McPherson (William F.) California Research Collection, 1773-1861
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- William F. McPherson California research collection
- Dates:
- 1773-1861
- Creators:
- McPherson, William, 1885-1964
- Abstract:
- A collection of photocopies related to the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel, San Gabriel, California; original material collected by William F. McPherson.
- Extent:
- 2.67 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
- Language:
- Materials are in Spanish and English.
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of item]. William F. McPherson California research collection, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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A photocopy collection of 330 items from 1773 to 1861, which consists of marriage investigation records, chiefly from the San Gabriel Mission, and letters and documents from early Californians, missionaries, and others. The photocopies are of the William F. McPherson collection of Californiana which was bequeathed to the Honnold Library in Claremont, California; the photocopies were made by the Honnold Library for the Huntington Library.
- Biographical / historical:
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William F. McPherson (1885-1964) was an Orange County, California, rancher, collector, and historian; he was the son of an early California settler.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Honnold Library, Claremont, California, April 1966.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Huntington Library Staff, circa 1970. In 2022, Gayle Richardson created the finding aid derived from a legacy summary report.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged chronologically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Indians of North America -- Missions -- California
Marriage records -- California
Missionaries -- California, Southern
Marriage records -- California
Documents -- California -- 18th century
Documents -- California -- 19th century
Letters (correspondence) -- California -- 18th century
Letters (correspondence) -- California -- 19th century
photocopies -- California - Names:
- Honnold Library for the Associated Colleges
Mission San Gabriel Arcangel (San Gabriel, Calif.) -- History - Places:
- California -- History -- 18th century
California -- History -- 19th century
Monterey (Calif.) -- History -- 18th century
Monterey (Calif.) -- History -- 19th century
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-07-22 09:00:56 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Terms of access:
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No copies may be made from the collection without written authorization from Honnold Library, Claremont, California.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. William F. McPherson California research collection, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191