California Immigration and Settlement Papers, (Bulk 1846 - 1900)

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Summary

Title:
California Immigration and Settlement Papers
Dates:
(Bulk 1846 - 1900)
Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
(Boxes: 1/2 legal; 2 ov folders)
Language:
Preferred citation:

California Immigration and Settlement Papers. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

An artificial collection includes booklets, correspondence, ephemera, forms, handbills, lithographs, manuscripts and newspaper accounts relating primarily to the settling of California by the Americans; a manuscript about J.C. Fremont by Jessie Benton Fremont; excursion literature; papers by immigration organizations; also papers related to settling of the Southwest; also a letter by a London company sponsoring immigration to the eastern U.S. Also handbill for U.S. Amnesty Program of 1988. ca. 1846 - 1988, undated (bulk is 19th century)

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:
(Bulk 1846 - 1900)
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:

California Immigration and Settlement Papers. 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
seavercenter@nhm.org
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