret S. Hereford Wilson. Deed to Henry Rice Myles. (1860, April 24). 1 item. Folder 48 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Deed to John G. Nichols. (1855, October 1). 1 item. Folder 49 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Deeds to Albert Packard. (1850, February 25). 2 items. Folder 50 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Deed to James De Barth Shorb. (1875, May 28). 1 item. Folder 51 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878, et al. Deeds to Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1875-1877). 3 items. Folder 52 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878 and James De Barth Shorb. Bond for deed to J.H. Taffe. (1875). 1 item. Box 15 Mortgages and miscellaneous land papers, Alexander-Shorb Folder 1 Alexander, David W. Property agreement to James De Barth Shorb and Carlton Curtis. (1869, March ). 1 item. Folder 2 Anaheim Irrigation District. Certificate of real estate redemption to Mara de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1891, December 1). 1 item. Folder 3 Avet, L.C. Ad for experienced agriculturalist [for vineyards]. (1892). 1 item. Folder 4 Ballon, Sanford. Lease of portion of Rancho El Rincon to Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (Approximately 1899). 1 item. Folder 5 Banning, Phineas, 1830-1885. Bill of sale to Benjamin Davis Wilson for the “General Stoneman house.” (1873, August 1). 1 item. Folder 6 Statements of sale to Ynez Shorb Buck et al. (1930). 2 items. Folder 7 California. Superior Court (Los Angeles County). Amended complaints – Action to quit title in case of Ralph B. Clapp vs. Annie Wilson et al. (1930). 2 items. Folder 8 California. Superior Court (Los Angeles County). Complaint to set aside deed in the case of Nancy Owens vs. Maizie E. Shorb et al. (1920, January 31). 1 item. Folder 9 Farmers and Merchants Bank of Los Angeles. Statement regarding mortgage held by James de Barth Shorb and Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1898, April 12). 1 item. Folder 10 Gardner, Robert [surveyor general]. Land grant to Benjamin Davis Wilson for school purposes. (1872, November 8). 1 item. Folder 11 Griffin, John S. Mortgage receipt to Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1858, June 7). 1 item. Folder 12 Griffin, John S. Property agreement with Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1860, June 4). 1 item.
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Folder 13 Hancock,? List of city lots purchased by Wilson & Martin. (1868, September 15). 1 item. Folder 14 Hereford, Esther S. Preemption claim. (1869, February 6). 1 item. Folder 15 Hoffman Reports – Land Cases Appendix [regarding Victoria Reid, claimant for Huerta de Cuate]. (After 1857). 1 item. Folder 16 Irvine, Margaret, et al. Agreement regarding sale of ranchos by Trustees of the James Irvine Trust. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 17 Irvine, Margaret, et al. Description of property sale. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 18 Los Angeles County (Calif.). Certificate of redemption of real estate to Edwin B. Stanton. (1901, July 1). 1 item. Folder 19 Lowe, James R. et al. Irrigation and water rights bill addressed by state senators and assemblymen to Governor George Stoneman. (1886, June). 1 item. Folder 20 Mortgage between Ramona Shorb Murtaugh and Mae Shorb, and Walter H. Linforth. (1921, February 25). 1 item. Folder 21 Nalenzuella, Rafaela, et al. Decree of confirmation in case vs. United States. (1854, April 1). 1 item. Folder 22 Norris, William E. Agreements with James De Barth Shorb. (1888). 3 items. Folder 23 [Oeker, Paul]. [List of prices for trees quoted by three nurseries for streets in Ramona]. [1888]. 1 item. Folder 24 Orange County Tax Collector’s Office. Real estate sale to J. Barlin [lor land in Yorba District owned by Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb]. (1891, February 28). 1 item. Folder 25 Orange County Tax Collector’s Office. Conveyance of real estate for delinquent taxes to Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1890, March 12). 1 item. Folder 26 Owens, Hugh T. Listing for ranch in Mendocino County. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 27 Porter Brothers Company. Mortgage agreement with Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1898, July 14). 1 item. Folder 28 Document in William T.B. Sanford vs. Benito Cota. (1855, August 24). 1 item. Folder 29 Sepulveda, Jose Loreto. Deposition to the Board of Commissioners of Los Angeles regarding Daniel Sexton land claim. (1854, August 10). 1 item. Folder 30 Sexton, Daniel. Survey map and description of Sexton property north of Mission San Gabriel. (1857, August 2). 1 item. Folder 31 Shorb, Ethel R. et al. Correspondence and notes on the sale of lots on Meridian Avenue in Oneonta Park. (Approximately 1923-1934). 53 items. Folder 32 Shorb, Ethel R. et al. Correspondence regarding land sales. (1917-1930). 9 items. Folder 33 Shorb, James De Barth. Agreement with Banning Co. regarding land near Banning house. (1874, January 2). 1 item. Folder 34 Shorb, James De Barth, et al. Agreement for sale of real estate with F.H. Boone. (1890, September 27). 