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Sheldon I. Kellogg, Jr. shooting contest scrapbook
SFH 441  
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Description
Scrapbook compiled by a champion pistol shot, documenting shooting matches in Northern California
Background
Sheldon I. Kellogg, Jr. was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1847. He moved to New York and participated in shooting contests there, a member of the National Guard of New York state. Moving to California in 1874, in 1876 he married Abby Ann Tubbs, daughter of Hiram Tubbs of the cordage works. A resident of Oakland, Colonel Kellogg was known for many years as a champion pistol shot on the West Coast, and when he died in 1933 was the oldest member of the National Rifle Association.
Extent
1 volume
Restrictions
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.
Availability
The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours, with photographs available during Photo Desk hours. Collections that are stored offsite should be requested 48 hours in advance.