Finding Aid of Rebecca M. Kimball Papers C058898

Finding aid prepared by Samantha Ronzano

Society of California Pioneers

300 Fourth Street

San Francisco, CA, 94107-1272

(415) 959-1849

pkeats@californiapioneers.org

November 5, 2015

Title: Kimball, Rebecca M., Papers

Identifier/Call Number: C058898

Contributing Institution: Society of California Pioneers

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 1.0 folder receipts and correspondence

Date (inclusive): 1870-1924

Abstract: File contains handwritten receipts and correspondence between Rebecca M. Kimball and Charles B. Turrill, as well as Pastor Pond. Dates range from 1870-1924.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Donor and date of acquisition unknown.

Preferred Citation note

Rebecca M. Kimball Papers. The Society of California Pioneers.

Existence and Location of Originals note

The Society of California Pioneers, 101 Montgomery St. Suite 150, The Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 94129.

Conditions Governing Use note

There are no restrictions on access.

Conditions Governing Access note

Collection open for research.

Scope and Contents note

File contains handwritten receipts and correspondence between Rebecca M. Kimball and Charles B. Turrill, as well as Pastor Pond. Dates range from 1870-1924.

Rebecca Kimball's accounting booklet and an autograph book; Certificate of Promotion from Mission Grammar School, 1870 (certificate of completing the 2nd grade); 1 receipt from the Grand Dry Goods Store, 1889; 1 receipt from the Union Trust Company of San Francisco, 1901; 6 receipts from Laurel Hill Cemetery Association, 1905-1912; 1 receipt from La Société Francaise de Bienfaisance Mutuelle, 1909; 24 postcards from Rebecca Kimball to Charles Turrill, 1915-1924; 22 letters (20 handwritten, 2 typed) from Rebecca Kimball to Charles Turrill, 1915-1924; 32 typed letters from Charles Turrill to Rebecca Kimball, 1914-1924; 3 handwritten letters from Pastor Pond to Rebecca Kimball, 1909-1911

Biographical/Historical note

Rebecca M. Kimball was born in San Francisco approximately 1858, to Charles P. Kimball and Isabella Kimball. She was the youngest of four children (she was the only girl). Her two oldest brothers died at a young age. She was close friends with Charles B. Turrill, the Secretary and Historian of the Lincoln Grammar School Association.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chick's Bootarie.

Grand Dry Goods Store.

Kimball, Charles P. (Charles Proctor), 1821-1894

Kimball, Rebecca

Laurel Hill Cemetery Association .

Lincoln Grammar School Association.

Lincoln Monument League.

Mission Grammar School.

Turrill, Charles Beebe, 1854-1927