Autobiography and Reminiscence of John Bidwell, San Francisco, 1904.
Title:
Autobiography and Reminiscence of John Bidwell, San Francisco, 1904.[Institutional Records Digitization Project: Reminiscences of Early Pioneers: 1900-1904]
Creator/Contributor:
Bidwell, John, 1819-1900, creatorAbstract:
Autobiographies and Reminiscences of California Pioneers, p. 33-60, Vol. 7. 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. This
reminiscence includes a reference to a photograph of the member in a set of bound volumes. It appears that the photographs
in this set were dispersed throughout the regular photography collection, but the photographs referenced in the related materials
may or may not be these same photographs. This reminiscence details John Bidwell's impressions of California during the time
period of 1841 to 1897. The primary focus of the reminiscence is the immigration to California and Bidwell's analysis of
the state's growth and the people inhabiting California. He names fellow pioneers across the state and tells in what party
they traveled. Mr. Bidwell also discusses the early government of California, describing its judicial system and methods
used to punish those convicted of crimes.
Date:
1904 (issued)Subject:
Bidwell, John -- 1819-1900
Sutter, John Augustus --
1803-1880
Society of California Pioneers.
Pioneers --
California --
Biography
Gold mines and mining --
California, Northern --
History --
19th century.
Justice, Administration of --
California --
History
California --
Gold discoveries
California --
History --
1846-1850.
California --
Politics and Government --
History
San Francisco (Calif.) --
History
Fort Ross (Calif.)
Bodega Bay (Calif.)
Sutter's Fort (Sacramento, Calif.)
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
Autobiography & Reminiscence of John Bidwell, San Francisco, 1904. The Society of California Pioneers
John Bidwell was born in Chautauqua County, New York, on August 5, 1819. He arrived in California in 1841 and was hired by
John Sutter to supervise his Russian possessions and property in Bodega Bay and Fort Ross. He became a part of the Bear Flag
revolt and served as a major in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War. Bidwell had discovered gold at Bidwell Bar (on the Feather
River) in 1848 and became a miner long enough to purchase the Rancho Chico in 1849. He was active in Democratic Party politics
until 1861 but was elected to Congress on the Union ticket. He declined nomination for governor of California in 1867, became
an unsuccessful candidate for the Independent Party in 1875 and in 1890 (for the Prohibition Party). In 1892, he was nominated
for President by the Prohibition Party and received over 270,000 votes. From: Biography/History, Finding Aid - John Bidwell
Papers, MS 2, Special Collections, Meriam Library, California State University, Chico
Type:
Autobiographies.Physical Description:
[28] p. ; 35 x 21 cm.
Language:
English
Identifier:
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Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright 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.
Related Item:
Autobiographies & Reminiscences of California Pioneers, compiled by The Historical Committee of the Society of California
Pioneers.