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Blackman, Bush and Simonson family papers, 1847-1997.
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Title:

Blackman, Bush and Simonson family papers, 1847-1997

Creator/Contributor:

Blackman, Aretas J, 1817-1898

Creator/Contributor:

Blackman, Ella Rose, 1869-1948

Creator/Contributor:

Bush, Mary M., 1823-1893

Creator/Contributor:

Simonson, Lola Belle, 1866-1949

Creator/Contributor:

Blackman, Abbie Mabel, 1847-1920

Creator/Contributor:

Fross, Abby, 1780-1872

Creator/Contributor:

Bush, Bert.

Creator/Contributor:

Simonson, Winfield Scott, 1857-1937

Creator/Contributor:

Simonson, Dale Rowland, 1900-1997

Abstract:

Consists of the original and typescript journal of Aretas J. Blackman of his journey to Calif. during the gold rush, correspondence of A.J. Blackman, Ella Rose Blackman, Mary M. Bush, and Lola Belle Blackman Favor Simonson, original verse of Abbie Mabel Blackman, Grandmother [Abby] Fross, and Bert Bush, legal documents of Lola B. Simonson, husband Winfield Scott Simonson, and son Dale Rowland Simonson, and genealogy materials on the Blackman, Bush and Simonson families.

Date:

1847 (issued)

Subject:

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Gold miners -- California
Gold miners
California -- History -- 1846-1850 -- Sources
Californie -- Histoire -- 1846-1850 -- Sources
California
Blackman family
Bush family
Simonson family
Bush (Famille)
Blackman family
Bush family
Simonson family

Note:

RESTRICTED ITEM: A.J. BLACKMAN JOURNAL, ORIGINAL. USE MICROFILM COPY WITH CALL NUMBER BANC FILM 2711 OR TRANSCRIPTION. Use only by permission of the appropriate curator. Inquiries concerning this item should be directed, in writing, to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library.
Chest transferred to the Object Collections of The Bancroft Library (BANC OBJ).
Photographs transferred to the Pictorial Collections of The Bancroft Library (BANC PIC).
In English.
Preferred citation: Blackman, Bush and Simonson family papers, BANC MSS 2002/202 cz, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Type:

History
Sources.
Diaries.

Physical Description:

print
1 box, 2 volumes, 1 oversize folder (.5 linear ft.)
1 microfilm reel : negative (BNEG Box 3056) and positive

Language:

English

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

RESTRICTED ITEM: A.J. BLACKMAN JOURNAL, ORIGINAL. USE MICROFILM COPY WITH CALL NUMBER BANC FILM 2711 OR TRANSCRIPTION. Use only by permission of the appropriate curator. Inquiries concerning this item should be directed, in writing, to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library.