Collection context
Summary
Background
- Scope and content:
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Primarily account books, most belonging to Charles J. Wade of Boston, ca. 1872-1909. Also an account book with the name Mary E. Howard written in, 1876. Several diaries, including a travel account from 1909 which records a trip beginning in L.A. and continuing to Europe. Several prayer books and some ephemeral items. ca. 1872-1919.
- Biographical / historical:
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Account and diary entries reveal that Wade was living in the Boston area; latest item indicates that Mabel Wade (relationship unknown but possibly daughter of Charles) was living in Hollywood, California in 1919.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- 1872-1919
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Research is by appointment only
- Terms of access:
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Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder
- Preferred citation:
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Charles J. Wade Account Books, ca. 1872-1909. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
- Location of this collection:
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900 Exposition BoulevardLos Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US
- Contact:
- (213) 763-3359