Guide to the Pacific Slope Manuscripts M0153

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Department of Special Collections and University Archives
1997 ; revised 2022-2023
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Stanford 94305-6064
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Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Pacific Slope Manuscripts
Identifier/Call Number: M0153
Identifier/Call Number: 467
Physical Description: 5 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1832-1953
Abstract: Manuscripts, documents, transcriptions, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera related to the history of the American West.

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Varied sources.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Pacific Slope Manuscripts, M0153, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Scope and Contents

This collection pertains to the history of the Pacific Slope from 1832 until 1953. Included are notes, manuscripts, and typescripts on the founding and development of the California Mission system; letters, legal documents, and manuscripts dealing with early land claims, businesses, and legal cases; letters on political issues in California in the 1890s; family letters (1850s); historical biographies; manuscripts on Oregon history by Samuel J. Parker (1893); business correspondence; and materials on the San Francisco Reform Movement (1909-1910), the Society of California Pioneers, the Committee of Vigilance, the San Francisco Fire Department, and the Savage Mining Company (1864-1891). Also included are newsclipping scrapbooks (1870-1872) and maps of Oregon territory (1838) and the Whitman Trail (1834-1847).

Conditions Governing Use

These materials are believed to be in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use of public domain materials.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

California -- History -- 1850-1950.
California missions
Oregon -- History.

 

Briggs, Ella 154939

Box 1, folder 1a

1. Postcard from bank asking to examine bankbook, 1898 June 27 154941

 

Cherington, Reed B. - California Missions 154921

Box 1, folder 1

1. "Who's Who in California Mission History." Notebook. 154937

Box 1, folder 1

2. "The Present Condition of the Missions." Typescript and summary of a talk, 1925 October 20 154935

Box 1, folder 1

3. "Commandante Rivera." Typescript, 3 pp. 154933

Box 1, folder 1

4. "How the Pueblo Church Obtained Its Bell." Carbon and typescript 154931

Box 1, folder 1

5. "The Founder of the California Missions, the Two-Hundredth Anniversary of His Birth." Typed draft and typescript 154929

Box 1, folder 1

6. The story of Missions, etc. Notes, holograph 154927

Box 1, folder 1

7. "Regulations for mission." Typescript 154925

Box 1, folder 1

8. Misc. holograph notes 154923

Box 1, folder 2

1. "Founding the Missions." Holograph and typed lecture notes 154919

Box 1, folder 2

2. "In a Mission Garden." Printed poem by Clarence Urmy 154917

Box 1, folder 2

3. Clipping on Mission Lecture series 154915

Box 1, folder 2

4. "The Decline of the Missions." Typed lecture notes 154913

Box 1, folder 2

5. Miscellaneous holograph notes 154911

Box 1, folder 2

6. Notes - holograph, partially bound notebook 154909

Box 1, folder 2

7. Life of Father Junipero Serra. Holograph notes from work by Fr. Francis Palou 154907

Box 1, folder 3

1. List, holograph of names and subjects regarding missions 154903

Box 1, folder 3

2. "Mission Life." Bound lecture notes, typed 154901

Box 1, folder 3

3. Lecture notes - holograph on cards 154899

Box 1, folder 3

4. Play program for Mission Play 154897

Box 1, folder 3

5. "Mission of the Holy Cross." Printed poem 154895

Box 1, folder 3

6. Map of Monterey County, showing ranches, etc. 154893

Box 3

Cherington, Reed B. Notecards on California missions 154777

Box 3

Cherington, Reed B. Notecards on T. O. Larkin Part I-II 154775

 

Corbett, Failing and Company 154885

Box 1, folder 3a

1. A. L. S. from Randmann, Nielson and Co., 1873 October 24 154889

Box 1, folder 3a

2. A. L. S. from John Skinner, 1875 May 14 154887

 