1 item. Folder 35 Shorb, James De Barth. Land agreement with H.M. Congen and T. Earley. (1891, May 6). 1 item. Folder 36 Shorb, James De Barth. Indenture with C.W. Innes for land in San Gabriel. (1892, June 13). 1 item. Folder 37 Shorb, James De Barth. Land agreement with C.A. Knight. (1877, October 31). 1 item. Folder 38 Shorb, James De Barth. Property grants to Los Angeles Trust Company. (Undated). 2 items. Folder 39 Shorb, James De Barth. Agreement for sale of real estate with B. Moore. (1890, September 27). 1 item. Folder 40 Shorb, James De Barth and Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. Mortgage to C.E. Thom. (1882, March 17). 1 item. Folder 41 Shorb, James De Barth, et al. Agreement for sale of real estate with Louise Wegener. (1891, October 29). 1 item. Folder 42 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Certificate of redemption of real estate purchased by the Anaheim Irrigation District. (1892, December 2). 1 item. Folder 43 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Indenture with Fred Botiller for land in La Sierra Rancho. (1893, December 1). 1 item. Folder 44 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Lease with Pedro C? (1888, November 1). 1 item.
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Folder 45 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Lease to A.E. Daniell for land on San Marino Ranch. (1898, October 14). 1 item. Folder 46 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Lease with L.L. Hitchcock for land in Pasadena. (1898, October 15). 1 item. Folder 47 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Agreement for sale of real estate with E.H. Johnson. (1882, August 2). 1 item. Folder 48 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson, Ruth Wilson Patton, and Annie Wilson. Lease with William R. Kupferle for land in Wilmington. (1891, September 25). 1 item. Folder 49 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Agreement with Marshall McCullum [to sell lots in Ramona]. (1887, February 21). 1 item. Folder 50 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Declaration of trust [for “Oak Grove” land]. (1887, July 23). 1 item. Folder 51 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Agreement for sale of real estate with Anson Pitcher and William F. Zach. (1886, October 28). 1 item. Folder 52 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Agreement with Porter Brothers Company for crop mortgage. (1896, April 28). 1 item. Folder 53 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Lease for land near San Marino. (1899, January 1). 1 item. Folder 54 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Affidavit to Albert M. Stephens [regarding property transaction]. (1909, February 6). 1 item. Folder 55 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Agreement of sale [of real estate] with James King Steele. (1910, December 1). 2 items. Folder 56 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Memorandum regarding appointment of Wotkyns Brothers and John A. Weir & Company as agents for sale of property. (1894, February ). 1 item. Folder 57 Shorb, Maria de Jesus Wilson. Transfer of property rights from estate of Tomas Yorba to George Smith Patton, 1856-1927. (1896, September 18). 1 item. Folder 58 Statement of real estate for Mrs. [Maria de Jesus Wilson] Shorb. (1869). 2 items. Folder 59 Statement of real estate of Mrs. [Maria de Jesus Wilson] Shorb. (1869, February 15). 1 item [facsimile]. Box 16 Mortgages and miscellaneous land papers, Smith-Young; and maps Folder 1 Smith, George H. (George Hugh) and George S. Patton, 1856-1927. Mortgage to the Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank of Los Angeles for lot in city of Los Angeles. (1882, March 29). 5 items. Folder 2 Smith, George H. (George Hugh) and George S. Patton, 1856-1927. Draft of land indenture with Dan Switzer. (Approximately 1891). 1 item. Folder 3 Steele, Edith Shorb, et al. Option to city of Los Angeles of land for park site at Wilmington. (1926, March 12). 1 item. Folder 4 Temple, Thomas Workman. Land sale agreement with Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1875, July 27). 1 item. Folder 5 Title Insurance and Trust Company. Agreements with Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb et al. (1916). 2 items. Folder 6 Title Insurance and Trust Company. Declaration of trust [for mortgages received from Annie Wilson and Ruth Wilson Patton]. (1916, August 17). 1 item. Folder 7 United States Land Office. Desert Land Act of March 3, 1877 – Declaration [blank form]. 1 item. Folder 8 Upson, L. [U.S. Surveyor General]. Notice to Benjamin Davis Wilson to comply for land title regarding the Rancho San Antonio. (1868, July 14). 1 item. Folder 9 Widney, Robert Maclay. Property agreement with Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1870, November 1). 1 item. Folder 10 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Property indenture to F.M. Buster. (1875, December 310. 1 item. Folder 11 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Land indenture with Mary Catherine Hereford Cooper. (1870, April 25). 1 item. Folder 12 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Land indenture to H.K. Curtis. (1869, April 16). 1 item.
