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Richard Garvey papers, 1860-1965 (bulk 1872-1929).
BANC MSS 2005/102 cLOCAL
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Title:
Richard Garvey papers, 1860-1965 (bulk 1872-1929)Creator/Contributor:
Garvey, Richard., creatorAbstract:
Contains the business records of Richard Garvey including correspondence discussing crops, mines and other ranch business,
account records of household related items, and legal documents including land documents and a petition to keep the Garvalia
post office. Also includes some biographical information on Richard Garvey and his son Richard Garvey, Jr.
Date:
1872 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caGarvey, Richard -- Archives
Real property -- California -- Los Angeles
Taxation -- California -- Los Angeles
Ranches -- California -- Los Angeles County
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History
Note:
Photographs transferred to the Pictorial Collections of The Bancroft Library (BANC PIC 2004.168--PIC).
Maps transferred to the Map Collections of The Bancroft Library.
Richard Garvey came to California in 1858 and served as a United States Army mail rider before and during the beginning of
the Civil War. Garvey, one of the early developers of Los Angeles, subdivided his property and sold the parcels to pay his
debt. Garvalia, Calif., now located in San Gabriel, was named for Garvey.
Physical Description:
print
2 boxes (0.8 linear feet)
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS 2005/102 cLOCAL