Doyle, John T. 154873

Box 1, folder 4

1. Typescript biography (a reminiscence) of George Gordon, signed 154883

Box 1, folder 4

1a. E. W. F. Sloan to George Gordon. A. L. S. 1865 October 16 re: San Francisquito and Rinconada claims, etc. 154881

Box 1, folder 4

1b. George Gordon to E. W. Sloan. Letter press 1865 October 16 and statement re: land dispute with seal 154879

Box 1, folder 4

2. Bound volume. The Pious Fund Case. Printed material and manuscript notes 154877

Box 1, folder 4

3. Legal document re: The Pious Fund Case 154875

 

Evans, Joseph J. 154859

Box 1, folder 5

1. Printed invitation to reception for Pres. and Mrs. Harrison, 1891 April 27 154871

Box 1, folder 5

2. Carles N. Felton. T. L. S. to Joseph J. Evans, 1892 February 27 154869

Box 1, folder 5

3. John T. Cutting. T. L (signature stamp) to Joseph J. Evans, 1892 April 13. (with printed invitations, speeches, circulars and announcements) 154867

Box 1, folder 5

4. D. M. Burns, secretary Republican State Central Committee. A. L. S., 1894 July 26. (With clips on Evans and other San Franciscans, Calif. Republican Party, business affairs, social, etc. San Francisco and Los Gatos) 154865

Box 1, folder 5

5. Morton C. Allen. A. N. S. to Joseph J. Evans, 1892 March 13. N. D. to Roks 154863

Box 1, folder 5

6. W. H. Chamberlain. Tel. to Joseph J. Evans, 1892 May 7. (Expense account, W. J. Kennedy (Bear Club), A. N. S. 1892 April 13. Clips re: Grand Jury duty 1893) 154861

 

Felton, Charles N. 154855

Box 2, folder 6

Scrapbook 154857

Scope and Contents note

This volume contains obituaries and newsclippings pertaining to relations with Hawaiian trade, sugar industry problems, Chinese question and anti-Chinese legislation, activities in Congress, A. N. "M" to [Felton B. Elkins], silver question, wine legislation, tariffs and free trade, plant blights, and public lands, ca. 1886-1914.
 

Jones, Louise Coffin 154851

Box 2, folder 7

1. Political cartoons 154853

 

Leland, Joseph W. and G. W. Leland 154845

Box 2, folder 8

1. J. W. Leland to "sister" from Brownsville, Texas, 1849 February 12, A. L. S. 154849

Box 2, folder 8

2. G. W. Leland to "Sister Eliza" from San Leandro, CA, 1856 October 2, A. L. S. 154847

 

Martindale, Dr. John Howard 154841

Box 5, folder 8a

1. Photographs, certificates, and other items pertaining to Martindale and his family, 1858-1923 154843

 

McCormick, Rodney - John York 154837

Box 2, folder 9

"A Short Short History of Grandfather York: Boyhood Recollection" 154839

Scope and Contents note

This history covers 1845 to 1870s and discusses his overland trip in 1845, Napa Valley, the gold rush, Bear Flag Rebellion, John York, David Hudson, Indians, Lake County, St. Helena, Chinese, and the railroad. Photoreproduction of typescript belonging to James H. Snell.
 

Oregon History 154833

Box 2, folder 10

Handwritten, bound ms. by Samuel J. Parker, 1893. 154835

Scope and Contents note

This volume, entitled "The History of Oregon [Territory] in its connection with missions. Especially that of the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions," pertains to the author's father Samuel Parker, founder of the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions, between the years of 1832 and 1847. It includes copies of Parker's papers and letters and some copies of Whitman documents; originals noted as being in the archives of the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions .
 

