Description
Papers of Robert W. Waterman, governor of California, 1887-1891, his wife Jane, and their six children. Included are letters,
diaries, legal and financial records, account books, speeches and clippings. Some papers relate to his governorship and to
politics. Letters written by him in the 1850s cover his journey to California and experiences in the mines. The bulk of the
papers, however, relate to the family's business interests--mines, railroads, ranch and dairy, and cattle breeding.
Background
Robert Whitney Waterman was born in Herkimer County, New York, December 15, 1826. In 1839 he moved to Illinois and worked
as a clerk in a general store. By 1847, the year of his marriage to Jane Gardner, he owned his own store at Belvidere.
Extent
Number of containers: 14 cartons, 17 boxes, 4 volumes and 3 oversize folders
Linear feet: 28
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to The Bancroft Library. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts
must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Bancroft
Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which
must also be obtained by the reader.
Availability
Collection is open for research.