Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Carlson, Charles, 1851-1929
- Abstract:
- A collection of personal papers and diaries related to the life and work of Charles Carlson, Swedish emigrant and California rancher.
- Extent:
- 1.59 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Charles Carlson papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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A collection of 43 items which contain citizenship information, travel permissions, correspondence, a biographical sketch, diaries (9 volumes), personal papers, correspondence, photographs, and clippings (1878-1929). The material gives a detailed account of daily life on a ranch in Orange County, California, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- Biographical / historical:
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Charles Carlson (1851-1929) was born in Sweden and emigrated to the United States in 1867. He worked at various places across the country before he finally came to Los Angeles, California in 1875. He became a naturalized citizen in 1876 and acquired land in Orange County, California. In 1880, he returned to Sweden in order to marry Emma Mathilda Peterson; together they had five children. On their California ranch, the couple raised oranges, apricots, grapes, and barley.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Jean L. Webster, September 1984.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Huntington Library Staff in 1984. In 2020, Gayle Richardson created the finding aid derived from a legacy in-house summary report.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged alphabetically; diaries are arranged chronologically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Terms of access:
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Charles Carlson papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191