Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Litton Colonial Collection,
- Dates:
- 1753-1884, bulk (bulk 1750s-1770s)
- Creators:
- Litton, Mrs. Richard E.
- Abstract:
- The collection contains letters and documents, mainly from the Colonial period, and apparently acquired from diverse sources.
- Extent:
- .3 linear feet (1 oversize box)
- Language:
- English.
- Preferred citation:
-
Litton Colonial Collection. Mss 67. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection contains letters and documents, mainly from the Colonial period, and apparently acquired from diverse sources. Of particular interest is a document re George Washington, signed by John Hancock, 17 July 1776.
- Acquisition information:
- Donation from Mrs. Richard E. Litton, n.d., and purchase, ca. 1988.
- Physical location:
- Del Sur Oversize.
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2001
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid in EAD v. 1.0 derived from MS Word 2000 file by David C. Gartrell. Date of source: 20 March 2001 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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None.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
- Preferred citation:
-
Litton Colonial Collection. Mss 67. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
- Location of this collection:
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UC Santa Barbara LibrarySanta Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
- Contact:
- (805) 893-3062