Balke Collection
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Humboldt State University Library
2018
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Arcata, California 95521-8299
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Title: Balke Collection
Dates: 1906-1963
Collection Number: 1999.19
Creator/Collector:
Extent: 2 cubic feet, 3 boxes
Repository:
Humboldt State University Library
Arcata, California 95521-8299
Abstract: The collection includes materials pertaining to the company town of the Little River Redwood Company, called first Bulwinkle,
then Crannell. There is a ledger book, No. 1, L.R.R. Co., with entries as early as 1906, Index to the Affidavits of Registration
for the voter precincts of Little River (1912, 1914, 1922, 1926) and Crannell (1944, 1946) and minutes books of the Crannell
Womens Club (1920-21, 1922-28, 1939-43, 1949-51.) Additionally, there is a scrapbook about the Happy Planters Club (1956-63).
Language of Material: English
Open for research by appointment
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Balke Collection. Humboldt State University Library
Donated by Robert Lee and Patti Balke
Biography/Administrative History
From the estate of William Conrad Balke and his wife Mildred, donated by his great nephew and wife, Robert Lee and Patti Balke,
in 1998 when they sold the home that had been in the family since the late 1800s. "Uncle Bill" died ca 1993. He was the son
of Herman Conrad Balke and Maggie Peters Balke. Conrad Bullwinkle was Herman Conrad Balke's uncle (Herman's mother's brother).
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection includes materials pertaining to the company town of the Little River Redwood Company, called first Bulwinkle,
then Crannell. There is a ledger book, No. 1, L.R.R. Co., with entries as early as 1906, Index to the Affidavits of Registration
for the voter precincts of Little River (1912, 1914, 1922, 1926) and Crannell (1944, 1946) and minutes books of the Crannell
Womens Club (1920-21, 1922-28, 1939-43, 1949-51). Additionally, there is a scrapbook about the Happy Planters Club (1956-63).
Company Towns
Crannell (Calif.)
Little River Redwood Company