Finding Aid of the Gold Discovery Letters C058868

Finding aid prepared by Samantha Ronzano

Society of California Pioneers

300 Fourth Street

San Francisco, CA, 94107-1272

(415) 959-1849

pkeats@californiapioneers.org

October 27, 2015

Title: Gold Discovery Letters

Identifier/Call Number: C058868

Contributing Institution: Society of California Pioneers

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 1.0 folder John Bidwell's account of the gold discovery; James Wilson Marshall's account of the gold discovery; handwritten letters from John Bidwell, Edward C. Kemble, John S. Hittell, and Azariah Smith; handwritten biography of Marshall's gold discovery (unknown author, 47pgs); handwritten notes from SCP meet 2/1/1893; handwritten letters from SCP members

Date: 1849

Abstract: Folder containing many letters of correspondance between H.W. Bigler, John S. Hittell with Edward C. Kemble, John Bidwell, James M. Hutchings, James Wilson Marshall, and Azariah Smith. Also contains personal accounts of gold discovery and newspaper clippings.

Scope and Contents note

Folder containing many letters of correspondance between H.W. Bigler, John S. Hittell with Edward C. Kemble, John Bidwell, James M. Hutchings, James Wilson Marshall, and Azariah Smith. Also contains personal accounts of gold discovery and newspaper clippings.

Conditions Governing Access note

Collection open for research.

Conditions Governing Use note

There are no restrictions on access.

Preferred Citation note

Gold Discovery Letters. The Society of California Pioneers.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Donor and date of acquisition unknown.

Existence and Location of Originals note

The Society of California Pioneers, 101 Montgomery St. Suite 150, The Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 94129.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Bidwell, John, 1819-1900

Bigler, Henry William, 1815-1900

Hittell, John S

Hutchings, James M.

Kemble, Edward C.

Marshall, James Wilson

Smith, Azariah

Society of California Pioneers.