Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Lick, John H.
- Abstract:
- Diary of daily activities and weather, January 22, 1856 – September 12, 1856.
- Extent:
- 1.0 folder (1 item)
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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John H. Lick Diary. The Society of California Pioneers.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Diary of daily activities and weather, 01/22/1856 – 09/12/1856. It includes first hand information about the San Francisco earthquake of Feb. 15, 1856.
- Biographical / historical:
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John Henry Lick was born 06/30/1818 in Fredricksburg, Pennsylvania. The son of Pioneer James Lick, he arrived in California 06/16/1855 aboard the vessel "John L. Stephen." He spent many years as a notary public in San Francisco and in the Nevada territory. He died 10/22/1891 in Lickdale, Pennsylvania.
- Acquisition information:
- Donor and date of acquisition unknown.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Pioneers--California
- Places:
- San Francisco (Calif.)
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research
- Terms of access:
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There are no restrictions on access
- Preferred citation:
-
John H. Lick Diary. The Society of California Pioneers.
- Location of this collection:
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300 Fourth StreetSan Francisco, CA 94107, US
- Contact:
- (415) 957-1849 ext. 160