The collection contains two series: Soper Family Manuscripts and Wilbur R. Jacobs Research. See container list for more information.

Charles H. and Emeline Soper had a small farm in Norton County, Pennsylvania after the Civil War. In 1883 Charles traveled to California, and a year later his wife (Emeline) and daughter (Catharine) joined him. They bought a house in Alhambra, California, but Charles died soon after, in 1885. Mrs. Charles H. Soper and her daughter remained there the rest of their lives.

.8 linear feet (2 document boxes)

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.

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