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Biographical narratives of forty-eight California pioneers dictated to I.W. Taber : ms., [ca. 1886-1888].
BANC MSS C-D 5062LOCAL
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Title:

Biographical narratives of forty-eight California pioneers dictated to I.W. Taber : ms., [ca. 1886-1888]

Creator/Contributor:

Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912, creator, Compiler

Creator/Contributor:

Taylor, Augustus C.

Creator/Contributor:

Adams, Amos Crandal, 1824-

Creator/Contributor:

Martin, J. West, 1822-1899

Creator/Contributor:

Thomas, Rickard Parks, 1826-

Creator/Contributor:

Smith, George Law, 1826-

Creator/Contributor:

Williams, Thomas G., 1812-

Creator/Contributor:

Taber, Louise E.

Date:

1886 (issued)

Contents:

v. 1 Sketches of M.R. Roberts, C.L. Taylor, T.B. Shannon and others.--v. 2 Brief autobiographies by Augustus C. Taylor and A.C. Adams; clippings from various periodicals and newspapers; with notarized statement by Louise E. Taber concerning her father's work--v. 3 Autobiographies by George Law Smith and R.P. Thomas; letter from Thomas G. Williams; sketch of A.J. Bryant (on his stationery) and brief outline of career of Charles P. Stone.

Subject:

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California -- Biography
Californie -- Biographies
California
Roberts, Martin Rickard -- 1820-
Taylor, Charles L -- 1826-
Shannon, Thomas Bowles -- 1827-1896
Bryant, Andrew Jackson -- 1831-1888
Stone, Chas. P. (Charles Pomeroy) -- 1824-1887
Stone, Chas. P. (Charles Pomeroy) -- 1824-1887

Note:

Chiefly in Taber's handwriting; a few letters and autobiographical sketches in the handwriting of the subjects.

Type:

Biographies.
Clippings.
Biographies.
Autobiographies.

Physical Description:

3 volumes ; 27-31 cm

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS C-D 5062LOCAL

Origin:

California