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Early California Letters

 Collection
Identifier: LH-28-4

Scope and Contents

This collection contains original correspondence in California from the nineteenth century. Approximately one hundred letters dispersed between two document boxes represent sixty years of early California history (1834-1894). Many of the letters surround the rancho based society that made up Southern California during this period, as well as letters that provide insight into the lives of early Californians.

Of special note are six letters written to or from Pio Pico, a successful rancher and the last Mexican governor of California before its entry into the United States.

Dates

  • 1834 - 1894

Extent

2 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Spanish; Castilian

Physical Location

Shelved with local history subject files

Title
Early California Letters
Status
Completed
Author
Nicholas Seider
Date
2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the CSUF University Archives & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University Archives & Special Collections
Pollak Library South Room 352 (PLS 352)
Fullerton CA 92831-3599 USA
(657) 278-4751