Hutton, Wm. R. (William Rich), 1826-1901

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William Rich Hutton, surveyor and engineer, came to California in 1847 as a clerk with his uncle, Major William Rich, paymaster for U.S. volunteer troops. For the next six years, Hutton was employed as a surveyor and draftsman. During this time he made watercolor and pencil drawings of California scenes. In 1853 he returned to the East and worked as an engineer on various projects including the Washington Bridge and Hudson River Tunnel in New York City.

From the description of Papers of William Rich Hutton, 1840-1861. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122584613

Public relations counselor.

From the description of Reminiscences of William R. Hutton : oral history, 1966. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122362052

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Hutton, James D. Drawings of James D. Hutton, 1847-1860. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Hutton, William R. Reminiscences of William R. Hutton : oral history, 1966. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Monterey Public Library. California History Room. Biography clippings : "H" [surname] folder 1895-2005. Monterey Public Library
referencedIn Maps of private land grant cases of California, [ca. 1840-ca. 1892] Bancroft Library
referencedIn Stowell, Nathan W. Papers of Nathan W. Stowell, 1852-1925. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Norton, Gladys R. Rancho Nipomo, Casa De Capitan William G. Dana [essay], 1956. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf William R. Hutton Papers National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
referencedIn Monterey Public Library. California History Room. Artists clippings : "GROUP" folder 1896-2004 Monterey Public Library
creatorOf Hutton, Wm. R. (William Rich), 1826-1901. Papers of William Rich Hutton, 1840-1861. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
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associatedWith Corning, Peter A., 1935-, person
associatedWith Hutton, James D. person
associatedWith Monterey Public Library. California History Room. corporateBody
associatedWith Monterey Public Library. California History Room. corporateBody
associatedWith New Almaden Quicksilver Mines (Calif.) corporateBody
associatedWith Norton, Gladys R. person
associatedWith Ruiz de Burton, María Amparo, 1832-1895. person
associatedWith Stowell, Nathan W. person
associatedWith United States. District Court (California) corporateBody
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San Francisco (Calif.)
Baja California (Mexico : Peninsula)
Peru
Mexico
California
Monterey (Calif.)
Los Angeles (Calif.)
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Drafters
Health insurance
Lobbying
Medicare
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Public relations and politics
Public relations consultants
Surveyors
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Birth 1826

Death 1901

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