Title:
Notes on California history and biography, [ca. 1939-1941]
Creator/Contributor:
Johnson, Mary., creator
Abstract:
Contents: (1) History of the Mexican archives of Monterey Co., with note of index compiled by A.S. Taylor; (2) notes on Rancho
el Alisal (or Nuestra SeƱora de la Carmen) and the Soberanes, Hartnell and Castro families; (3) notes on the John Romie and
David Jacks families; (4) sketch of the Z.B. Heywood family, pioneers in California lumber trade, who established yards in
Berkeley and participated extensively in local affairs. Z.B. Heywood was associated with Captain James H. Jacobs in an early
pier and ferry venture (Jacobs Landing)
Date:
1939 (issued)
Subject:
Taylor, Alexander S. (Alexander Smith) -- 1817-1876
Soberanes family
Hartnell family
Castro family
Romie, John F -- 1800?-1850?
Jacks, David -- 1822-1909
Haywood family
Heywood, Zimri Brewer -- 1803-1879
Jacobs, James H
Archives -- California
Land tenure -- California
Lumber -- California
Lumbering -- California
California -- Biography
Monterey County (Calif.)
Rancho El Alisal (Hartnell), (Calif.)
Berkeley (Calif.) -- History
Type:
Biographies.
Family histories.
Physical Description:
4 folders in portfolio.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS C-R 61LOCAL
Origin:
California