Brown, Elam Bible Collection, 1747-1922

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Summary

Title:
Elam Brown Bible Collection
Dates:
1747-1922
Creators:
Brown, Elam
Abstract:
Extent:
1 book
Language:
Preferred citation:

Elam Brown Bible Collection. Contra Costa County Historical Society

Background

Scope and content:

Holy Bible, dated 1871, presented to Elam Brown by the California Bible Society. Family documentation is hand-written in ink and pencil in the front and rear papers as well as the Family Record section in the center.

Biographical / historical:

Elam Brown was an early settler in Lafayette, arriving in 1846. He was a farmer and built the first mill in the area.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Bible
Family papers
Bible

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Contra Costa County Historical Society staff.
Date Prepared:
1747-1922
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Contact the Contra Costa County Historical Society for publication permission.

Preferred citation:

Elam Brown Bible Collection. Contra Costa County Historical Society

Location of this collection:
724 Escobar Street
Martinez, CA 94553, US
Contact:
9252291042
info@cocohistory.com
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