California
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:
16th Battalion United States Marine Corps Reserve collection
Collection — Folder S1242
Identifier: S1242
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of photocopied materials regarding the creation and history of the 16th Battalion United States Marine Corps. Within the collection are photographs showing the newly recognized Battalion at San Diego, California and Quantico, Virginia bases where the unit received training. There is also an announcement of the unit's mobilization to active duty that includes a list of Marines in the unit. Finally, there is information regarding the 50 year reunion which took place in...
Dates:
1939-1990
Albert Folop papers
Collection — Folder S476
Identifier: S0476
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an autographed, signed letter from Albert Folop in Monterey, California on 1949/03/15 regarding naval education and personal matters.
Dates:
1949/03/15
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Albert Folop papers
Albert H. Vestal collection
Collection
Identifier: L352
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the collection is invitations, programs, and announcements for social events in Washington, D.C. Other items include clippings related to Albert H. Vestal’s work in Congress; his diary and other materials from his trip to California and Alaska (1927); speeches; a record of assistance given to World War I veterans and their families in his congressional district; and a transcript of headlines made by Vestal during 1917.
Dates:
1899-1932, bulk 1917-1932
Alexis Coquillard papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0298
Scope and Contents
This collection includes original and photocopied documents from Alexis Coquillard (1795-1855) in South Bend, Indiana ranging from 1795-1840 regarding business matters, contracts and lists of merchandise, an original diary from Alexis Coquillard (1825-1890) in 1849 written on a journey to California in 1849, and typed stories as told to Mary C. Coquillard regarding pioneers.
Dates:
1795-1911
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Alexis Coquillard papers
Claude Matthews letters
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0931
Scope and Contents
The collection includes letters and a petition addressed to Governor Matthews regarding the coal miners' strike in southern Indiana, including communications from county sheriffs, Grand Army of the Republic posts, and miner's organizations (1894); correspondence regarding the Pullman Strike and rioting in Lake County (1894); and correspondence as Governor regarding the determination of the Indiana-Kentucky border, the Indiana State Fair, the extradition of criminals, and other official matters....
Dates:
1836-1894
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Claude Matthews letters
Donald D. Howard collection
Collection
Identifier: L076
Scope and Contents
The collection contains World War II letters of Donald D. Howard to his parents, Louise and George Howard (Evansville, Indiana), written from the South Pacific, Okinawa, China, Korea, the Philippines, California, and Ft. Benjamin Harrison during 1945-1946. The collection also includes correspondence from the Howard’s daughters Marilyn, a student at Indiana University, and Mrs. R.C. Datzman, a medical technician and wife of a physician in Detroit and Carlysle, Pennsylvania, during the same time...
Dates:
1944-1946
Ezra Bourne papers
Collection — Folder S145
Identifier: S0145
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typed document from Ezra Bourne in Indiana ranging from 1850 to 1852 regarding travel to and life in California during the Gold Rush, also a copy of the Star Mining Company constitution and bylaws.
Dates:
1850-1852
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Ezra Bourne papers
Fogleman family papers
Collection
Identifier: L251
Scope and Contents
This collection includes letters from Ida Fogleman and her parents and others in Indiana, Illinois, California and elsewhere; telegrams; genealogy; an application for membership in Society of Indiana Pioneers; newspaper clippings; postcards; an expense book; a school memory book; a teacher's license; a memory book from a party; financial papers; photographs; and Ida's instructions to her estate executor ranging from 1859 to 1950 regarding family and school life, friendships, career and estate...
Dates:
1859-1950
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Fogleman family papers
Hampden G. Finch papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0462
Scope and Contents
This collection includes autographed, signed letters from Hampden G. Finch in Centerville, Indiana and various towns/forts in western United States and Louisa Finch in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1850 to 1851 regarding family matters, business, travel west to California and a typed, photocopy of reminiscences from J.G. Finch of Indiana discussing the 1819-1820 settlement of Hamilton County, IN.
Dates:
1819-1820, 1850-1851
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Hampden G. Finch papers
Henry E. Wahl collection
Collection
Identifier: L172
Scope and Contents
The collection largely consists of letters to and from Henry E. Wahl, Jr. and his family in Bloomington, Indiana, California, Hawaii, the Philippines, and the Pacific theatre, ranging from 1936 to circa 1953, regarding family life, work after college, and experiences during and after World War II in the Pacific. There are also many letters from other family members to his parents, Maude and Henry Ethan Wahl, Sr., including those of his brother Donald Wahl, who was also serving in the U.S....
Dates:
1865-1945
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Henry E. Wahl collection
