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Contributing Institution:
The Huntington Library
Title: David B. Alexander papers
Creator:
Alexander, David B.
Identifier/Call Number: mssAlexander
Physical Description:
1.5 Linear Feet
(3 boxes and 2 volumes)
Date (inclusive): 1847-1906
Abstract: Business correspondence of Los Angeles and San Bernardino land owner David B. Alexander.
Language of Material: Materials are in English.
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[Identification of item]. David B. Alexander papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. Richard A. Hartley, December 1957.
David B. Alexander (1818-1899?) purchased property and settled in Los Angeles in 1884, after having visited California in
1870 and 1882. In his youth he had traveled widely, worked in the Ohio River trade, and developed business investments in
Kentucky, Illinois, and Nebraska.
The collection consists of letters, documents, account books and two photographs related mainly to David B. Alexander's purchase
of property in the area of Fort, Main, Fifth, and Spring Streets in central Los Angeles. There are also materials related
to his purchase of a portion of Rancho Muscupiabe in San Bernardino County and business regarding the ranch between Alexander
and his partner Samuel W. Little. There are also business papers relating to property Alexander owned in Lincoln, Nebraska
and account books kept by Alexander and both J. W. Hartley, and J. A. Hartley.
Processed by Huntington Library staff. In 2020, Brooke M. Black created a finding aid.
Arranged in the following series: 1. Correspondence; 2. Business papers; 3. Account books and miscellaneous.
Formerly call number: mssAlexander papers.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Land titles -- California -- Los Angeles
Land use -- California -- San Bernardino County
Land use -- Nebraska -- Lincoln
Real property -- California, Southern
Rancho Muscupiabe (Calif.)
Account books -- California, Southern
Business records -- California, Southern
Letters (correspondence) -- California, Southern
Hartley, J. A., active 1906
Little, Samuel J.