Finding aid of the Thomas Denigan, Sons & Co. Papers C058828

Finding aid prepared by Alexandria Brown
Society of California Pioneers
300 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA, 94107-1272
(415) 959-1849
pkeats@californiapioneers.org
11/15/2011


Title: Thomas Denigan, Son & Co. Papers
Identifier/Call Number: C058828
Contributing Institution: Society of California Pioneers
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 2.0 folder (63 business letters of correspondence)
Date (bulk): Bulk, 1896-1901
Date (inclusive): 1890-1901 and undated
Abstract: The two folders contain a total of 63 letters of business correspondence regarding the Thomas Denigan, Son & Co. shipping company.
creator: Denigan, Thomas

Conditions Governing Access note

Collection open for research.

Conditions Governing Use note

There are no restrictions on access.

Preferred Citation note

Thomas Denigan, Son & Co. Papers. The Society of California Pioneers.

Donor

Donor and date of acquisition unknown.

Biographical/Historical note

Thomas Denigan ran a wool, hides, and pelts mercantile company called Thomas Denigan, Son & Co., based in San Francisco. Denigan was a prominent California Democrat.

Scope and Contents note

The two folders contain a total of 63 letters of business correspondence regarding the Thomas Denigan, Son & Co. shipping company. The first folder contains letters from persons with a last name starting with A-L, the second M-Z. The letters are either notes of products shipped or received or receipts for how much the products were sold for. There is one blank and undated purchase order from the Grillo Brothers Garage, and one letter written in French from F. Dufour regarding the recent sale of some wool.

Existence and Location of Originals note

The Society of California Pioneers, 300 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA, 94107

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Correspondence.
Hides and skins industry--United States.
San Francisco (Calif.)--Commerce.
Wool industry--California.