California Republic sesquicentennial, 1846-1996 envelope set, 1996

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Summary

Abstract:
The collection contains six commemorative, stamped and canceled envelopes celebrating the California Republic sesquicentennial anniversary in 1996. Envelopes include: Bear Flag Sequicentennial Committee, with Bear Flag raising ceremony in the Sonoma Plaza illustration; Mariano Guadelupe Vallejo, with Lachryma Montis (Vallejo's Sonoma home) illustration; Sum-Yet-Ho (Solano), Chief of Suysunes tribe; Bear Flag creation at Sonoma Barracks; John C. Freฬmont and the "Bear Flag" Battalion, June 14, 1846; and raising of the 28-star flag of the United States at the Sonoma Plaza. Stanps were canceled June 14, 1996 at the Sonoma Plaza Station, Sonoma, California.
Extent:
0.1 linear feet 1 document folder (31 x 25 cm)
Language:
Materials are in English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], California Republic sesquicentennial, 1846-1996, commemorative envelope collection, 1996. SPC.00030, History and Genealogy Library, Sonoma County Library, Santa Rosa, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

Commemorative, stamped and canceled envelopes celebrating the California Republic sesquicentennial anniversary in 1996.

Arrangement of the collection

Alphabetical.

Acquisition information:
Gift: donor unknown, 2014?
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard, Second Edition (DACS)

Access and use

Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

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

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], California Republic sesquicentennial, 1846-1996, commemorative envelope collection, 1996. SPC.00030, History and Genealogy Library, Sonoma County Library, Santa Rosa, CA.

Location of this collection:
6135 State Farm Drive
Rohnert Park, CA 94928, US
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