Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Abel Stearns Papers: Addenda 1
- Dates:
- 1821-1879, bulk 1821-1831
- Creators:
- Stearns, Abel, 1798-1871
- Abstract:
- This collection chiefly consists of correspondence addressed to Southern California businessman and politician Abel Stearns (1798-1871), relating to his early business affairs. Included are materials containing information on American trade in Cuba, Argentina, Mexico and California, with comments on the political situations in those countries and in the United States.
- Extent:
- 81 pieces in 1 box
- Language:
- The records are in English and Spanish .
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Abel Stearns Papers: Addenda 1, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Correspondence of Abel Stearns, chiefly letters addressed to him, relating to his early business affairs. Included are materials containing information on American trade in Cuba, Argentina, Mexico and California, with comments on the political situations in those countries and in the United States, the political situation in the Rio de la Plata region and the early exploits of Juan Manuel de Rosas. Also included are letters on the shoe trade in Cuba and the United States.
- Biographical / historical:
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Abel Stearns was a pioneer ranch owner and businessman in Los Angeles, California. As a young man, he left his native Massachusetts to engage in South American and China shipping trade. He went to Mexico in 1826, became a naturalized citizen, and in 1829 moved to Monterey, Calif. By 1833, he settled in Los Angeles where he became a wealthy businessman and influential politician.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Mr. George W. Alfs, September, 1980.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding Aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine readable finding aid encoded by Gina C Giang on May 2014
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.
- Terms of access:
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Abel Stearns Papers: Addenda 1, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191