Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Lecouvreur, Frank and Behnke, Julius Camilus
- Abstract:
- Frank Lecouvreur was a German immigrant who came to California by ship around Cape Horn. His travels begin in 1851. This collection contains correspondence in German and English, an English translation by Julius C. Behnke of Frank Lecourvreur's book From East Prussia to the Golden Gate, and an advertisement for the published translation. Materials are from 1848-1906.
- Extent:
- 0.4 Linear Feet (1 box)
- Language:
- English , German .
- Preferred citation:
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Frank Lecouvreur Manuscript and Papers, 1848-1906, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.589; [folder number] [folder title][date].
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains correspondence in German and English, a hand-written English translation by Julius C. Behnke of Frank Lecourvreur's book From East Prussia to the Golden Gate, and an advertisement for the published translation. Materials are from 1848-1906. Correspondence contains drawings and maps.
- Biographical / historical:
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Frank Lecouvreur (1830 June 7 - 1901 January 7) was a German immigrant who came to California by ship around Cape Horn. A native of Ortelsburg, Prussia, he came to California in 1851, and to Los Angeles in 1855. He was a civil engineer, and served as County Surveyor of Los Angeles for four years; he also surveyed many ranchos for private parties. At one time during the the 1860s, he served as deputy county clerk, and later was cashier and a director of the Farmers and Merchants Bank. In June 1877, he married Josephine R. Smith.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated by Julius C. Behnke, 1926 January 25.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Glenna Schroeder, circa 1977-1981. Finding aid completed by Holly Rose Larson, NHPRC Processing Archivist, 2012 October 9, made possible through grant funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commissions (NHPRC).
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Appointments to view materials are required. To make an appointment please visit https://theautry.org/research-collections/library-and-archives and fill out the Researcher Application Form.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright has not been assigned to the Autry Museum of the American West. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Research Services and Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Autry Museum of the American West as the custodian of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
- Preferred citation:
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Frank Lecouvreur Manuscript and Papers, 1848-1906, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.589; [folder number] [folder title][date].
- Location of this collection:
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4700 Western Heritage WayLos Angeles, CA 90027, US
- Contact:
- (747) 201-8448