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Folder 13 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Property indenture to E.F. Greenleaf, W.N. Tedford, C.W. Thacker, and the Trustees of Wilson College. (1876, February 4). 1 item. Folder 14 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Property indenture to Theodosia Jones. (1874, July 28). 1 item. Folder 15 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. [Agreement to provide funds for procuring title to Rancho San Antonio] to Henry Hancock. (1854, June 23). 1 item. Folder 16 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878, James De Barth Shorb, and Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. Mortgage to William Houston. (1876, March 17). 1 item. Folder 17 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Agreement of sale and bond for donation to Kellogg & Hayden. (1876, September 15). 2 items. Folder 18 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Articles of agreement with Samuel K. Labatt to sell land in Los Angeles. (1853, November 25). 1 item. Folder 19 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Land indenture to David M. Mair. (1864, April 13). 1 item. Folder 20 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878, and Henry Hancock. Agreement with C.W. McClenehan for land in Rancho San Antonio or Rodeo de Las Aguas. (1854, September 23). 1 item. Folder 21 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Land indenture to A. Murphy. (1864). 1 item. Folder 22 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Agreement on the distribution of the San Pasqual Tract. (Approximately 1870). 1 item. Folder 23 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Articles of agreement with James Schugg for use of vineyard. (1852, December 6). 1 item. Folder 24 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Mortgage agreement with Maria de Jesus Wilson Shorb. (1876, April 12). 1 item. Folder 25 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Articles of agreement with J.E. Smith and William Anderson for land in San Gabriel County. (1854, December 1). 1 item. Folder 26 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Lease to B.D. Wilson & Co. [James De Barth Shorb] for vineyards in Los Angeles County. (1867, December 2). 2 items. Folder 27 Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878. Articles of agreement for land to William Wilson. (1878, January 29). 1 item. Folder 28 Wright, E.T. Description of land north of James De Barth Shorb’s house and south of San Pasqual Street. (1887, May 3). 1 item. Folder 29 Yorba, Carlos R. Memorandum of agreement to Donald McMeal Shorb [regarding purchase of the Yorba Grant in Lower California]. (1914, May). 1 item. Folder 30 Yorba, Jose de Jesus. Court complaint against Ramundo Yorba et al. for partitioning of Rancho de San Antonio. (1867, January 24). 1 item. Folder 31 Young, James T. and John Sanford. Note of purchase of “La Ballona” from Benjamin Davis Wilson. (1859, May 18). 1 item. Folder 32 Certificate of clay analysis to Winfield Scott. (1890). 1 item. Folder 33 Miscellaneous items (including map) regarding railroad right of way suit in Alhambra. (Undated). 3 items. Folder 34 Costs of partition of Rancho La Sierra. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 35 Mortgage for land near Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana [incomplete]. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 36 List of unsold lands in San Pasqual Tract. (1881, December 17). 1 item. Folder 37 Accounts of Wilmington land sale. (Approximately 1922). 2 items. Folder 38 Miscellaneous land papers. (Approximately 1890-1898). 11 items. Folder 39 Miscellaneous land notes. 11 items. Maps (see also Oversize) Folder 40 Map of Alhambra. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 41 Map of the Alhambra Tract, Arizona. (Approximately 1893). 1 item. Folder 42 Map of Emmitsburg District No.5. (Undated). 1 item [facsimile]. Folder 43 [Partial map showing reservoir no.3. (1895). 1 item. Folder 44 Map of part of San Antonio and Ice House Canyons. (1892). 1 item. Folder 45 Map of land near San Pasqual. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 46 Color map of Wilmington. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 47 Map showing estate of B. Yorba in Riverside County. (Approximately 1873). 1 item.
