Milton S. Latham Papers, 1850-1860

Collection context

Summary

Extent:
.25 Linear Feet (1 half manuscript box with 2 items and 1 volume)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item] Milton S. Latham Papers , M0039, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Summary: Contains two letters (1850) which describe Latham's trip and arrival in San Francisco. A Day Journal, January 1, 1860 to May 6, 1860, describes his election and first months as a senator in Washington, D.C. Typed transcripts of the letters are also included.

Biographical / historical:

Milton S. Latham was a United States Senator from California during the 1860s.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item] Milton S. Latham Papers , M0039, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022