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1991.02, 1992.61
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Title: Roy Bloss Collection
Dates: 1970s
Collection Number: 1991.02, 1992.61
Creator/Collector:
Bloss, Roy
Extent: 11 boxes plus books
Repository:
Contra Costa County Historical Society
Martinez, California 94553
Abstract: This collection consists of material concerning the Pony Express, including books, pamphlets, letter press plates, photos,
manuscripts, and material on Contra Costa County places. Roy wrote the book, Pony Express-The Great Gamble.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research.
Contact the Contra Costa County Historical Society for publication permission.
Roy Bloss Collection. Contra Costa County Historical Society
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection is housed primarily in two places. The special collections room has nine boxes.
• Boxes 1-5: (91-02) letter press plates for Pony Express book
• Box 6: (92-61) San Ramon Valley SP Right-of-Way Study Committee (1981-1991): minutes, news clippings, correspondence, studies,
presentations.
• Box 7: (91-02) Notes, correspondence, and manuscript for Pony Express, The Great Gamble; also (91-79) transcript of talk
given to CCCHS meeting, 9/28/1991 about “Pony Express, Fact and Fiction”
• Box 8: (91-02) Manuscripts for the Pony Express book, correspondence and papers with the CCCHS.
• Box 9: artwork for the Contra Costa Chronicles, Roy Bloss was editor
The library has two boxes and books.
• Box 10: clippings, papers on reenactment in 1960, studies, and brochures
• Box 11: papers, brochures, and correspondence on the Pony Express Monument, Centennial Committee, & William Frederick Fisher
(pony express rider) (variety of accession numbers)
Pony Express
Correspondence
Fisher, William Frederick
Contra Costa Chronicles
Pony Express, The Great Gamble