Cochran (Harrington W.) manuscript on Baja California, circa 1919-1920

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Summary

Title:
Harrington W. Cochran manuscript on Baja California
Dates:
circa 1919-1920
Creators:
Cochran, Harrington Willson, Captain, 1891-1942
Abstract:
This collection consists of a bound typescript manuscript of Data for a Handbook on the Northern District of Baja California, compiled by Captain Harrington Willson Cochran, M.I.D., under the direction of the Department Intelligence Officer, Intelligence Office, Headquarters, Western Department, San Francisco, California, November 23, 1919. This is an unpublished work of 362 pages, including approximately 421 original photographs (taken by Cochran) and ten maps. Cochran's work provided the basis for Handbook on Lower California (Military Intelligence Division, 1920).
Extent:
0.4 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language:
Collection materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

Harrington W. Cochran Manuscript on Baja California. MS-R017. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of a bound typescript manuscript of Data for a Handbook on the Northern District of Baja California, compiled by Captain Harrington Willson Cochran, M.I.D., under the direction of the Department Intelligence Officer, Intelligence Office, Headquarters, Western Department, San Francisco, California, November 23, 1919. This is an unpublished work of 362 pages, including approximately 421 original photographs (taken by Cochran) and ten maps. Cochran's work provided the basis for Handbook on Lower California (Military Intelligence Division, 1920). The manuscript is in two volumes bound together. Volume 1, "Northern Baja California," is 206 pages long and contains 317 photographs and 3 maps. Volume 2, "Southern Baja California," is 156 pages long and contains 99 photographs, 7 maps and 5 loose photos. The manuscript contains photographs and information about such places as San Diego, Mexicali, Tecate, Tiajuana, Ensenada, Santo Tomas, Rosario, Cedros Island, and Turtle Bay.

Biographical / historical:

Harrington W. Cochran (August 1891-April 1942) was a Captain of the U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Stanley H. Cochran, 1974.
Processing information:

Processed by Zoe MacLeod, 2012.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Zoe MacLeod, 2012.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-07-23 16:25:46 UTC .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with the University of California. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.

Preferred citation:

Harrington W. Cochran Manuscript on Baja California. MS-R017. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Location of this collection:
P.O. Box 19557
Irvine, CA , US
Contact:
(949) 824-3947
spcoll@uci.libanswers.com
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