Title:
Autobiography and Reminiscence of Richard Mitchell Sherman, San Francisco, 1901.
[Institutional Records Digitization Project: Reminiscences of Early Pioneers: 1900-1904]
Creator/Contributor:
Sherman, Richard Mitchell, 1813-1901, creator
Abstract:
Autobiographies and Reminiscences of California Pioneers, p. 127-129, Vol. 2. This is a typed transcript, bound into a volume,
of the member's autobiographical reminiscence created as an institutional record for the Society of California Pioneers.
The original handwritten version exists in the member's biographical file. This reminiscence includes a reference to a photograph
of the member in a set of bound volumes, but there is no longer a photograph of this member in our collection. This brief
reminiscence covers the period of Sherman's life from 1845-1846. It describes his experience whaling and gives limited information
concerning his life in California. It includes some family history.
Date:
1901 (issued)
Subject:
Sherman, Richard Mitchell, --
1813-1901.
Pioneers --
California --
Biography
Voyages to the Pacific Coast
California --
History --
19th century.
California, Northern.
Note:
Available also in the original handwritten form in the member's Biographical File, and online
Copyright has not been assigned to The Society of California Pioneers. All requests for permission to publish or quote from
manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Society of
California Pioneers as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright
holder, which must be obtained by the reader
Autobiography & Reminiscence of Richard Mitchell Sherman, San Francisco, 1901. The Society of California Pioneers
Richard Mitchell Sherman was born in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, September 15, 1813. He came to California aboard the brig
"Euphemia" from Honolulu in 1845. He had previously spent many years whaling. His ship arrived in Monterey March 30, 1846
Type:
Autobiographies.
Physical Description:
[3] p. ; 35 x 21 cm.
Language:
English
Identifier:
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Origin:
California
Copyright Note:
Copyright has not been assigned to The Society of California Pioneers. All requests for permission to publish or quote from
manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Society of
California Pioneers as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright
holder, which must be obtained by the reader.
Contributing Institution:
Society of California Pioneers
Autobiography and Reminiscence of Richard Mitchell Sherman, San Francisco, 1901.