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Finding aid of the Thomas Denigan, Sons & Co. Papers C058828
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  • Conditions Governing Access note
  • Conditions Governing Use note
  • Preferred Citation note
  • Donor
  • Biographical/Historical note
  • Scope and Contents note
  • Existence and Location of Originals note

  • Title: Thomas Denigan, Son & Co. Papers
    Identifier/Call Number: C058828
    Contributing Institution: Society of California Pioneers
    Language of Material: English
    Physical Description: 2.0 folder (63 business letters of correspondence)
    Date (bulk): Bulk, 1896-1901
    Date (inclusive): 1890-1901 and undated
    Abstract: The two folders contain a total of 63 letters of business correspondence regarding the Thomas Denigan, Son & Co. shipping company.
    creator: Denigan, Thomas

    Conditions Governing Access note

    Collection open for research.

    Conditions Governing Use note

    There are no restrictions on access.

    Preferred Citation note

    Thomas Denigan, Son & Co. Papers. The Society of California Pioneers.

    Donor

    Donor and date of acquisition unknown.

    Biographical/Historical note

    Thomas Denigan ran a wool, hides, and pelts mercantile company called Thomas Denigan, Son & Co., based in San Francisco. Denigan was a prominent California Democrat.

    Scope and Contents note

    The two folders contain a total of 63 letters of business correspondence regarding the Thomas Denigan, Son & Co. shipping company. The first folder contains letters from persons with a last name starting with A-L, the second M-Z. The letters are either notes of products shipped or received or receipts for how much the products were sold for. There is one blank and undated purchase order from the Grillo Brothers Garage, and one letter written in French from F. Dufour regarding the recent sale of some wool.

    Existence and Location of Originals note

    The Society of California Pioneers, 300 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA, 94107

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Correspondence.
    Hides and skins industry--United States.
    San Francisco (Calif.)--Commerce.
    Wool industry--California.