Finding aid of the Rollin Mallory Daggett Papers C057943

Finding aid prepared by Alexandria Brown
Society of California Pioneers
300 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA, 94107-1272
(415) 959-1849
pkeats@californiapioneers.org
10/25/2011


Title: Daggett, Rollin Mallory Papers
Identifier/Call Number: C057943
Contributing Institution: Society of California Pioneers
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 1.0 folder (1 item)
Date: 1881
Abstract: This folder contains a poem from 1881 written by Daggett entitled “My New Year’s Guests.”
creator: Daggett, Rollin Mallory, 1831-1901

Conditions Governing Access note

Collection open for research.

Conditions Governing Use note

There are no restrictions on access.

Preferred Citation note

Rollin Mallory Daggett Papers. The Society of California Pioneers.

Donor

Donor and date of acquisition unknown.

Biographical/Historical note

Daggett was born in Richville, NY and died in San Francisco, CA. He came to California in 1849 to become a miner. By 1852 he was involved with several Bay Area newspapers. He moved to Virginia City, NV in 1862, and later became the Republican United States Representative for Nevada from 1879-1881. From 1882-1885 he was the United States Minister Resident to the Kingdom of Hawaii. He returned to San Francisco doing editorial work. His body is interred in Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Scope and Contents note

This folder contains a poem from 1881 written by Daggett entitled “My New Year’s Guests.”

Existence and Location of Originals note

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

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Poetry
Verse