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Frank Otis papers, 1874-1928 (bulk 1912-1928).
BANC MSS C-B 413 oversize box 1; BANC MSS C-B 413 oversize box 2; BANC MSS C-B 413 oversize box 3; BANC MSS
C-B 413 carton 1; ...
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Title:
Frank Otis papers, 1874-1928 (bulk 1912-1928)Creator/Contributor:
Otis, Frank, 1852-, creator, creator.Abstract:
The bulk of this collection consists of newspaper clippings relating to Alameda County, California, local politics, etc.;
some letters and miscellaneous papers dating from the period when Otis served as mayor of Alameda; copies of some legal papers
in litigation over the Lick Trust.
Date:
1910 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caOtis, Frank, b. 1852 -- Archives
James Lick Trust.
Mayors -- California -- Alameda
Alameda County (Calif.) -- Politics and government
Alameda (Calif.) -- Politics and government
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COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Preferred citation: Frank Otis papers, BANC MSS C-B 413, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Gift; Frank Otis; 1939.
In English.
Born in San Francisco, November 18, 1852; member of the first freshman class of the University of California, graduating in
1873 with the university gold medal for highest scholarship; lawyer, admitted to the California bar on April 11, 1876; represented
Alameda County in the California State Assembly, 1907-1911; Mayor of Alameda, 1913-1915, elected to a second term in 1919;
Alameda City Council member, 1917-1919; received honorary degree from the University of California on Charter Day, 1931.
Type:
Clippings.Physical Description:
print
7 (4 3
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS C-B 413 oversize box 1
BANC MSS C-B 413 oversize box 2
BANC MSS C-B 413 oversize box 3
BANC MSS C-B 413 carton 1
BANC MSS C-B 413 carton 2
BANC MSS C-B 413 carton 3
BANC MSS C-B 413 carton 4
BANC MSS C-B 413
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.