Finding aid of the Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California Papers C057727

Finding aid prepared by Trisha Holliday

Society of California Pioneers

300 Fourth Street

San Francisco, CA, 94107-1272

(415) 959-1849

pkeats@californiapioneers.org

09/18/2008

Title: Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California Papers

Identifier/Call Number: C057727

Contributing Institution: Society of California Pioneers

Language of Material: English

Container: B001393

Container: C057727

Physical Description: 1.0 folder (1 document, 1 letter, 1 bound volume)

Date (inclusive): 1875-1886

Abstract: Includes the original articles of the Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California. Also includes a hard-cover book which contains the original articles, as well as updated articles and a list of members. The folder also includes a letter from the Associated Pioneers to the Society of California Pioneers.

Conditions Governing Access note

Collection open for research.

Conditions Governing Use note

There are no restrictions on access.

Preferred Citation note

Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California Papers. The Society of California Pioneers.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Donor and date of acquisition unknown.

Biographical/Historical note

The Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California was founded in 1875 and was made up of the residents of California who were there prior to its entrance into the Union (September 9th 1850). Its headquarters was located in New York.

Scope and Contents note

Includes the original articles of the Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California. Also includes a hard-cover book which contains the original articles, as well as updated articles and a list of members. The folder also includes a letter from the Associated Pioneers to the Society of California Pioneers.

Container List: 1.) Original, hand-written Articles of the Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California, including 22 signatures, dates of arrival in California, and current residences, with envelope (probably the first draft). 2.) Hard-cover copy of the Articles of Associatoin (sic) of The Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California. Includes: second copy of the Associated Pioneer’s original seven articles and a list of 67 signatures, dates of arrival in California, and current residences; The Articles of Association of The Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California from its First Annual Meeting in 1876 which includes 22 Articles mapping out the board members and Trustees roles and including 10 signatures; two signatures of those who became members after 1878; seventeen signatures of those who became members after 1886. 3.) Letter from the Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California to the Society of California Pioneers inquiring about the place and date of death of 14 Society of California Pioneers members.

Existence and Location of Originals note

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

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California.

California--History--1846-1850