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Kate Bigelow Montague papers, 1906-1971.
BANC MSS 92/2 cLOCAL
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Title:
Kate Bigelow Montague papers, 1906-1971Creator/Contributor:
Montague, Kate Bigelow, 1885-1984, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Bigelow, Robert B.Creator/Contributor:
Online Archive of CaliforniaAbstract:
First half of her autobiography, "Precious Lading," covers background on both of her parents' families (Bigelows, Shanks,
and Becks) and her childhood (first in Washington Territory and then in the Owens Valley, in eastern California), through
her marriage in 1918, including her student years at the University of California, Berkeley (Class of 1911). The second half
of her autobiography, "Prospector's Wife," is unfinished and covers the years 1918-1924.
Collection also contains: Garden diaries, 1948-50, 1952-53, 1958; Scrapbooks, 1924-1971, covering her years of residence in
several northern California communities, including Gilroy/Pacific Grove, San Francisco, Berkeley, Los Gatos, Los Altos, Sonora,
and Alameda.
Miscellaneous material consists of: a letter (ALS, including typed transcript) from her brother, Robert B. Bigelow, Berkeley,
17 June 1906, describing his arrival in Berkeley, impressions of San Francisco after the earthquake and fire, and of Berkeley,
which he describes as "the ideal place to live," and misc. items pertaining to Muriel Bigelow Hunter.
Date:
1906 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caGardening -- California
Earthquakes -- California -- San Francisco -- Personal narratives
Fires -- California -- San Francisco -- Personal narratives
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906 -- Personal narratives
Jardinage -- Californie
Tremblements de terre -- Californie -- San Francisco -- Récits personnels
Incendies -- Californie -- San Francisco -- Récits personnels
Tremblement de terre de San Francisco, Calif., 1906 -- Récits personnels
Earthquakes
Fires
Gardening
Berkeley (Calif.)
Owens Valley (Calif.)
Owens, Vallée de l' (Calif.)
California
California -- Berkeley
California -- Owens Valley
California -- San Francisco
University of California (1868-1952). -- Class of 1911.
Shank family
Bigelow family
Beck family
Hunter, Muriel Bigelow
Beck family
Bigelow family
Shank family
Note:
COLLECTION STORED IN PART OFF SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Also available in digital format: accessible through Online Archive of California.
Copyright to the autobiography, "Precious Lading" and "Prospector's Wife," has been retained by the donor.
Pictorial material has been transferred to the Pictorial Collection of The Bancroft Library (BANC PIC 1992.060--ALB).
UC Berkeley scrapbook (Class of 1911) been transferred to the University Archives.
Type:
Personal narratives.Autobiographies.
Scrapbooks.
Diaries.
Family histories.
Physical Description:
1 box, 2 cartons (2.9 linear ft.)
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS 92/2 cLOCAL
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED IN PART OFF SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Copyright to the autobiography, "Precious Lading" and "Prospector's Wife," has been retained by the donor.