Guide to the John C. Gibson Papers, 1847-1879
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Guide to the John C. Gibson Papers, 1847-1879
California State Library
Sacramento, California
- California History Room
- California State Library
- Library and Courts Building II
- 900 N. Street, Room 200
- P.O. Box 942837
- Sacramento, California 94237-0001
- Phone: (916) 654-0176
- Fax: (916) 654-8777
- Email: cslcal@library.ca.gov
- URL: http://www.library.ca.gov/
- Processed by:
- The California State Library staff
- Encoded by:
- Xiuzhi Zhou
© 1999 California State Library. All rights reserved.
Title: John C. Gibson Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1847-1879
Box Number: 206
Creator:
Gibson, John C.
Repository:
California State Library
Sacramento, California
Language:
English.
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[Identification of item], John C. Gibson Papers, California State Library.
Gibson, John C.
River steamers--California--Sacramento
Voyages to the Pacific coast
California--Gold discoveries
Gold mines and mining--California
Pioneers--California
Correspondence.
John C. Gibson came to California by ship from New York in 1851. In 1852-53 he mined for gold. From 1855, he was engaged in
riverboating on the Sacramento River between the cities of Sacramento, Marysville, and San Francisco. He was part owner of
the Kate Bateman, also serving as its Chief Engineer. In 1861, he worked for the California Steam Navigation Company and captained
the Defiance.
- Gibson, John C.
- Gibson, John C., Mrs.
Box Box 206
Letters arranged chronologically from John C. Gibson in Marysville, Sacramento, and San Francisco to his mother in New Hampshire.
Box