Descriptive Summary
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Contents
Biography
Correspondents
Descriptive Summary
Title: J. A. Welch Letters,
Date (inclusive): 1917-1928
Box Number: 228-229
Creator:
Welch, J. A.
Extent: 2 boxes
Repository:
California State Library
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
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Unrestricted.
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Access Points
Highway planning--California
Bayshore Highway (Calif.)--Construction
Skyline Boulevard (Calif.)--Construction
Contents
Correspondence regarding efforts to build Bayshore Highway and Skyline Boulevard.
Biography
J. A. Welch was born in Illinois, February 2, 1860. He came to California in 1881. From 1894-1897, he was City Attorney for
San Jose. In 1903 he became Judge of the Supreme Court of Santa Clara County. He was active in promoting the construction
of the Bayshore Highway and Skyline Boulevard, the building of which did much to forward the commercial development of Santa
Calra County.
Correspondents
Major Correspondents
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Breed, Arthur Hastings, 1865-
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Herring, F. D.
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Bank of Watsonville
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California Highway Commission
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California State Automobile Association
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Downtown Association (San Francisco)
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San Jose Chamber of Commerce
Other Correspondents
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Burkes, J. A.
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Cavallaro, C. D.
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Cooley, C. P.
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Cox, A. P.
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Cuthbertson, Sidney M.
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Dohrmann, F.
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Ellison, George M.
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Galbraith, W. H.
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Gardner, J. E.
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Garrod, R. V.
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Handley, W. F.
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Jeter, William T.
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Johnson, M. B.
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Jones, Herbert Coffin, 1880-
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Knight, Benjamin K.
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Lathrop, R. P.
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Levey, Edgar Coleman, 1881-
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Lewis, I. C.
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Mason, H. A.
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McCormick, E. O.
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McPherson, Duncan
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McPherson, F. D.
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Mayock, Robert S.
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Mini, Joseph
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Moody, Anna S.
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Moore, W. S.
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Morell, George
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Morton, R. M.
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O'Neal, Louis
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Railey, Ida
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Richardson, Friend W.
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Rigdon, E. S.
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Skeggs, John H.
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Taylor, A. A.
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Thomas, Massey
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Walsh, U. S.
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Watkins, Rolin G., 1884-
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Welch, J. R.
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Wright, T. M.
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Bay Shore Highway Headquarters
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California. State Board of Control.
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Civil League Improvement Clubs
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Evening Pajoronian
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First National Bank of San Jose
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Gilroy Chamber of Commerce
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Hollister Chamber of Commerce
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Joint Highway District No. 1
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Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce
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Madera County Chamber of Commerce
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Merchants Association of Watsonville
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National Farmers' Union (U.S.)
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Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce
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Peninsula Chambers of Commerce
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Peninsular Highway Conference
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Pinnacles National Park Association
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Regional Plan Association (New York, N.Y.)
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San Benito County Chamber of Commerce
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San Francisco City and County
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San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
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San Jose Board of Supervisors
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Santa Clara County
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Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce
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Santa Cruz County
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Saratoga Improvement Association
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Skyline Boulevard Committee
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State Highway Committee of Nine
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Watsonville Chamber of Commerce