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Chabot family papers, circa 1870-1975.
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Title:
Chabot family papers, circa 1870-1975Creator/Contributor:
Chabot, Anthony, 1813-1888Creator/Contributor:
Chabot, Remi.Abstract:
Consists of family documents and business documents. Family documents include genealogical information, the family Bible,
marriage certificate, account books, and news clippings. Business documents for Vallejo Water Company, Contra Costa Water
Company, and Chabot Water Company, include correspondence concerning Mare Island, account books, abstract of property and
a stock certificate book.
Date:
1870 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caWater resources development -- California -- Contra Costa County
Municipal water supply -- California -- Contra Costa County
Water-supply -- California -- Vallejo
French -- California -- History
Ressources en eau -- Exploitation -- Californie -- Contra Costa
Eau -- Approvisionnement urbain -- Californie -- Contra Costa
Eau -- Approvisionnement -- Californie -- Vallejo
Français -- Californie -- Histoire
French
Municipal water supply
Water resources development
Water-supply
California
California -- Contra Costa County
California -- Vallejo
Vallejo City Water Company.
Contra Costa Water Company.
Mare Island Naval Shipyard.
Mare Island Naval Shipyard.
Chabot family -- Archives
Chabot, Anthony -- 1813-1888 -- Archives
Chabot, Remi -- Archives
Chabot family
Chabot, Anthony -- 1813-1888
Chabot family
Note:
Related collection: Vallejo City Water Company records (BANC MSS C-G 216).
Anthony Chabot, born Antoine Chabot, Aug. 13, 1813, in Quebec to French-Canadian parents, immigrated to the U.S. in 1827 and
California in 1849. Anthony along with his younger brother Remi founded many water companies in the San Francisco Bay Area,
giving Anthony the name "Water King". Anthony died Jan. 6, 1888. His daughter Ellen and brother Remi inherited the bulk of
his estate including the water companies.
In English.
Preferred citation: Chabot family papers, BANC MSS 81/94 cz, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Type:
marriage certificates.Archives.
History.
Family histories.
Physical Description:
print
7 volumes, 1 box, and 1 oversize folder (2.0 linear ft.)
Language:
English