Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Robert G. Dean Collection
- Dates:
- 1850s-1920s
- Creators:
- Dean, Robert G.
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- 4 boxes
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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Robert G. Dean Collection. Contra Costa County Historical Society
Background
- Scope and content:
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Box 1: Seven folders that are completely itemized; Leaves of Affection (autograph book of Jerusha); journal; A Journal of Historical Account of the Life, Travels, Sufferings… by George Fox, 1808. Box 2: Holy Bible, 1872 diary of Miss Sarah H Martin (sister of Jerusha Dean); 50th Anniversary plate from the Veales; Commissioner of Patents of 1860 for agriculture for the 36th Congress second session; box of stock certificates; miscellaneous items Box 3: diaries & journals of Robert G. Dean; cash book from John Marsh ranch, remembrance book of his life; foldout map of Seattle; an account book Box 4: guest book, letters of Mrs. Dean, account books & ledgers, journals (including one from 1830’s), bible, dictionary
- Biographical / historical:
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Robert G[arwood] Dean (1831-1920) was a land owner in East Contra Costa County. He was also involved in mining, managed the 18,000 acre John Marsh rancho, was president of the Bank of Brentwood, farmed wheat, was an agent for Balfour Gurthrie & Co, and was instrumental in the establishment of Liberty High School in Brentwood. Robert G. Dean was the author of the “East Contra Costa County” chapter in F. J. Hulaniski’s The History of Contra Costa County California, 1917. He married to Jerusha H. Martin in San Francisco and they had no children, though they raised a foster son, George O Wilson.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Family Papers
Bible
Business accounts
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- 1850s-1920s
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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Contact the Contra Costa County Historical Society for publication permission.
- Preferred citation:
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Robert G. Dean Collection. Contra Costa County Historical Society
- Location of this collection:
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724 Escobar StreetMartinez, CA 94553, US
- Contact:
- 9252291042