Ellis (Henry H.) Papers, 1861-1898

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Title:: Henry Hiram Ellis Papers,
Dates:: 1861-1898
Creators:: Ellis, Henry Hiram, 1829-1909
Abstract:: Mainly correspondence to Ellis as Chief of Police, San Francisco. Also miscellaneous papers, invitations, programs and tickets.
Extent:: Number of containers: 1 box
Language:: English
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Henry Hiram Ellis Papers, BANC MSS C-B 653, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Biographical / historical:: Henry Hiram Ellis came to California in 1849 from Maine, was a gold miner and captain of several vessels before coming to San Francisco as policeman in 1855. He worked his way up in the Police Force and was elected chief of Police in 1875.
Physical location:: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

Collection Guide Author:: Processed by The Bancroft Library staff
Date Prepared:: © 1997
Date Encoded:: Machine-readable finding aid derived from paper by means of scanning and OCR; OCR file edited for typographical errors before encoding; finding aid encoded by Brooke Dykman Dockter. Date of source: Unknown.

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Restrictions:: Collection is open for research.
Terms of access:: 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.

Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Henry Hiram Ellis Papers, BANC MSS C-B 653, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Location of this collection:: UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library

University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US