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William L. Brown papers

 Collection — Folder: S181
Identifier: S0181

Scope and Contents

This collection includes a typed copy on onionskin paper of a letter from William L. Brown in California ranging 1850/10/12 regarding gold mining, cattle raising, men from Indiana, wages and Sacramento.

Dates

  • 1850/10/12

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts. Some restrictions apply; contact the repository for more information.

Biographical Note

William L. Brown was born in 1823 in Indiana. He had a sister, Anna. He traveled to California in 1850.

Information found within the collection.

"Brown, William L.". 1850 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2014/04/28. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Mrs. Paul Ross on 1934/07/07.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2014/04/28 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2014/04/28 by Edythe Huffman.
Title
William L. Brown papers
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671