Description
This collection contains correspondence
of Sarah Clark (active 1852-1895) and the Clark family of Rising Sun, Indiana; California;
and Austin, Nevada. The letters cover a wide range of subjects including the citrus industry
in California and Nevada; economic conditions in California, Indiana, and Nevada;
agriculture in Northern California; hunting; sickness; courtship; children; and
business.
Background
Sarah Clark (active 1852-1895), the most prominent figure in this group of letters, lived
in Rising Sun, Indiana with her husband Robert V. Clark. In early 1852, he moved to either
Coloma or El Dorado, California. Her correspondence to him from Rising Sun ended in 1854,
and although she may have met up with him in California, they eventually moved west to
Austin, Nevada. They later returned to California and moved to El Dorado, (1872?), Oakland
(1883?) and then possibly back to El Dorado (1889?).
Extent
2.4 Linear Feet
(2 boxes)
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