Description
The Coats Collection consists of correspondence and other business
papers relating to the alcoholic beverages gauging business, politics and
economics, as well as photographs, memorabilia, and California school texts
(1852-1907).
Background
James L. Coats was the second son of Felix G. Coats, who, in 1853,
settled in the Tassajara Valley of Contra Costa County. In 1860, Felix Coats
married Levina Doggett. James Coats was raised on his father's Contra Costa
farm. He attended the University of the Pacific in Santa Clara from 1883
through 1887, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in the latter year.
Availability
Collection is open for research.