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Contributing Institution:
Society of California Pioneers
Title: Charles E. Miller Diary, 1867- 1870
Creator:
Miller, Charles E., 1852-1939
Identifier/Call Number: C058772
Physical Description:
1 folder
1 bound diary, handwritten in ink, legible, 111 pages
Date (inclusive): 1867-1870
Abstract: Charles Miller's Diary 1867 to 1870 was written when he was in his teens, living in San Francisco. It begins with a series
of essays on topics such as; Excursions, Entering High School, Thanksgiving, Gambling, Duties to Parents. It includes a description
of the 1868 Earthquake. Then it becomes a standard diary with daily entries on activities and events of that day
Language of Material:
English
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Charles Miller's Diary 1867 to 1870 was written when he was in his teens, living in San Francisco. It begins with a series
of essays on topics such as; Excursions, Entering High School, Thanksgiving, Gambling, Duties to Parents. It includes a description
of the 1868 Earthquake. Then it becomes a standard diary with daily entries on activities and events of that day
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Charles E. Miller Diary, The Society of California Pioneers.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donor and Date of Acquistion unknown
Existence and Location of Originals
The Society of California Pioneers, 101 Montgomery St. Suite 150, The Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco CA, 94129
The only biographical information we have is from a pencil written note in this diary which states the following: C.E. Miller
Born Nov.16th, 1852/G.W. Miller - Father/W.M. Miller - Mother/Arri ed SF 1852, came rouond the horn in Ship Pioneer wrecked
at San Simeon/Came to port on Ship Sea Gull(?), sent down to bring wrecked passengers to SF in 1852/
Dad Came round Horn in the Ship British Queen, landed in S.F./Dec. 28, 1849, Joined the Pioneers/Went to NY via Panama, Married
Nancy Maria Springstead,/ and Colston, ruby - Double wedding in NY
When Dad and Mother around the Horn in Pioneer, on arrival in SF, lived on Broadway on Telegraph Hill.
No other information could be found on Charles E. Miller.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
California -- San Francisco (county) -- San Francisco
San Francisco (Calif.)--History--19th century.
Society of California Pioneers.
Frontier and pioneer life – California
California -- San Francisco (county) -- San Francisco