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Tompkins family papers, 1858-1955.
BANC MSS C-B 607LOCAL
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Tompkins family papers, 1858-1955Creator/Contributor:
Tompkins family., creatorCreator/Contributor:
Tompkins, Sarah Haight.Creator/Contributor:
Moulder, Andrew J. (Andrew Jackson), 1825-1895, Correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Davis, W. R., Correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Edwards, George C., Correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Huntley, D. B., Correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Holman, Fred., Correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Tompkins, Elizabeth Knight., Correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
University of California (1868-1952), Dept. of Oriental Languages.Abstract:
Diary (May 20-25, 1858) kept by Sarah Haight (later Mrs. Edward Tompkins) on trip to the Calaveras Big Trees and Yosemite
Valley in the wedding party of William C. Ralston and his bride; acceptance (Sept., 1872) by the Regents of the University
of California of property in Oakland given by Edward Tompkins to support a professorship of Oriental language and literature;
resolutions of condolence, 1873, by the Regents and students of the University on the death of Edward Tompkins; letters addressed
to Miss Elizabeth Knight Tompkins. The communications from the University Regents were written and signed by Andrew J. Moulder,
Secretary; W.R. Davis, George C. Edwards, D.B. Huntley and Fred V. Holman signed the resolutions from the students.
Date:
1858 (issued)Subject:
Ralston, William Chapman -- 1826-1875Tompkins, Edward -- 1815-1872
California -- Description and travel
California -- Social life and customs
Calaveras Big Trees State Park (Calif.)
Yosemite Valley (Calif.)
Note:
E. Thompkins gave U.C. Berkeley $50,000 in real estate to establish the Agassiy Professorship of Oriental Languages and Literature
(1872)
Type:
Family papers.Diaries.
Physical Description:
5 folders in 1 box.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS C-B 607LOCAL