Guide to the Thomas Gilman Papers, 1853-1907
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Guide to the Thomas Gilman Papers, 1853-1907
California State Library
Sacramento, California
- California History Room
- California State Library
- 900 N. Street, Room 200
- P.O. Box 942837
- Sacramento, California 94237-0001
- Phone: (916) 654-0176
- Fax: (916) 654-8777
- Email: cslcal@library.ca.gov
- URL: http://www.library.ca.gov/
- Processed by:
- The California State Library staff
- Encoded by:
- Xiuzhi Zhou
© 1999 California State Library. All rights reserved.
Title: Thomas Gilman Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1853-1907
Box Number: 353
Creator:
Gilman, Thomas, 1830-1911
Repository:
California State Library
Sacramento, California
Language:
English.
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Gilman, Thomas, 1830-1911
African Americans--California
Letters, bills of sale, poll tax, receipts, subpoena, leases.
Thomas Gilman (1830-1911) purchased his freedom for $1,000 in 1852. Born into enslavement in Tennessee, Gilman was brought
to California in 1850 to work in the gold mines near Shaw's Flat. Within two years he earned enough money to free himself.
Box 353
Arranged chronologically.