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Henry Franklin Doss documents, 1914-1950
SPC.00021  
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  • Overview of the Collection
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  • Important Information for Users of the Collection

  • Overview of the Collection

    Title: Henry Franklin Doss documents
    Date (inclusive): 1914-1950
    Identification: SPC.00021
    Creator: Doss, Henry Franklin,1868-1951
    Physical Description: 3 linear feet 3 documents
    Language of Material: Materials are in English.
    Repository: Sonoma County History and Genealogy Library, Sonoma County Library
    Abstract: This collection contains miscellaneous documents created by Henry Franklin Doss (1868-1951).

    Biography/Organization History

    Henry Franklin Doss was a member of one of Sonoma County's pioneer families and was born on his family's poulty ranch in Two Rock on May 24, 1868. Doss was elected to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors in 1914, serving as chair from 1916-1918; he was relected in 1918 and served until 1921. He also served as trustee for the Two Rock District School and was chief of the Two Rock Volunteer Fire Department. Doss continued to operate the ranch for many years with his first wife, Letitia Doss (July 1868-Sept. 30, 1938). After Letitia's death and his retirement, he moved to Santa Rosa with his second wife, Ethel Orr.Doss died in Sebastopol at age 88, on November 20, 1951.

    Scope and Contents

    Miscellaneous documents and an ink blotter.

    Access Terms

    The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection.

    Personal Names

    Doss, Henry Franklin,--1868-1951--Correspondence.

    Genre and Format Terms

    Advertising blotters
    Blotters (writing equipment)
    Archival materials

    Important Information for Users of the Collection

    Conditions Governing Access:

    Access Information

    This collection is partially processed. Please contact the Sonoma County History and Genealogy Library for access; for contact info and current hours, see https://sonomalibrary.org/locations/sonoma-county-history-and-genealogy-library

    Conditions of Use

    Collection does not circulate and may be photocopied or photographed by arrangement only.

    Publication Rights

    The Sonoma County Library makes no assertions as to ownership of any original copyrights to digitized work and can claim only physical ownership of the work (s) described in these records. However, these materials are intended for Personal or Research use only. Any other kind of use, including, but not limited to commercial or scholarly publication in any medium or format, public exhibition, or use online or in a web site, may be subject to additional restrictions including but not limited to the copyrights held by parties other than the Library. USERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for determining the existence of such rights and for obtaining any permissions and/or paying associated fees necessary for the proposed use. Preferred credit line is: Courtesy, the Sonoma County Library. Please see additional reproduction and reuse information at https://sonomalibrary.org/locations/sonoma-county-history-and-genealogy-library/order-photo
    [Identification of item], Henry Franklin Doss documents. SPC.00021, History and Genealogy Library, Sonoma County Library, Santa Rosa, CA.
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    Gift: donor unknown, , date unknown