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Biography of William McKendree Gwin and supporting documents : typescript, ALS, TLS, etc., 1856-1973.
BANC MSS 98/154 cLOCAL
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Title:
Biography of William McKendree Gwin and supporting documents : typescript, ALS, TLS, etc., 1856-1973Creator/Contributor:
Bloss, Roy S., creatorCreator/Contributor:
Johnston, Geo. Pen (George Pen), CorrespondentCreator/Contributor:
Denver, James William, 1817-1892Abstract:
Unpublished biography of William M. Gwin (482 p.) by Roy Bloss, accompanied by Bloss' research materials. These include letters
of research questions to librarians, archivists and others; responses to Bloss; correspondence between William Gwin (grandson
of W.M. Gwin) and Bloss; an original letter from Geo. Pen Johnston to Hon. J.W. Denver about politics and the Gwin/Broderick
race; items relating to William Gwin's (son of W.M. Gwin) career at West Point; and copies of articles relating to the Gwin
family. Also includes the printed speech of William H. Seward on the admission of California (1850).
Date:
1856 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caPolitics and government
California -- Politics and government -- 1850-1950
Californie -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1850-1950
California
Gwin, William McKendree -- 1805-1885
Gwyn family
Broderick, David C. (David Colbreth) -- 1820-1859
Broderick, David C. (David Colbreth) -- 1820-1859
Gwin, William McKendree -- 1805-1885
Gwyn family
Note:
Pictorial material transferred to the Pictorial Collections of The Bancroft Library.
Type:
biographyPhysical Description:
print
1 box (.4 linear ft.)
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS 98/154 cLOCAL