Small collections from the Sacramento region, ca. 1849-2021

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Summary

Abstract:
The collection is made up of very small acquisitions that tell the story of a particular period in the life of Sacramento area individuals, families, groups, organizations, and businesses. It also includes short runs of periodicals, Sacramento Gold Rush-era correspondence, and historic building and property surveys. Individually, the acquisitions make up less than two cubic feet of material. The material from individuals and families tends to provide a look at what everyday life was like in the Sacramento region, while the material from groups, organizations, and businesses provides a look at their activities, practices, and membership. The collection is added to as new small acquisitions come in. Material is divided into five series: individuals and families; businesses, groups, and organizations; periodicals; Gold Rush-era correspondence; and historic, cultural, and environmental surveys. All are arranged alphabetically.
Extent:
228.20 Linear Feet (219 containers)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item and/or item number], [box and folder number], [small collection name], MS0078, Center for Sacramento History.

Background

Scope and content:

Small Collections from the Sacramento Region is made up of many very small collections that tell the story of a particular period in the life of Sacramento area individuals, families, groups, organizations, and businesses. It is continually added to and updated as new small acquisitions come in.

Individually, the small collections here contain less than two cubic feet of material. The collection is grouped into four series: individuals and families; businesses, groups, and organizations; Gold Rush-era correspondence; historic, cultural, and environmental building and property surveys. All are arranged alphabetically.

Each small collection is listed as a subseries and includes its own biographical/historical note, scope note, and acquisition and processing information.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into 4 series:

  • Series 1. Individuals and families
  • Series 2. Businesses, groups, and organizations
  • Series 3. Gold Rush-era correspondence
  • Series 4. Historic, cultural, and environmental surveys

Series 1. Individuals and families. This series is made up of small collections from individuals and families that provide a brief look at what everyday life was like in the Sacramento region during a particular era, document a person or family's interests, or tell the story of a particular period in an individual or family's life.

Series 2. Businesses, groups, and organizations. This series contains material from businesses, groups, and organizations that provide a look at their activities, practices, and the people involved in them.

Series 3. Gold Rush-era correspondence. This series is made up of letters written from people living or staying in Sacramento during the Gold Rush. There are no responses to the letters. The letters describe life and mining ventures in Sacramento and the nearby gold fields. Each letter is written by a different person and they are not related to each other; this is an artificial collection created to organize our Gold Rush letters together.

Series 4. Historic, cultural, and environmental surveys. This series contains historic, cultural, and environmental surveys of buildings and properties in Sacramento and Sacramento County. Surveys often include a report and photographs of the property. The survey report describes the property or building, its history, and any historical significance.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Terms of access:

All requests to publish or quote from private manuscripts held by the Center for Sacramento History (CSH) must be submitted in writing to csh@cityofsacramento.org. Permission for publication is given on behalf of CSH as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the patron. No permission is necessary to publish or quote from public records.

The collection is open for research.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item and/or item number], [box and folder number], [small collection name], MS0078, Center for Sacramento History.

Location of this collection:
551 Sequoia Pacific Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95811, US
Contact:
(916) 808-7072
csh@cityofsacramento.org
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