Biographical / Historical Notes
Scope and Content
Arrangement
Preferred Citation
Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Processing Information
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Title: Ames Family Papers
Identifier/Call Number: MS 9
Contributing Institution:
San Diego History Center Document Collection
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
0.25 Linear feet
(1 box)
Date (inclusive): 1852 April 10 – 1881 February 11
Abstract: This collection contains the correspondence, taxes, and real estate papers of John Judson Ames and Caroline Ames Huston, in
the mid-to-late nineteenth century.
creator:
Ames, John Judson
Biographical / Historical Notes
John Judson Ames was born in Calais, Maine in 1821. He came to California during the 1849 gold rush. In 1851 he moved to San
Diego and founded The Herald newspaper, which he used to support the policies of Senator William Gwin, including his proposal
to create a separate state out of Southern California. Poor revenue forced Ames to shut down the paper in April 1860. He re-established
The Herald in San Bernardino, where he died on July 28, 1861.
Caroline Ames Huston was John’s second wife. They married after the death of his first wife, Eliza, in 1857. By 1864, Caroline
was remarried to D.T. Huston.
Scope and Content
This collection contains the correspondence, taxes, and real estate papers of John Judson Ames and Caroline Ames Huston. Correspondence
is primarily from Caroline to E.W. Morse concerning taxes and the sale of property left to her by her late husband.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into two series:
Series I: John Judson Ames Papers;
Series II: Caroline Ames Huston Papers.
Preferred Citation
Ames Family Papers, MS 9, San Diego History Center Document Archives, San Diego, CA.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The San Diego History Center (SDHC) holds the copyright to any unpublished materials. SDHC Library regulations do apply.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Samantha Mills on June 3, 2013.
Comments
This appears to be an artificial collection. Some materials bear the stamp of the Pioneer Society, while others bear the identification
of the San Diego Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Provenance is unclear. The collection was assembled by the Pioneer Society from a variety of sources. Most correspondence
originated from E.W. Morse.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Huston, Caroline Ames
Morse, Ephraim W.
Correspondence
Real property
Receipts (Acknowledgements)
San Diego (Calif.)
Tax assessment