Catlin (Amos Parmalee) Papers, 1849-1871

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Summary

Title:
Amos Parmalee Catlin papers
Dates:
1849-1871
Creators:
Catlin, Amos Parmalee, 1823-1900
Abstract:
A collection of material related to the life and work of Amos Parmalee Catlin, American lawyer and politician.
Extent:
3.75 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Amos Parmalee Catlin papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

A collection of approximately 2,760 items which contains mostly documents and letters pertaining to mining in the Mormon Island area (1849-1871). The collection includes the activities of the American River Water and Mining Company and the Natoma Water and Mining Company. Also mentioned are Catlin's operation and association of the assay and banking firm of Palmer and Day.

Biographical / historical:

Amos Parmalee Catlin (1823-1900), was a lawyer from New York State who came to California in 1849. Catlin engaged in mining operations on Mormon Island, a site on the South Fork of the American River, in present-day Sacramento County, and later formed the American River Water and Mining Company and the Natoma Water and Mining Company. During the 1860s he was associated with the assay and banking firm of Charles T. H. Palmer and Roger S. Day. Catlin, a member of the California bar for many years, was influential in establishing the state capitol at Sacramento, California. He was elected to the California state senate in 1852 and judge of the Superior Court at Sacramento in 1890; Catlin died in Sacramento in 1900.

Acquisition information:
Purchased by the Friends of the Library from Frank A. Guernsey, June 1947.
Processing information:

Processed by Huntington Library Staff, circa 1955. In 2020, Gayle Richardson created the finding aid derived from legacy in-house summary report.

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Gayle Richardson
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2021-05-24 15:17:44 -0700 .

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Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Amos Parmalee Catlin papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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