Ryan (Cornelia) letters, 1885-1894

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Cornelia Ryan letters
Dates:
1885-1894
Creators:
Ryan, Cornelia
Abstract:
Five letters, plus two envelopes postmarked El Cajon and Los Angeles, written by Cornelia Ryan (later Yates) to her friend Annie Upham in Boston, 1885-1894. The letters document Cornelia's transcontinental train trip and experiences after settling in Southern California. The letters were written from Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Anaheim, and describe Cornelia's day to day experiences both on the journey west and her life in Southern California after she settles.
Containers:
folder: 1
Extent:
7 items 1 folder
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Cornelia Ryan letters, Collection no. 7069, Regional History Collection, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

Five letters, plus two envelopes postmarked El Cajon and Los Angeles, written by Cornelia Ryan (later Yates) to her friend Annie Upham in Boston, 1885-1894. The letters document Cornelia's transcontinental train trip and experiences after settling in Southern California. The letters were written from Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Anaheim, and describe Cornelia's day to day experiences both on the journey west and her life in Southern California after she settles.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Jeffrey Rovenpor Rare Books, August 9, 2018.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Sue Luftschein
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2018-08-23 12:20:29 -0700 .

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Cornelia Ryan letters, Collection no. 7069, Regional History Collection, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900