Title:
Autobiography and Reminiscence of David B. [i.e. N.] Hawley, San Francisco, 1904.
[Institutional Records Digitization Project: Reminiscences of Early Pioneers: 1900-1904]
Creator/Contributor:
Hawley, David Nichols, 1824-1902, creator
Abstract:
Autobiographies and Reminiscences of California Pioneers, p. 68-69, 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 brief reminiscence provides an account of David N. Hawley's journey to California and his life afterward. Details regarding
his employment history and business pursuits are included in the reminiscence. The time period represented by this reminiscence
is from 1849 to 1902. The transcript is titled incorrectly, listing Hawley's middle initial as a "B" rather than as an "N"
for Nichols.
Date:
1904 (issued)
Subject:
Hawley, David Nichols --
1824-1902
Pioneers --
California --
Biography
Voyages to the Pacific Coast
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 David B. [i.e. N.] Hawley, San Francisco, 1904. The Society of California Pioneers
David N. Hawley was born in Bridgeport, CT on June 15th, 1824. Soon after hearing news of the discovery of gold in California
Mr. Hawley formed the company "Hawley, Sterling, & Co." to start a general merchandising business in California. He left
New York for California in 1849 via the steamship "Crescent City", and switched to the "Oregon" in Panama. He arrived in
San Francisco on April 1st
Type:
Autobiographies.
Physical Description:
[2] 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 David B. [i.e. N.] Hawley, San Francisco, 1904.