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Henry Lebbeus Oak papers, 1884-1905.
BANC MSS C-B 386
Collection Overview

Title:

Henry Lebbeus Oak papers, 1884-1905

Creator/Contributor:

Oak, Henry Lebbeus, 1844-1905, creator

Creator/Contributor:

Royce, Josiah, 1855-1916

Creator/Contributor:

Frémont, Jessie Benton, 1824-1902

Creator/Contributor:

Williams, George Roscoe, 1839-1919, correspondent.

Creator/Contributor:

Oak, Ora, correspondent.

Abstract:

Part I: Mostly letters from Josiah Royce concerning his attempts to obtain information from John C. Frémont and Jessie Benton Fremont about the conquest of California, 1884-1901; include notes corrected by Jessie Benton Frémont. Part II: Miscellaneous correspondence and papers, mainly relative to Oak's authorship of Bancroft's works, 1882-1904. Part III: Correspondence of George R. Williams concerning Oak's estate, 1906-1928; three letters from Ora Oak included.

Date:

1884 (issued)

Subject:

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Oak, Henry Lebbeus -- 1844-1905 -- Archives
Royce, Josiah -- 1855-1916 -- Correspondence
Bancroft, Hubert Howe -- 1832-1918
Frémont, John Charles -- 1813-1890
Frémont, Jessie Benton -- 1824-1902
California -- History -- 1846-1850
California -- History -- 1850-1950

Note:

9 letters from Josiah Royce : also available on microfilm.
Henry Lebbeus Oak papers, 1844-1905, BANC MSS C-B 386, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Related collection: Henry Lebbeus Oak letters from H.H. Bancroft, and diary (BANC MSS 67/153 c).
In English.
Henry Lebbeus Oak papers from various sources.

Physical Description:

print
1 box (0.2 linear feet)
partial microfilm reel : negative (Rich. 560:13) and positive.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS C-B 386

Origin:

California