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Allen family papers, 1853-1919.
BANC MSS 77/203 cLOCAL
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Title:

Allen family papers, 1853-1919

Creator/Contributor:

Allen family., creator

Creator/Contributor:

Allen, Oliver, 1804-1882

Creator/Contributor:

Allen, Charles Dennison, 1843-1921

Abstract:

Includes diaries of Oliver Allen, 1853-1880, concerning life in Point Reyes and Petaluma, construction of saw mills at Bolinas, the Pioneer Paper Mill at Daniel's Creek, and dairying in Marin County; and papers of his son, Charles D. Allen, including diaries, 1854-1920, re life in the Bay Area, ranching in Napa, with mention of the use of Chinese and Japanese laborers and of the San Francisco earthquake and fire in 1906; accounts for dried fruits and grains; poll list for election in Napa County, 1894 Nov. 6; letter from D.W. Leaver, 1864 Mar. 20, describing his travels by horse form San Francisco to Tulare County, and work in a steam mill there; stock certificates from various mining companies in California and Nevada; autograph book; biographical and genealogical information on the two men and on the family.

Date:

1853 (issued)

Subject:

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Sawmills -- California -- Bolinas
Sawmills -- California -- Daniel's Creek
Dairying -- California -- Marin County
Ranches -- California -- Napa
Japanese -- California
Chinese -- California
Working class -- California
Elections -- California -- Napa
Family archives -- California
Earthquakes -- California -- San Francisco
Fires -- California -- San Francisco
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906
Industrie laitière -- Californie -- Marin
Ranchs -- Californie -- Napa
Japonais -- Californie
Chinois -- Californie
Travailleurs -- Californie
Élections -- Californie -- Napa
Archives familiales -- Californie
Tremblements de terre -- Californie -- San Francisco
Incendies -- Californie -- San Francisco
Tremblement de terre de San Francisco, Calif., 1906
Chinese
Dairying
Earthquakes
Elections
Family archives
Fires
Japanese
Manners and customs
Politics and government
Ranches
Sawmills
Travel
Working class
Point Reyes Station (Calif.) -- Description and travel
Petaluma (Calif.) -- Description and travel
San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.) -- Social life and customs
Napa (Calif.) -- Politics and government
California
California -- Bolinas
California -- Marin County
California -- Napa
California -- Petaluma
California -- Point Reyes Station
California -- San Francisco
California -- San Francisco Bay Area
Leaver, D. W

Note:

COLLECTION STORED OFF SITE: Advance notice required for access.
The library also has 1 reel microfilm (negative and positive) of the collection.
Photographs transferred to the Pictorial Collections of The Bancroft Library (BANC PIC 1977.114--PIC).

Type:

Diaries.
Genealogies.

Physical Description:

1 carton (1.25 linear ft.)

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS 77/203 cLOCAL

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

COLLECTION STORED OFF SITE: Advance notice required for access.