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W.B. Fitch family letters, 1849-1892 (bulk 1849-1855).
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W.B. Fitch family letters, 1849-1892 (bulk 1849-1855)Creator/Contributor:
Fitch, W. B., creator, correspondent.Abstract:
Fourteen letters, primarily to his wife Maria, written from California, detailing his work mining. Also includes a few letters
written by other family members.
Date:
1849 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caGold miners -- California -- Correspondence
Gold mines and mining -- California
Gold miners
Families
Gold mines and mining
Miners
Social conditions
California -- Gold discoveries
California -- Social conditions -- 19th century
California -- History -- 1846-1850
California -- History -- 1850-1950
Californie -- Découvertes d'or
Californie -- Conditions sociales -- 19e siècle
Californie -- Histoire -- 1846-1850
Californie -- Histoire -- 1850-1950
California
Fitch, W. B -- Correspondence
Fitch, W. B -- Family -- Correspondence
Fitch family -- Archives
Fitch family
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RESTRICTED. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.
Also available on microfilm.
Purchase From L & T Respess Books; 1992.
W.B. Fitch family letters, BANC MSS 92/694 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
In English.
Type:
History.Archives.
Personal correspondence.
Physical Description:
print
microfilm reel
0.2 linear ft. (1
1 reel : negative (BNEG Box 1486) and positive
Language:
English
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
RESTRICTED. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.