Albert Dressler Collection, 1854-1960

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Dressler, Albert, 1887-1960
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence; business papers; Chinese, military and mining company materials.

Biographical / historical:

Albert Dresler was born in San Francisco September 29, 1887. At various times he was a cartoonist, author, antique collector, historian, and reporter. After 1922, he was a writer of historical books and a collector. He was financed in his collecting by wealthy patrons such as Frederick Clift and W. Parker. Lyon and made many donations of materials to public institutions. Albert Dressler died January 13, 1960, in San Jose.

Physical description:
6 boxes

Access and use

Location of this collection:
900 N Street, Room 200, P.O. Box 942837
Sacramento, CA 94237-0001, US
Contact:
(916) 654-0176