Finding Aid to the Benjamin Ignatius Hayes Scrapbook, circa 1875 LA.2004.0202
Finding Aid prepared by Marie Myers
San Diego Natural History Museum Research Library
2018-04-26
1788 El Prado, Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101
library@sdnhm.org
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
San Diego Natural History Museum Research Library
Title: Benjamin Ignatius Hayes Scrapbook
creator:
Hayes, Benjamin, Benjamin, 1815-1877
Identifier/Call Number: LA.2004.0202
Physical Description:
1 volume;
23 cm.
Date: circa 1875
Language of Material: English
The scrapbook consists of annotations and clippings inserted to printed material. Bound scrapbook of printed material and
newspaper clippings compiled by Hayes. Published volume with some pages cut out and replaced with newspaper clippings; other
pages include annotation and strike-throughs.
Benjamin Ignatius Hayes was born on February 14, 1815 in Baltimore, Maryland. He graduated from St. Mary's College in Baltimore
and was admitted to the Maryland bar in 1839. He married Emily Martha Chauncey in 1848 (died 1857). The Hayes moved to California
in 1850, where he was elected the first Judge of the Southern District of California in 1852 and served as circuit judge for
Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego. He married Adaleida Serrano in 1866 and lived for many years in the Casa de Carrillo
in Old Town San Diego. He died on August 4, 1877 in Los Angeles, California. His extensive library and scrapbooks were purchased
by Hubert Howe Bancroft, who published the collection as the book,
Pioneer Notes from the Diaries of Judge Benjamin Hayes, 1849-1875.
Material is fragile. Permission of Library Director is required for use.
Copyright may be reserved. Consult the San Diego Natural HIstory Museum Research Library Director for more information.
[Identification of item], Benjamin Ignatius Hayes Scrapbook, circa 1875. Research Library, San Diego Natural History Museum.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
California -- History -- 1850-1950
Scrapbooks