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W.H. Hutchinson research notes for Oil, Land, and Politics: the California career of Thomas Robert Bard, circa 1960-1965.
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W.H. Hutchinson research notes for Oil, Land, and Politics: the California career of Thomas Robert Bard, circa 1960-1965Research notes for Oil, Land, and Politics the California career of Thomas Robert Bard
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Hutchinson, W. H. (William Henry), 1910-1990, creatorAbstract:
Primarily relate to Bard's oil and property dealings in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties. There are also materials
on crimes related to land claims, and relating to Bard's political career as a United States Senator. Hutchinson's book on
Bard was published in 1965.
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1960 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caHutchinson, W. H. (William Henry) -- 1910-1990 -- Archives
Hutchinson, W. H. (William Henry) -- 1910-1990
Bard, Thomas Robert -- 1841-1915
Union Oil Company of California.
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Book was published in 1965.
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W.H. Hutchinson research notes for Oil, Land, and Politics: the California career of Thomas Robert Bard, BANC MSS 67/28 c,
The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Thomas Robert Bard was born in Chambersberg, Penn. in 1841 and graduated from Chambersberg Academy in 1858. He served as a
volunteer Union Scout during the early years of the Civil War. In 1864 Bard moved to Ventura County, California and was a
member of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors from 1868-1873. He is primarily known for his efforts in building
and expanding Port Hueneme, Calif. while a Commissioner in Ventura County in 1871. In 1887 Bard became a founding member of
Occidental College in Los Angeles, Calif. Thomas Robert Bard served as a United States Senator from 1900-1905 and was a successful
businessman in many sectors, especially oil and land.
In English.
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print
14 card file boxes (in 7 cartons).
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English
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CaliforniaCopyright Note:
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