Jonathan D. Dunlap Papers, 1868-1890

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Summary

Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
.8 linear ft. (Boxes: 2 legal) (1 mc folder)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Jonathan D. Dunlap Papers. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

Primarily correspondence to Dunlap, with some telegrams and statements; Dunlap's certificates of appointment are included. The bulk of the material concerns land problems, especially as related to the railroads. Also contains material on military desertions, fugitives, illegal liquor traffic and various matters related to the duties of the Deputy Marshal of the United States. 1868-1890, undated.

Biographical / historical:

Dunlap was appointed Deputy U.S. Marshal for the District of California in 1868; he was appointed Deputy U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of California in 1869; he was again appointed to the Southern District in 1874.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Research is by appointment only

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

Preferred citation:

Jonathan D. Dunlap Papers. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US
Contact:
(213) 763-3359
seavercenter@nhm.org
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