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Heinrich Lienhard page proofs of "Californien" and related papers, 1847-1930.
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Title:

Heinrich Lienhard page proofs of "Californien" and related papers, 1847-1930
Page proofs of "Californien" and related papers

Creator/Contributor:

Lienhard, Heinrich, 1822-1903, creator

Creator/Contributor:

Lienhard, Kaspar, correspondent.

Creator/Contributor:

Lienhard, J. H., correspondent.

Creator/Contributor:

Wilbur, Marguerite Eyer, 1889-, correspondent.

Abstract:

Page proofs of Lienhard's "Californien unmittelbar vor und nach der Entdeckung des Goldes" with annotations and corrections in his hand, evidently not incorporated into any later editions or translations (folder 1), and photocopies of Lienhard family correspondence relating to Lienhard and his book (folder 2). Correspondence consists of: Letter of 1847 from Lienhard to his family in Switzerland, written from Sutter's Fort (New Helvetia), and including details of life in that area; letter of 1866 from Lienhard's family in Switzerland (Kaspar Lienhard to Heinrich Lienhard); correspondence (2 letters from 1930) between J.H. Lienhard and Marguerite Wilbur, regarding her translation of "Californien" which was later incorporated in her work, "A Pioneer at Sutter's Fort."

Date:

1847 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca
Germans -- California
Allemands -- Californie
Germans
Gold mines and mining
Travel
California -- Gold discoveries
California -- Description and travel
California -- History -- 1846-1850
Californie -- Découvertes d'or
Californie -- Descriptions et voyages
Californie -- Histoire -- 1846-1850
California
Lienhard, Heinrich -- 1822-1903 -- Archives
Lienhard, Heinrich -- 1822-1903

Note:

Letters may not be photocopied.
Letters: Photocopies.
Letters: Originals retained by donor.
Gift; Of John Lienhard; 1982-1983.
Preferred citation: Heinrich Lienhard page proofs of "Californien" and related papers, BANC MSS 84/24 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Page proofs and letters of 1847 and 1866 are in German; 1930 letters are in English.

Type:

manuscripts for publication.
History
Archives.
Galley proofs (Printing)

Physical Description:

print
1 portfolio.

Language:

German
English

Origin:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Copyright Note:

Letters may not be photocopied.

Related Item:

Pioneer at Sutter's Fort
Californien unmittelbar vor und nach der Entdeckung des Goldes