Coleman (William Tell) Papers, 1859-1927 and undated

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Summary

Title:
Coleman, William Tell Papers
Dates:
1859-1927 and undated
Abstract:
This folder contains three newspaper obituaries, a sympathy thanks card from Mrs. Coleman regarding her husband's death, a recollection of an incident between Coleman and Ned McGoward dictated by J. F. Bourke to E. M. Kline on May 2, 1927, three letters of correspondence and memos regarding the Society of California Pioneers, and one letter of correspondence to J. B. Hoyd.
Containers:
Box: 3-18C
Folder: C057960
Extent:
1.0 folder (5 items, 4 letters)
Language:
Preferred citation:

William Tell Coleman Papers. The Society of California Pioneers.

Background

Scope and content:

This folder contains three newspaper obituaries, a sympathy thanks card from Mrs. Coleman regarding her husband's death, a recollection of an incident between Coleman and Ned McGoward dictated by J. F. Bourke to E. M. Kline on May 2, 1927, three letters of correspondence and memos regarding the Society of California Pioneers, and one letter of correspondence to J. B. Hoyd.

Biographical / historical:

b. 02/29/1824; d. 11/22/1893. Coleman was born in Harrison County, Kentucky and was raised in VIrginia. He graduated from St. Louis University at 20 and took courses in the commercial department. After spending some time in New Orleans he headed west to Sutter's Fort. He quickly abandoned mining for commercial business, setting up shop in San Francisco in 1851. In 1852 he married Carrie Page of St. Louis and had two sons. He was part of a vigilante squad in SF that expelled criminals from the state. He also helped surpress the Draft Riots in New york City and the San Lot mobs in 1877-1878.

Acquisition information:
Donor and date of acquisition unknown.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Alexandria Brown
Date Prepared:
10/11/2011
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2011-10-25T13:31-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

There are no restrictions on access.

Terms of access:

Collection open for research.

Preferred citation:

William Tell Coleman Papers. The Society of California Pioneers.

Location of this collection:
300 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94107, US
Contact:
(415) 957-1849 ext. 160
mmdevine@californiapioneers.org
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