Schmalenberger Collection

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Contra Costa County Historical Society
724 Escobar Street
Martinez, California 94553
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2019


Descriptive Summary

Title: Schmalenberger Collection
Dates: 1800s-1990s
Collection Number: 2019.18
Creator/Collector: Schmalenberger, Jerry Schmalenberger, Carol
Extent: 1 box
Repository: Contra Costa County Historical Society
Martinez, California 94553
Abstract: Research materials of Jerry and Carol Schmalenberger for their book, Winter Island: The Delta’s Attempt at Eden
Language of Material: English

Access

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Schmalenberger Collection. Contra Costa County Historical Society

Scope and Content of Collection

In 1997, Jerry and Carol Schmalenberger wrote the book, Winter Island: The Delta’s Attempt at Eden. The book is about the story of Louis & Kate Lockwood Nevins and the Co-Operative Brotherhood of Winters Island. The collection consists of their research documents and notes for the preparation of the book.

Indexing Terms

delta
Louis Nevins
Kate Lockwood
Erastus Kelsey
Co-Operative Brotherhood of Winters Island
Winter Island

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