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Newspaper clippings, ephemera and objects
Box 17 Newspapers and newspaper clippings Folder 1 Copy of The Capital. (1896, July 18). 1 item. Folder 2 Copy of The Los Angeles Daily Times. (1896, April 17). 1 item. Folder 3 Copy of The San Francisco Chronicle. (1896, April 17). 1 item. Folder 4 Copy of The San Marino Tribune. (1938, April 22). 1 item. Folder 5 Newspaper clippings: California history. 14 items. Folder 6 Newspaper clippings: Pattons. 3 items. Folder 7 Newspaper clippings: Shorbs. 34 items. Folder 8 Newspaper clippings: Wilsons. 11 items. Folder 9 Newspaper clippings: Yorbas. 3 items. Folder 10 Newspaper clippings: Miscellaneous. 18 items. Box 18 Ephemera Folder 1 Calling cards. 132 items. Folder 2 Envelopes. 71 items. Folder 3 Greeting cards: 4 items. Folder 4 Memorial programs/notices (Shorb family). 10 items. Folder 5 Printed advertisements, notices, and programs. 38 items. Folder 6 Printed invitations. (Approximately 1855-1940). 49 items. Folder 7 Printed items: miscellaneous. 9 items. Folder 8 Tickets. 4 items. Folder 9 Miscellaneous ephemera. 4 items. Box 19 Objects (including daguerreotypes) Folder 1 Photograph of Edith Shorb Steele [in case]. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 2 Daguerreotype of man and child [possibly Prof. Hoffman]. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 3 Daguerreotype of unidentified man. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 4 Hair and teeth belonging to members of the Shorb and Wilson families. 8 items. Folder 5 Crest of Cowan ancestor Dr. James Anthony Shorb. 1 item. Folder 6 Leather coin purse and cloth. 2 items. Folder 7 Leather billet. 1 item. Folder 8 Pocket knife in pen box. 2 items. Folder 9 Gold chain. 1 item. Ethel R. Shorb files
Box 20 Clubs and organizations: Press releases and announcements Folder 1 California Federation of Women’s Clubs. Press releases and announcements. 1952. 2 items. Folder 2 The Children’s Theatre Association of San Francisco. Press releases and announcements. Approximately 1951-1956. 15 items. Folder 3 Daughters of the American Revolution – Piedmont Chapter. Press releases and announcements. Approximately 1952-1953. 8 items. Folder 4 English Speaking Union. Press releases and announcements. Approximately 1949-1952. 13 items. Folder 5 The Green Room Club of Cow Hollow. Press releases and announcements. Approximately 1949- 1951. 11 items. Folder 6 Junior League of San Francisco. Press releases and announcements. Approximately 1951-1956. 31 items. Folder 7 Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association of San Francisco. Press releases and announcements. Approximately 1950-1953. 9 items. Folder 8 Katherine Delmar Burke School Alumnae. Press releases and announcements. Approximately 1950s. 3 items. Folder 9 Mills College Alumnae. Press releases and announcements. Approximately 1952. 3 items. Folder 10 National League for Women’s Service. Press releases and announcements. 1950. 3 items. Folder 11 Mother’s Milk Bank, Inc. Press releases and announcements. 1950-1951. 3 items.
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Folder 12 Pan American League. Press releases and announcements. Approximately 1950-1955. 10 items. Folder 13 San Francisco Center for the Blind. Press releases and announcements. Approximately 1952. 4 items. Folder 14 San Francisco Garden Club. Press releases and announcements. Approximately 1949. 5 items. Folder 15 San Francisco Ladies Protection and Relief Society. Press releases and announcements. 1950-1951. 3 items. Folder 16 San Francisco Opera Guild. Press releases and announcements. Approximately 1950s. 13 items. Folder 17 Soroptimist Club. Press releases and announcements. Approximately 1950s. 10 items. Folder 18 Spinsters of San Francisco. Press releases and announcements. Approximately 1951-1952. 3 items. Folder 19 Squaw Valley. Press releases and announcements. Approximately 1951-1952. 4 items. Folder 20 Sunny Hills Grape Festival. Press and announcements. Approximately 1950s. 7 items. Folder 21 The Women’s Athletic Club of San Francisco. Press releases and announcements. 1950- 1951. 5 items. Folder 22 Women’s City Club. Press releases and announcements. 1950-1953. 7 items. Folder 23 Miscellaneous groups – Art. Press releases and announcements. Approximately 1951-1952. 6 items. Folder 24 Miscellaneous groups – Children’s hospitals. Press releases and announcements. Approximately 1952- 1953. 