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Call family papers, 1880-1913.
BANC MSS 2004/119 cLOCAL
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Title:
Call family papers, 1880-1913Creator/Contributor:
Call family., creatorCreator/Contributor:
Call, G. W. (George Washington), 1829-1907Creator/Contributor:
Call, Carlos Asa.Creator/Contributor:
Morgan, William C., -1915Abstract:
Contains 11 v., most from the Call family in Fort Ross. Includes a composition book and account books kept by Carlos A. Call,
account and receipt books kept by G.W. Call, an account book of William C. Morgan and 2 school registers for Fort Ross (1884-1887,
1890-1893). Also includes some survey drawings of Fort Ross done by Carlos A. Call as a student, some advertising cards for
William C. Morgan and an Easter egg paper dye kit by White Rabbit.
Date:
1880 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caStudents -- California -- Fort Ross
Education -- California -- Fort Ross
Education
Families
Students
Fort Ross (Calif.) -- History
Fort Ross (Calif.) -- Histoire
California -- Fort Ross
Call family -- Archives
Call, G. W. (George Washington) -- 1829-1907 -- Family
Call family
Note:
George Washington Call, born 1829 in Ohio, married Marecedes de Leiva in Chile in 1866. They had nine children including Carlos
Asa Call their eighth child born at Fort Ross in 1880. G.W. Call purchased land at the Russian settlement of Fort Ross around
1872. G.W. Call built the schoolhouse at Fort Ross to teach his children and area children. In 1903 the fort was sold to the
Calif. Landmarks Committee.
William C. Morgan, known as "Uncle Billy" to Fort Ross residents, was the brother of the hotel operator.
Type:
Archives.History.
Account books.
Physical Description:
print
2 boxes (0.6 linear ft.)
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS 2004/119 cLOCAL