Jerome C. Davis Collection, 1843-1865

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Davis, Jerome C., 1822-1881
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Business papers, certificates, correspondence, legal papers, printed materials.

Biographical / historical:

Came to California with John C. Fremont's expedition in 1845. Owned the Laguna de Santos Calle rancho, and planted wheat on 13,000 acres. The town of Davis was started on his land and was named for him.

Physical description:
1 box

Access and use

Location of this collection:
900 N Street, Room 200, P.O. Box 942837
Sacramento, CA 94237-0001, US
Contact:
(916) 654-0176