Guide to the John C. Gibson Papers, 1847-1879

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Guide to the John C. Gibson Papers, 1847-1879



California State Library

Sacramento, California

Contact Information:

  • California History Room
  • California State Library
  • Library and Courts Building II
  • 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.

Descriptive Summary

Title: John C. Gibson Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1847-1879
Box Number: 206
Creator: Gibson, John C.
Repository: California State Library
Sacramento, California
Language: English.

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], John C. Gibson Papers, California State Library.

Access Points

Gibson, John C.
River steamers--California--Sacramento
Voyages to the Pacific coast
California--Gold discoveries
Gold mines and mining--California
Pioneers--California

Contents

Correspondence.

Biography

John C. Gibson came to California by ship from New York in 1851. In 1852-53 he mined for gold. From 1855, he was engaged in riverboating on the Sacramento River between the cities of Sacramento, Marysville, and San Francisco. He was part owner of the Kate Bateman, also serving as its Chief Engineer. In 1861, he worked for the California Steam Navigation Company and captained the Defiance.

Correspondents

Major Correspondents

  • Gibson, John C.

Other Correspondents

  • Gibson, John C., Mrs.

Box Box 206

Letters arranged chronologically from John C. Gibson in Marysville, Sacramento, and San Francisco to his mother in New Hampshire.

Box