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Finding aid of the James Cole Papers C057961
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  • Existence and Location of Originals note
  • Scope and Contents note
  • Conditions Governing Access note
  • Conditions Governing Access note
  • Preferred Citation note
  • Donor
  • Biographical/Historical note

  • Title: Cole, James Papers
    Identifier/Call Number: C057961
    Contributing Institution: Society of California Pioneers
    Language of Material: English
    Container: 3-18C
    Container: C057961
    Physical Description: 1.0 folder (2 letters, 1 item)
    Date (inclusive): 1853-1859
    Abstract: This folder contains three items: one approved application for US citizenship for Cole drafted by Solano County clerk Joseph P. Vaughn on April 8, 1953; one property bill of sale from John H. Pickering to Cole on November 15, 1853; and one Solano County real estate tax form regarding Cole from 1859. The citizenship application contains a little biographical information.
    creator: Cole, James, 1815-?

    Existence and Location of Originals note

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

    Scope and Contents note

    This folder contains three items: one approved application for US citizenship for Cole drafted by Solano County clerk Joseph P. Vaughn on April 8, 1953; one property bill of sale from John H. Pickering to Cole on November 15, 1853; and one Solano County real estate tax form regarding Cole from 1859. The citizenship application contains a little biographical information.

    Conditions Governing Access note

    Collection open for research.

    Conditions Governing Access note

    There are no restrictions on access.

    Preferred Citation note

    James Cole Papers. The Society of California Pioneers.

    Donor

    Donor and date of acquisition unknown.

    Biographical/Historical note

    Little is known about James "Jim" Cole except that he was born in Great Britian in approximately 1815. On May 8, 1847 he filed an application stating his intent to apply for citizenship, and he was granted US citizenship on April 8, 1853 in Solano County. He later maintained real estate there.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Citizenship--California
    Receipts (financial records).
    Tax collection--California