Assorted Materials, 1902 - 1963-11-26
Scope and Contents note
The Local History Collection focuses on the history of Orange County California and the cities within Orange County, Southern California and to a lesser extent California as a whole. All Time periods from 1776-2012 (to date) are covered. The collection includes 3860 cataloged books and pamphlets, correspondence, ephemera, manuscripts, maps, memoribilia. papers, periodicals, posters and photographs.
Dates
- 1902 - 1963-11-26
Extent
From the Collection: 733 boxes (733 boxes, 3860 volumes in 429 linear feet plus two large orange cabinets drawers and two map cases drawers. )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Contains a copy of Chas. H. Haswell's "Civil, Marine, and Mechanical Engineer and Surveyor" signed by Charles Knowlton, a 1913 photograph of Knowlton, two signed copies of Knowlton's "Post Offices of Orange County, California, Past and Present" (Placentia: Placentia Courier, 1947), a typed 1952 document on the Hinde family, and a handwritten biography of Knowlton. Also contains a photocopy of a February 28, 1962 article by Knowlton in Fullerton's News Tribune on "Pioneer Knowlton Home in City Sold; Early Highlights Recalled."
Creator
- From the Sub-Group: Knowlton, Charles S. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the CSUF University Archives & Special Collections Repository
University Archives & Special Collections
Pollak Library South Room 352 (PLS 352)
Fullerton CA 92831-3599 USA
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