Finding aid to the R. W. Waterman papers, 1886-1924, undated, MS 4128
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Series 1: Correspondence and real estate records 1880-1897
Correspondence 1880-1897
Land and mine sale contracts ledger 1886-1892
Series 2: Ephemera 1886-1924
Business cards
A. Edgar Osborne, M.D., Ph.D., Superintendent, Home for Feeble Minded Children undated
Mark L. Mcleard, guardian, Yosemite Valley undated
Léon L. Rey 1923-1924
F. H. Ross, the Ross stables, Santa Cruz undated
Tillicums undated
Native Sons of the Golden West 1888, undated
Native Daughters of the Golden West undated
California and Nevada Railroad prospectus and map undated
Dance cards
Sixth grand complementary hop given by Miller brothers 1888 August 8
Stanislaus county ladies 1888 August 15
El Capitan Hotel grand ball 1888 February 1
Grand Army of the Republic 1889 February 14
Order of dances printed on ribbon 1891 February 20
Invitations 1887-1893, undated
111th anniversary of American Independence 1887 July 4
University of California meeting of regents 1887 June 20
Miller Brothers 1888 August 14
J.S. Taylor birthday party 1888 July 10
El Dorado County Pioneers reunion in Placerville 1888 May 25
Eagle Club Thanksgiving reception, San Francisco 1888 November 27
Bar of San Bernardino County 1888 January 21
Mr. and Mrs. Hadley, San Diego 1888 January 31
National Guard of California, reception, San Jose 1888 July 23
San Diego City Guard, National Guard of California, 7th anniversary banquet 1888 October 12
California Delegation to the National Republican Convention, banner presentation 1888 September 21
Nationals 1888 December 21
Amateur Journalists of California meeting 1888 September 1
Stanislaus County Ladies Association, social reception, Santa Cruz 1888 August 15
Ball, Hotel del Coronado 1888 June 23
Cuyamaca Club reception, San Diego 1888 August 14
Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Marx's daughter Bertha to Mr. Albert Ancker, Los Angles, reception in San Bernardino 1888 January 18
Congregational Church, Sacramento, New England dinners 1888 December 3
National Guard of California, Oakland, 28th anniversary party 1888 November 28
Italian Military Company drill and ball 1888 October 30
Veterans of the Mexican War, banquet, San Francisco 1888 September 14
Native Sons of the Golden West, Festival of the Pacific Turn Bezirk 1888
Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Summer, masquerade undated
Republican State Club of California, Republican parade undated
Young Men's Institute, Chico branch, installation of officers undated
Union Iron Works, Launch of the "Charleston," first steel cruiser built on Pacific coast undated
Robert M. McLean, M.D., dean of faculty undated
C.L. Goddard, A.M.D.D.S., dean of faculty undated
The Eagle Club to candidates of the Republican municipal ticket, San Francisco undated
Republican State Central Committee, dinner for M.A. Estee 1889 September 11
California State Senate and Assembly, memorial session in memory of late Governor Washington Bartlett 1889 February 1
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Steffens, wedding anniversary party 1889 January 15
Committee of Centennial Celebration of George Washington's inauguration, opening of exhibition of historical portraits and relics, New York City 1889 April 17
Republican Club of New York City, dinner in commemoration of Lincoln's birthday 1889 February 12
Ancient Order of Foresters, Sacramento court, party
Inaugural Ball, Hotel Vendome 1889 March 1
Grand Army of the Republic, celebration of Lincoln's birthday 1889 February 12
Washington Association, centennial of inauguration of George Washington 1889 April 25
Centennial celebration of Washington's inauguration 1889 April 30
Military Order, Loyal Legion U.S., Commandery of the State of California 1890 May 2
Governor H. H. Markham, legislature, and state officers, inaugural ball 1891 January 9
Union Iron Works, launch of armored coast line battleship "Oregon" 1893 October 26
Union Iron Works, launch of "El Primero" undated
Menus 1886-1888, undated
San Bernardino Bar Association, banquet 1888 January 21
Occidental Christmas Menu 1886
Palace Hotel, R. W. Waterman 1888 February 22
Palace Hotel, Mrs. R.W. Waterman 1888 February 22
Handwritten menu undated
Alumni Association of the University of California, Berkeley 1886 June 30
Citizens of Sacramento to R.W. Waterman 1888 February 16
"Should Old Acquaintance be Forgot" card and menu 1889 January 31
Official Bulletin of the National Educational Association of the United States 1888
Political and elections material
Blanch Morse campaign brochure, county superintendent of schools undated
Nathan C. Coghlan campaign card, Republican nominee for state senator, San Francisco 1916
Joseph E.F.(Eddie) Marron campaign card, assemblyman undated
City of Berkeley Resolution No. 3659 - N.S., review of upcoming ballot propositions 1914 August 27
Vote yes on proposition 43 card, "Let The Dead Rest, Repeal Cemetery Ordinance" undated
Campaign card for supervisors: Burns, Caglieri, Connolly, Deasy, Nelson, Nolan, Power undated
Sydney M. van Wyck, Jr. campaign brochure, Democratic candidate for governor 1914
F.W. Hamilton, secretary of the Harrison and Morton Club, note of appreciation to Waterman regarding support for Republican party 1888 December 2