5 items. Folder 25 Miscellaneous groups – Children / Schools. Press releases and announcements. Approximately 1950s. 13 items. Folder 26 Miscellaneous groups – Gardens. Press releases and announcements. Approximately 1952. 4 items. Folder 27 Miscellaneous groups – Hospitals / Medical Care. Press releases and announcements. Approximately 1950-1953. 5 items. Folder 28 Miscellaneous groups – Legal. Press releases and announcements. 1950-1952. 4 items. Folder 29 Miscellaneous groups – Missions / Church Activities. Press releases and announcements. Approximately 1950s. 4 items. Folder 30 Miscellaneous groups – Music. Press releases and announcements. Approximately 1950s. 12 items. Folder 31 Miscellaneous groups – Theatre / Ballet. Press releases and announcements. Approximately 1950s. 3 items. Folder 32 Miscellaneous groups – Veterans / Military. Press releases and announcements. Approximately 1950s. 4 items. Folder 33 Miscellaneous groups –Women’s Clubs. Press releases and announcements. Approximately 1950s. 7 items. Folder 34 Miscellaneous groups. Press releases and announcements. Approximately 1950s. 18 items. Box 21 Society Stories and miscellaneous manuscripts Folder 1 Shorb, Ethel R. Del Monte Press Bureau Releases. Approximately 1950s. 51 items. Folder 2 Shorb, Ethel R. Society stories: Concerts. Approximately 1950s. 3 items. Folder 3 Shorb, Ethel R. Society stories: Holiday events. Approximately 1950s. 8 items. Folder 4 Shorb, Ethel R. Society stories: Houses and home tours. Approximately 1950s. 6 items. Folder 5 Shorb, Ethel R. Society stories: “Movements and Whereabouts”. Approximately 1950s. 15 items. Folder 6 Shorb, Ethel R. Society stories: Obituaries and memorials. Approximately 1950-1956. 6 items. Folder 7 Shorb, Ethel R. Society stories: Parties and entertaining. Approximately 1940s-1950s. 22 items. Folder 8 Shorb, Ethel R. Society stories: Debutante events. Approximately 1950s. 8 items.
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Folder 9 Shorb, Ethel R. Society stories: Engagements. Approximately 1950s. 14 items. Folder 10 Shorb, Ethel R. Society stories: Weddings and honeymoons. Approximately 1950s. 28 items. Folder 11 Shorb, Ethel R. Society stories: Other events. Approximately 1950s. 4 items. Folder 12 Shorb, Ethel R. Autobiography [or Reminiscences]. (1955). 1 item. Folder 13 Shorb, Ethel R. Calendar with notes. 1938, July-December. 1 item. Folder 14 Shorb, Ethel R. Telephone address book. 1940-1949. 1 item. Folder 15 Shorb, Ethel R. Scheduling notebook. 1943. 1 item. Folder 16 Shorb, Ethel R. Calendar/notebook. 1944. 1 item. Folder 17 Shorb, Ethel R. Calendar/notebook. 1945. 1 item. Folder 18 Shorb, Ethel R. Notebook. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 19 Shorb, Ethel R. Portion of essay [Shorb story]. (Undated). 1 item. Folder 20 Correspondence to Ethel Shorb. Approximately 1937-1956. 12 items. Folder 21 Miscellaneous correspondence. 1951-1952. 2 items. Folder 22 Ephemera. 27 items. Folder 23 Envelopes. 4 items. Box 22 Published articles Folder 1 Shorb, Ethel R. Published articles [clippings]. 1932-1945. 83 p. Folder 2 Empty binder [originally housed clippings in folder 1]. 1 item. Folder 3 Shorb, Ethel R. Published articles (clippings). 1934-1937. 5 p. Folder 4 Shorb, Ethel R. Published articles [clippings, removed from binder]. 1937-1943. 42 p. Folder 5 Shorb, Ethel R. Published articles [clippings, removed from binder]. 1939-1941. 34 p. Box 23 Assorted notes Folder 1 Shorb, Ethel R. Assorted notes. 127 items. Folder 2 Shorb, Ethel R. Assorted notes. 37 items. Folder 3 Shorb, Ethel R. Assorted notes. 103 items. Folder 4 Shorb, Ethel R. Assorted notes. 134 items. Box 24 Newspaper clippings Folder 1 Newspaper clippings. 1929-1933. 172 items. Folder 2 Newspaper clippings. 1934-1941. 138 items. Folder 3 Empty binder [originally housed clippings in folder 1 & 2]. 1 item. Folder 4 Miscellaneous newspaper clippings. 106 items. Oversize
OV Folder 1 Copy of The Capital. (1896, April 25). 1 item. OV Folder 2 Copies of Pacific Wine and Spirit Review. (1896, April 7 and April 23). 2 items. OV Folder 3 Maps of Douglass, Arizona, and Sonora Development Companies, showing World’s Fair Mine. (Approximately 1890). 3 items. OV Folder 4 Plat of the “Prospero Tract of Land” near San Gabriel Mission in Los Angeles County, finally confirmed to Rafaela Valenzuela et al (Approximately 1870)…[with written description signed by Ulysses S. Grant]. (1875, December 4). 1 item. Rolled map Map of the City of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. (1850). 1 item.
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