California -- History -- 1850-1950

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

John Zackariah Smith papers

 Collection – Box MMS-1192 to MMS-1210, Folder: MMS-1201-1 to MMS-1201-3
Identifier: MMS-1201
Abstract

Photocopies of letters, with transcripts, written from the California gold fields at Placerville to family members between 1852 and 1853; also includes genealogical information on the Smith and related Scott families and copies of photographs.



Dates: Creation: 1852-1853

Magill family papers

 Collection – Box MMS-0419 to MMS-0438, Folder: MMS-0430-1 to MMS-0430-5
Identifier: MMS-0430
Abstract

Family correspondence, including letters written home to Ohio by Alpheus Magill in California during the Gold Rush era, and a family history.

Dates: Creation: 1850-1915

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Geographic
California
Topical
History
Temporal
1850-1950