Title:
Autobiography and Reminiscence of Morris Shloss, San Francisco, 1904.
[Institutional Records Digitization Project: Reminiscences of Early Pioneers: 1900-1904]
Creator/Contributor:
Shloss, Morris, 1828-1913, creator
Abstract:
Autobiographies and Reminiscences of California Pioneers, p. 79-82, Vol. 8. This is a typed transcript, bound into a volume,
of the member's autobiographical reminiscence created as an institutional record for the Society of California Pioneers.
This reminiscence provides an account of Morris Shloss' journey to America, then to California, and his life afterward. Details
regarding his mining experience and business pursuits are included in the reminiscence. Some anecdotes are included that
shed light on living conditions in San Francisco and the mentality of new arrivals eager to make money.
Date:
1904 (issued)
Subject:
Shloss, Morris --
1828-1913
Pioneers --
California --
Biography
Voyages to the Pacific Coast
Gold miners --
California --
Biography
Polish Americans --
California.
Frontier and pioneer life
San Francisco (Calif.) --
History
Note:
Copyright has not been assigned to The Society of California Pioneers. All requests for permission to publish or quote from
manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Society of
California Pioneers as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright
holder, which must be obtained by the reader
Autobiography & Reminiscence of Morris Shloss, San Francisco, 1904. The Society of California Pioneers
Morris Shloss was born in Russian Poland in 1828. He left home in 1842 for Birmingham, England and after five years moved
to New York. From New York her took passage on the ship "Elizabeth Ellen" on February 16th, 1849 and arrived in San Francisco
on September 25th. Mr. Shloss was engaged in various commercial endeavors in San Francisco and Shasta County, all of which
aimed to fill the needs of miners. Mr. Shloss was a member of the San Francisco Vigilance Committee
Type:
Autobiographies.
Physical Description:
[4] p. ; 35 x 21 cm.
Language:
English
Identifier:
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Origin:
California
Copyright Note:
Copyright has not been assigned to The Society of California Pioneers. All requests for permission to publish or quote from
manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Society of
California Pioneers as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright
holder, which must be obtained by the reader.
Contributing Institution:
Society of California Pioneers
Autobiography and Reminiscence of Morris Shloss, San Francisco, 1904.