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George Henry Hinkle and Bliss McGlashan Hinkle papers, circa 1880-1950.
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George Henry Hinkle and Bliss McGlashan Hinkle papers, circa 1880-1950George Henry Hinkle papers
Bliss McGlashan Hinkle papers
Creator/Contributor:
Hinkle, George Henry, 1896-1950, creatorCreator/Contributor:
McGlashan, C. F. (Charles Fayette), 1847-1931Creator/Contributor:
Hinkle, Bliss McGlashan, 1896-1949Abstract:
Contains materials used to write Sierra-Nevada Lakes, by George and Bliss Hinkle. Also includes papers relating to Hinkle's
teaching career; a scrapbook; and materials relating to C.F. McGlashan. The C.F. McGlashan materials include: items used by
the Hinkles to revise the History of the Donner Party, by C.F. McGlashan; Rocky Stone Tower museum; a book of poetry and drawings
sent by a prisoner of San Quentin to McGlashan; wanted poster for Fred Lawson captured by McGlashan; railroad telegraph invention.
Date:
1880 (issued)Subject:
n-us-ca -- n-us-nvDonner Party
Prisoners' writings, American -- California -- San Quentin
Railroads -- Signaling -- History
Groupe Donner
Écrits de prisonniers américains -- Californie -- San Quentin
Chemins de fer -- Signalisation -- Histoire
Donner Party
Prisoners' writings, American
Railroads -- Signaling
Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.)
Truckee (Calif.) -- History
Nevada, Sierra (Calif. et Nev.)
California -- San Quentin
California -- Truckee
United States -- Sierra Nevada
Hinkle, George Henry -- 1896-1950
Hinkle, Bliss McGlashan -- 1896-1949
McGlashan, C. F. (Charles Fayette) -- 1847-1931
McGlashan, C. F. (Charles Fayette) -- 1847-1931
McGlashan, C. F. (Charles Fayette) -- 1847-1931
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COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Collection processed at folder level in 2007.
Gift; Of Richard Hinkle; in 1952.
Photographs transferred to the Pictorial Collections of The Bancroft Library (BANC PIC 2007.021).
C.F. McGlashan is best known for his book on the Donner Party. McGlashan also ran a museum in Truckee about the history of
the area that highlighted a large rocking stone with a tower built on top; invented a train signaling system; and was an educator.
Bliss McGlashan Hinkle was the daughter (or granddaughter) of C.F. McGlashan.
Preferred citation: George Henry Hinkle and Bliss McGlashan Hinkle papers, BANC MSS C-B 569, The Bancroft Library, University
of California, Berkeley.
In English.
Type:
History.Wanted posters.
Physical Description:
print
1 carton, 1 box, 1 volume, 1 oversize folder (1.7 linear feet)
Language:
English
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.