Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California Papers, 1875-1886

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California Papers
Dates:
1875-1886
Abstract:
Includes the original articles of the Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California. Also includes a hard-cover book which contains the original articles, as well as updated articles and a list of members. The folder also includes a letter from the Associated Pioneers to the Society of California Pioneers.
Containers:
Box: B001393
Folder: C057727
Extent:
1.0 folder (1 document, 1 letter, 1 bound volume)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California Papers. The Society of California Pioneers.

Background

Scope and content:

Includes the original articles of the Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California. Also includes a hard-cover book which contains the original articles, as well as updated articles and a list of members. The folder also includes a letter from the Associated Pioneers to the Society of California Pioneers.

Container List: 1.) Original, hand-written Articles of the Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California, including 22 signatures, dates of arrival in California, and current residences, with envelope (probably the first draft). 2.) Hard-cover copy of the Articles of Associatoin (sic) of The Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California. Includes: second copy of the Associated Pioneerโ€™s original seven articles and a list of 67 signatures, dates of arrival in California, and current residences; The Articles of Association of The Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California from its First Annual Meeting in 1876 which includes 22 Articles mapping out the board members and Trustees roles and including 10 signatures; two signatures of those who became members after 1878; seventeen signatures of those who became members after 1886. 3.) Letter from the Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California to the Society of California Pioneers inquiring about the place and date of death of 14 Society of California Pioneers members.

Biographical / historical:

The Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California was founded in 1875 and was made up of the residents of California who were there prior to its entrance into the Union (September 9th 1850). Its headquarters was located in New York.

Acquisition information:
Donor and date of acquisition unknown.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Trisha Holliday
Date Prepared:
09/18/2008
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2015-07-24T16:11-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions on access.

Preferred citation:

Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California Papers. The Society of California Pioneers.

Location of this collection:
300 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94107, US
Contact:
(415) 957-1849 ext. 160