Dippel (Phillip) Papers, 1867-1975

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Philip Dippel Papers
Dates:
1867-1975
Abstract:
This is the file contains the records of Phillip Dippel Sr. who came to California in 1849 from Mexico in search of gold and fortune. The file contains a photo copy of an original typed manuscript that appeared in a newspaper from Auburn, Placer County, California,on January 8th, 1897. The original article was titled "An Argonaut Tale" and recounted his "80 day journey of incredible hardship".
Extent:
1 folder 1 Folder (1 typed memoir, 10 copies of deeds, 1 copy of births/marriages/deaths from family bible)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

The Phillip Dippel Papers. The Society of California Pioneers.

Background

Scope and content:

This is the file contains the records of Phillip Dippel Sr. who came to California in 1849 from Mexico in search of gold and fortune. The file contains a photo copy of an original typed manuscript that appeared in a newspaper from Auburn, Placer County California,on January 8th, 1897. The original article was titled "An Argonaut Tale" and recounted his "80 day journey of incredible hardship".

The remainder of the folder contains 10 negative photo copies of original deeds pertaining to properties owned, and leased out, by Phillip Dipple. All of the Photocopies are official records created by the Sacramento County Records Office and were made on September 19th, 1975. There is also a photo copy, dated August 26th, 1975 of his original application for land rights pertaining to his homestead in Placer County. The original was dated Dec. 1st, 1874. There is also a photo copy of what appears to have been the Dipple Family "Holy Bible" . There are a total of 5 pages photo copied an they list marriages, births, and deaths within the family and covers the years between the 1830's all the way up to the 1960's.

Acquisition information:
Date and Source of acquisition unknown.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
John Davis
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2017-11-17 17:53:14 +0000 .

Access and use

Preferred citation:

The Phillip Dippel Papers. The Society of California Pioneers.

Location of this collection:
300 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94107, US
Contact:
(415) 957-1849 ext. 160