Thomas V. Johnson papers, 1851-1919

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Summary

Creators:
Johnson, Thomas V. (Thomas Varley), 1851-1919
Abstract:
This small collection includes family correspondence and business papers.
Extent:
1 document box
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

Thomas V. Johnson papers. MS 281. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes the business papers and personal correspondence of Thomas V. Johnson, proprietor of the San Lorenzo Saloon (aka Grand Central Saloon) and builder of the Carmelita Cottages, located in Santa Cruz, CA.

Biographical / historical:

Thomas V. Johnson was born in England circa 1822. He arrived in Santa Cruz, California with his son Charles W. and daughter Evalena in the late 1860s. He was the tavern keeper at the San Lorenzo Saloon on Pacific Avenue, later the Grand Central Saloon. As the 9th owner of the Carmelita Cottages property on Beach Hill, he was the first to built structures on the site. He married Mary Anne Hutchinson from Monasterevin, Ireland on May 6, 1873 in Santa Cruz. He retired circa 1896, died January 2, 1903, and is buried at the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Santa Cruz, CA.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Wendell Hammon.
Arrangement:

Two folders of correspondence and nine folders of business papers arranged chronologically by date.

Physical location:
Stored in Special Collection & Archives: advance notice required for access to this material.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to publish or to reproduce the material, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.

Preferred citation:

Thomas V. Johnson papers. MS 281. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.

Location of this collection:
Special Collections and Archives, University Library
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064, US
Contact:
(831) 459-2547
speccoll@library.ucsc.edu
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