Ribbon from Headquarters of Harrison and Morton Club, Deadwood, Dakota, congratulations on electing Harrison to the U.S. presidency 1888
Programs
Republican State Central Committee of California program and menu 1889 September 16
National Guard Officers' Association banquet for R. W. Waterman 1890 December 27
Commonwealth Club of California, "Beautification of San Francisco" undated
Governor Waterman's staff, banquet for the Waterman and friends, San Francisco, California 1889 February 22
Harrison and Morton Banquet in honor of Leland Stanford, U.S. Senator, and Republican representatives elect, San Francisco, California 1888 November 24
Governor Bartlett Memorial Concert, Sacramento 1887 September 18
Waterman banquet undated
Inauguration of Horace Davis as president of the University of California 1888 March 23
Sentiments, banquet in honor of Washington's birthday for Waterman and friends 1889 February 22
Commencement exercises, University of California Medical Department undated
Commencement exercises, University of California College of Dentistry undated
Commencement exercises, California College of Pharmacy 1887 November 8
Commencement exercises, California College of Pharmacy 1888 November 20
Native Sons of the Golden West, Grand Sacred Concert, Santa Cruz 1888 September 9
Mechanics' Institute Industrial Exhibition opening exercises 1888 August 7
Ladies Night Dirigo Club 1888 December 21
Native Sons of the Golden West, souvenir to guest of Oakland Parlor No. 50, Santa Cruz 1888 September 10
Inauguration service at Trinity Church undated
Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco banquet, table diagram 1890 May 6
San Bernardino Bar banquet 1888 January 21
Native Sons of the Golden West, Headquarters of Oakland Parlor No. 50, Santa Cruz, California 1888
Sea Mosses from Santa Cruz, California scrapbook undated
Souvenir of the Unveiling of Marshall Monument booklet of historical sketches of Placerville and Coloma 1890 May 3
Tickets
Central California Citrus Fair, San Jose 1888
Grand Opera House literary exercises 1890 September 9
Sharon Quarters for Children, opening day at Golden Gate Park 1888 December 15
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Golden Gate lodge no. 6, carnival and bal masque 1888 November 28
California Pioneers, California Admission Day 1888
Central Street Railway Company trial trip 1888 November 20
Pajaro Valley Agricultural Association 1888
California State Fair 1888
Native Sons of the Golden West grand promenade concert, tableaux, and grand ball 1890
Mechanics' Institute Industrial Exhibition, San Francisco 1888 August
Native Sons of the Golden West literary exercises of Admission Day celebration 1890 September 9
Grand Army of the Republic reception banquet undated
Pioneer Social Club 1888 December 7
Pioneer Social Club 1889 January 18
Lady Friends of the 1st Artillery Regiment, social party to purchase new regulation colors 1888 January 18
California State Fair, California State Agricultural Society 1888
Travel brochures
Shasta Resorts, Southern Pacific Railroad, things to do, hotels, railroad rates undated
Los Angeles City and County, California; includes maps, photos, and economic data 1902
The Woman's Congress of the Pacific Coast programs 1894-1898
By-laws of the Women's Educational and Industrial Union after 1891
Assorted
Card, Catherine Phillips to Miss Martin undated
Arcadian Springs mineral water Christmas advertisement from Hall, Luhrs, and Company undated
Arcadian mineral water, letter accompanying case of water, from Hall, Luhrs, and Company to Waterman 1888 December
St. Francis Welfare League booklet 1912-1913
Happy new year card from Colonel M.H. Hechs undated
Chamber of commerce annual banquet, ribbon for guest 1890 May 6
Card reading "Gov. R. Waterman" with picture of lighthouse and a painted wishbone attached undated
Tan card with brown edges, reading "Governor Waterman" 1889 January 11
"Badges" envelope from senate chamber, California, 27th session. undated
Envelope labeled "Gov. R.W. Waterman" undated
Envelope from Occidental Hotel, San Francisco undated
Article entitled "Reminiscences" by Edward Alden; page torn from The Telegraph Age, pages 413-414 undated
Marriage announcement of Emaroy Richardson and Frank L. Gray, Stockton, California
Card from Jennie Bassett to the governor of California regarding Kate B. Sherwood Camp, Daughters of Veterans, San Jose, California
Series 3: Newspapers and newspaper clippings 1891-1913
Assorted newspaper clippings
Letter regarding cats sent to Governor Waterman by I.A. Hall undated
Article from when steamer "Corona" ran aground in San Pedro harbor 1893
Article on childless marriages 30 July 1894
Page from San Diego Union, Sunday morning 1891 May 10
Magazine picture of three children in ocean by C. M. Burd undated
Cover of Saturday Evening Post , featuring illustration of female baby holding sign "Votes for Women"; Cream of Wheat advertisement on reverse. 1911 December 30
Page from S.F. Call, including stocks and want ads 1911 October 4
Page entitled 275 Select Autograph Album Mottoes and 200 Riddles and Conundrums undated
Editorial page of Oakland Enquirer 1912 October 22
The Woman Citizen 1912 February
The Woman's Journal and Suffrage News 1911-1913
Series 4: Official proclamations 1889
Proclamation of the centennial of George Washington's inauguration as a holiday 1889 March 30