Articles of Capitulation at Cahuenga: photocopies and other materials, 1847, 1847-1959

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Articles of Capitulation at Cahuenga: photocopies and other materials, 1847
Dates:
1847-1959
Creators:
Native Sons of the Golden West, Los Angeles Parlor No. 45
Abstract:
Extent:
(Boxes: 1/2 legal)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Articles of Capitulation at Cahuenga: photocopies and other materials, 1847. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

Photocopy of the Articles of Capitulation at Cahuenga (1847 January 12), also known as the Treaty of Cahuenga. Provided in 1959 to the Native Sons of the Golden West, Los Angeles Parlor No. 45 by the National Archives and Records Service of the General Services Administration in Washington, D.C. Also a photocopy of a letter (1847 January 15) from Commodore Robert F. Stockton to George Bancroft, Secretary of the Navy. Also a photocopy of a letter (1847 January 12) from Lieutenant Colonel John C. Fremont regarding the surrender of the Californians. Collection includes typed transcriptions and correspondence between the Native Sons of the Golden West and various government officials. 1847-1959

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Mexican War, 1846-1848

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:
1847-1959
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Research is by appointment only

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

Preferred citation:

Articles of Capitulation at Cahuenga: photocopies and other materials, 1847. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US
Contact:
(213) 763-3359