Pease, Vera Jane 154811

Box 2, folder 11

1. Chas. [Smolowski] to Philipp H. Wheeler re watch patents, 1882 October 24, A. N. S. 154831

Box 2, folder 11

2. M. H. Hawks, sec. Chicago Open Board of Trade, introducing Phillip H. Wheeler, 1889, January 22, A. L. S. 154829

Box 2, folder 11

3. Otay Watch Company and Philip H. Wheeler, employment contract signed by R. D. Perry, Jas. H. Guion, P. H. Wheeler, and J. W. McCool, 1889, February 25, D. S. 154827

Box 2, folder 11

4. M. D. Hamilton, letter of recommendation of Wheeler, 1890 November 15, A. L. S. 154825

Box 2, folder 11

5. E. H. Miller, letter of recommendation of Wheeler, 1890 November 17, A. L. S. 154823

Box 2, folder 11

6. Incorporation of placer mining claims, H. P. McGuire, P. H. Wheeler, A. T. Large, and W. N. Wilbur, 1901 October 10 and 22, T. D. S. and A. D. S. 154821

Box 2, folder 11

7. Royal Arch Masons - release of Wheeler from membership in Ohio, 1903 November 9, D. S. (duplicate of 1897 original) 154819

Box 2, folder 11

8. R. L. Wilbur to E. E. Robinson re transmittal of above items, 1944 July 6, T. L. S. 154817

Box 2, folder 11

9. Letitia Black to [Mrs. Pease?] re pioneering in Colorado, 1946 December 18, A. L. S. 154815

Box 2, folder 11

10. Clipping on Nevada and California ghost towns, Alpha, Omega and Old Dobbins 154813

 

San Francisco Browning Society 154805

Box 2, folder 12

1. Helen MacKnight Doyle to Mrs. Sloss, 1952 January 28, T. L. S. 154809

Box 2, folder 12

2. Minutes of meeting, by Mabel M. [Elzas], 1953 October 2, A. D. S. 154807

 

San Francisco Reform Movement 154795

Box 2, folder 13

1. & 2. Programs with menu for luncheon meeting of The Citizens' League of Justice, 1909 April 29 154803

Box 2, folder 13

3. The Liberator Vol. II, No. 9, 1910 February 5 154801

Box 2, folder 13

4. Printed circular letter and list of names, S. F. Women's Civic Club, 1910 June 28 154799

Box 2, folder 13

5. Printed invitation, banquet in honor of Francis J. Heney, 1910 November 15 154797

 

Stevenson, E. A. 154791

Box 2, folder 14

1. A. L. S. to Horsley and Nash, 1857 September 17. 154793

 

Townsend, John, Dr.

Box 2, folder 15

Townsend manuscript copies 154789

Scope and Contents note

This volume consists of typescript copies of documents relating almost exclusively to the estates of Dr. John Townsend and his wife Elizabeth. The originals were loaned by Moses Schallenberger and copied by Katherine A. Chandler in 1898 as part of a history thesis. It covers the years 1846 to 1858 and includes a table of contents.
 

Stratton, A.W. 154779

Box 5, folder 16

1. Society of California Pioneers Membership of Abram W. Stratton who arrived in California 1849 October 12, dated 1873 April 23 154785

Box 5, folder 16

2. Committee of Vigilance of San Francisco Membership of A. W. Stratton (Britton & Rey lithograph) 154783

Box 5, folder 16

3. San Francisco Fire Department Membership of A. W. Stratton, 1855 March 5 154781

 

Finney, S. J. 154767

Box 4, folder 17

1. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings on the California legislature, 1870 February 17 to 1870 April 12 154771

Box 4, folder 17

2. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings on the California legislature and drafts of some bills, 1872 154769

 

Savage Mining Company 154761

Box 4, folder 18

1. Thirteen deeds, 1864-1891 154765

Box 4, folder 18

2. Three court documents, 1867, 1869 and 1887 154763

 

Parker, Samuel map copies 154755

Box 5, folder 19

1. Map of the Whitman Trail and missions established by Eastern missionaries between 1834 and 1847 154759

Box 5, folder 19

2. Tracing of Map of Oregon Territory by Samuel Parker, 1838, in Parkers Exploring Tour. Forts and settlements added from Bancroft. May 24, 1893 W. Foster Hidden 154757