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Los Angeles Assessor's Book
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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives
Title: Los Angeles Assessor's Book
Creator:
Los Angeles County (Calif.). Office of Assessor.
Identifier/Call Number: SC.DLA
Extent:
0.20 linear feet
Date: 1854
Abstract: Dated 1854, this book was written and
signed by the first elected Assessor of Los Angeles, Antonio Franco Coronel. Titled in
English on its spine and Spanish on its title page (Duplicado del Libro de Avaluos), it
consists of an alphabetical listing of land owners with a description and valuation of their
real estate in Los Angeles County, including the San Fernando and San Gabriel
valleys.
Language of Material: English,
Spanish; Castilian
Dated 1854, this book was written and signed by the first elected Assessor of Los Angeles,
Antonio Franco Coronel. Titled in English on its spine and Spanish on its title page
(Duplicado del Libro de Avaluos), it consists of an alphabetical listing of land owners with
a description and valuation of their real estate in Los Angeles County, including the San
Fernando and San Gabriel valleys. Numerous ethnicities, including Spanish, French, German,
and Mexican are represented wtihin its pages. Many prominent Los Angeles families are
listed, including the Pico and Sepulveda families, as well as Eulogio de Celis.
The collection is open for research use.
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of
this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.
Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials
protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires
the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any
use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase.
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