Powell (Albert) Papers, 1843-1852

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Albert Powell Papers,
Dates:
1843-1852
Creators:
Powell, Albert
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Albert Powell Papers, California State Library.

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence.

Biographical / historical:

Albert Powell joined the gold rush to California in 1849, coming by way of Panama from New York. In 1850, he located in Sacramento and went into business, building a hotel and general store in downtown Sacramento. He died January 1, 1852 in Sacramento.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by The California State Library staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Xiuzhi Zhou
Date Prepared:
© 1999
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from WordPerfect.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Unrestricted.

Terms of access:

Please credit California State Library.

Copyright has not been assigned to California State Library. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing. Permission for publication is given on behalf of California State 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.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Albert Powell Papers, California State Library.

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