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Guide to the Henry Hiram Ellis Papers, 1861-1898
BANC MSS C-B 653
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Collection Title: Henry Hiram Ellis Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1861-1898
Collection Number: BANC MSS C-B 653
Origination: Ellis, Henry Hiram, 1829-1909
Extent:
Number of containers: 1 box
Repository: The
Bancroft Library
Berkeley, California 94720-6000
Physical Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Abstract: Mainly correspondence to Ellis as Chief of Police, San Francisco. Also miscellaneous papers, invitations, programs and tickets.
Languages Represented:
English
Collection is open for research.
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[Identification of item], Henry Hiram Ellis Papers, BANC MSS C-B 653, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
This collection, assembled by T. W. Norris, consists mainly of correspondence to Ellis as Chief of Police of San Francisco.
It also contains some miscellaneous papers, invitations, tickets and programs. The arrangement is chronological. An alphabetical
listing of principal correspondents follows.
Henry Hiram Ellis came to California in 1849 from Maine, was a gold miner and captain of several vessels before coming to
San Francisco as policeman in 1855. He worked his way up in the Police Force and was elected chief of Police in 1875.