The finding aid of the James L. Martel Papers C058970
John Davis
Society of California Pioneers
04/05/2018
101 Montgomery Street, Suite 150
Presidio of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA 94129
pkeats@californiapioneers.org
Note
B-1-28c / B001395
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Society of California Pioneers
Title: James L. Martel Papers
creator:
Martel, James L., 1823-1893
Identifier/Call Number: C058970
Physical Description:
1 folder
1 Folder
Date (inclusive): 1846-1893
Abstract: These are the papers of James L. Martel(1823-1893)who was a member of the Society of California Pioneers, joining on Feb.
1, 1886. He was a real estate broker in San Francisco and a veteran of the War with Mexico having served on board the " U.
S. Sloop Dale". He was born in New Orleans, LA but lived in California since the year 1846.
These are the papers of James L. Martel, b 1823 d.1893, and he was a member of the Society of California Pioneers, joining
on Feb. 1, 1886 . He was a real estate broker in San Francisco and a veteran of the War with Mexico having served on board
the " U. S. Sloop Dale". He was born in New Orleans, LA but lived in California since the year 1846. Many of the papers refer
to his military service and detail the ships which he sailed on and his many different ports of call. Also in this collection
are a few of his business card, which are in English and French, his service pension declaration, an official copy of is birth
certificate, and several letters regarding business transactions made with his customers concerning real estate. There is
also a newspaper clipping from 1893 about Mr. Martel and a ribbon regarding his veteran status. One of the documents is typed
and is dated April 19, 1906, and states that Mr. Martel has been deputized to act as a police office in response to the 1906
earthquake. The documents are in good condition and most of the hand writing is clear and legible.
James L. Martel,(1823-1893) was a member of the Society of California Pioneers, joining on Feb. 1, 1886 . He arrived in California
on December 15, 1846. He was a real estate broker in San Francisco and a veteran of the War with Mexico having served on board
the " U. S. Sloop Dale". He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, but lived in California since his arrival in 1846. Many of
the papers refer to his military service and detail the ships which he sailed on and his many different ports of call. Also
in this collection are a few of his business cards, which are in English and French, his service pension declaration, an official
copy of his birth certificate, and several letters regarding business transactions made with his customers concerning real
estate. There is also a newspaper clipping from 1893 about Mr. Martel and a ribbon regarding his veteran status. One of the
documents is typed and is dated April 19, 1906, and states that Mr. Martel has been deputized to act as a police office in
response to the 1906 earthquake. He also was appointed Inspector of Customs in San Francisco, but the years are unknown.
He has a short Reminiscence written for the Pioneers, and it is digitized at the Online Archive of California.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Argonaut Bookshop, 336 Kearmy St, San Francisco CA. "March 1, 1954".
Existence and Location of Originals
The Society of California Pioneers, 101 Montgomery St., Suite 150, The Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco CA, 94129
The James L. Martel Papers. The Society of Califronia Pioneers.
Since Martel is a member of The Society of California Pioneers, he has the following institutional records: Archive Record,
vol. 2, pg. 42; Autobiography and Reminiscence, vol. 3, pg. 32 (also digitized at the Online Archive of California); and Obituary
Record, vol. 8, pg. 170.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Society of California Pioneers
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906
Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- California.
U.S. Navy
New Orleans (La.)
La Paz (Baja California Sur, Mexico)
Real estate agents -- California.
Martel, James L., 1823-1893