Key to Arrangement
Papers of Theodore H. Hittell
Incoming letters
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Outgoing letters, ca. 1852-1916
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Letterbook, 1910-1917
Drafts of letters copied in a notarial record book
Biographical sketches, genealogical information, etc.
Journal of his voyage from New York to San Francisco, via Panama, 1855
Agreements with his publishers
Clippings of reviews and prospectus for History of California
Miscellaneous deeds, agreements, receipts, accounts, etc.
Pamphlets written by Hittell
The Civil Practice Act of the State of California. 1868
George Bancroft and His Services to California, 1893
Sketch books
"Our Trip to Sonoma"
"Russian River Recreation May 1868"
Manuscripts of his writings
Reminiscences
Goethe's Faust
Young America
The Seven Cities of Cibola
William Walker, the Filibuster (with related notes)
Portions of MS on history of Hawaii (with related notes)
Two MSS on Sierra Club outings, with snapshots
Poems, including translations
Historic account of the California Academy of Sciences (with related notes)
Introduction and postscript to Adventures of James Capen Adams ...
California History Stories
History of California - draft, p. 81-919
History of California - manuscript copy, p. 61-499
History of California - manuscript copy, p. 500-2596
History of California v. III - manuscript copy, p. 1-348
History of California - manuscript copy, p. 349-1477
Brief History of California, Books I-III, manuscript copy
Brief History of California, Books II & III, typescript
Notes on California history
Miscellaneous MSS
Miscellaneous MSS
Notes on various topics
Manuscripts of speeches
"Letter of instructions to Printer and Proof-reader"
Legal papers
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Index to Hawaiian MS
Papers of Elise (Wiehe) Hittell (Mrs. Theodore H. Hittell)
Diary, 1884-1888
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Letters addressed to her
Miscellaneous notebooks and papers
Sketches - drawn by her children, Charles and Franklin
Letters addressed to her daughter, Catherine
Papers of John Shertzer Hittell
Letters addressed to him, including two from his father, Jacob
Correspondence relating to the invention of the flume for transporting lumber and to other inventions
MS - The Religion of Truth
Miscellaneous MSS
MS of address to Society of California Pioneers, 1887
MS of Spanish vocabulary
Agreements with publishers
Copyright notices
Notes on inventions; circulars describing inventions
Notes for handbook of mining
Notes on volcanoes
Notes for his history of San Francisco
Miscellaneous notes
Miscellaneous indentures, agreements, receipts, etc.
Tax receipts, statements of rent collected, etc.
Papers relating to land in Washington Territory
Papers of other members of the Hittell family
Journal of voyage of George W. Hittell to California, via Nicaragua, 1854
Papers relating to the estate of Amelia Hittell
Documents relating to Hittell family land in Ohio
Autobiographical sketch of Jacob Hittell [incomplete]
Drafts of wills of Catherine and Jacob Hittell [parents]
Partial List of Correspondents
A - Z Miscellany (single letters)
Bancroft, George, 1800-1891
Letter, Jan. 27, 1886
Davidson, George, 1825-1911
Letter, Nov. 30, 1897
Davis, John Chandler Bancroft, 1822-1907
Letter, June 11, 1894
DeYoung, Michael Harry, 1849-1925.
See San Francisco Chronicle
Fernald, Charles
Letter, May 27, 1892. Relative to a review of H. H. Bancroft's History of the Pacific States by William Carey Jones.
Ford, Henry I.
Letter, Mar. 2, 1889. Concerning his father, Henry L. Ford.
Gatschet, Albert Samuel, 1832-1907
Letter, Jan. 29, 1886
Harned, Rebecca
Letter, July 5, 1915. Contains genealogical information on the Hittell family.
Hunt, Rockwell Dennis, 1868-
Letter, Oct. 27, 1898
Jones, William Carey, 1854-1923
Letter, Jan. 13, 1888
Keith, William, 1838-1911
Letter, [Apr. 1900]
Kellogg, Martin, 1828-1903
Letter, Dec. 1, 1897. With This: statement by Kellogg re Hittell's History of California.
King, Charles J.
Letter, June 24, 1904. With this: letter, June 14, 1904, from Rufus P. Jennings to King, and letter, June 4, 1904, from Charles S. Aiken (copy) to Jennings re date of discovery of gold.
Muir, John, 1838-1914
Letter, Apr. 7, 1899
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Letter, Dec. 27, 1897
Rowell, Chester, 1840-1912
Letter, Sept. 8, 1880. Included also: copy of Rowell's letter, same date, to Judge Alexander Campbell.
Rowell, Joseph Cummings, 1853-1938
Letter, Mar. 15, 1886
San Francisco Chronicle
Letter, Jan. 2, 1895. From M. H. de Young.
Shinn, Charles Howard, 1852-1924
Letter, Apr. 10, 1897
Smiley, Thomas J. I.
Letter, May 25, 1892. Addressed to William T. Coleman. Letter of introduction for Hittell.
Stebbins, Horatio
Letter, Dec. 30, 1897
Stuart, C. D.
Letter, Dec. 24, 1909
Taylor. Edward Robeson, 1838-1923
Letter, Dec. 28, 1897
Barnes, Mary [Downing (Sheldon)], 1850-1898
5 letters, 1896
Doubleday & McClure Co.
2 letters, 1899-1900
Field, Stephen Johnson, 1816-1899
6 letters, 1886-1897
Hittell, John Shertzer, 1825-1901
10 letters, 1882-1883. One undated.
Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931
2 letters, 1897-1898
McClurg (A. C.) & Co.
2 letters, 1900
Moses, Bernard, 1846-1930
4 letters, 1885-1893. One a form letter, written for the California Historical Society.
Shinn, Milicent Washburn, 1858-1940
2 letters, 1885-1887
U. S. General Land Office
3 letters, 1877-1879. Two relate to the reconsideration of approval of the Stratton survey of the Pueblo of San Francisco.