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Bartlett, Washington, 1824-1887. Biographies of Washington Bartlett, 1886-1890.

Title: Biographies of Washington Bartlett, 1886-1890.

Chiefly concerning Bartlett's arrival in California, 1849; job printing and newspapers; the Vigilance Committee, 1856; political life, including service as mayor of San Francisco and governor of California.

ArchivalResource: Originals : 7 folders in portfolio.Copies : partial microfilm reel (100 exposures) : negative (Rich. 97:20) and positive.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/26643256 View

Perrin, Edward Burt, 1839-. Edward Burt Perrin dictation, interview and biographical sketches, [ca. 1889].

Title: Edward Burt Perrin dictation, interview and biographical sketches, [ca. 1889].

Dictation comments on life prior to arrival in California in 1868; business interests, including investments in land in Alameda and Fresno counties. Interview comments primarily on interests in agriculture, irrigation and viticulture in Fresno County. Biographical sketches, based on dictation and interview prepared for Chronicles of the Builders by David R. Sessions (3 variant copies). Related clippings also included.

ArchivalResource: Originals : 3 folders.Copies : partial microfilm reel (78 exposures) : negative (Rich. 98:8) and positive.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/215369949 View

Failing, Henry, 1834-1898. Henry Failing dictation and biographical materials, 1888.

Title: Henry Failing dictation and biographical materials, 1888.

Contains dictation, recorded by David R. Sessions, concerning immigration to Oregon, 1851, jobbing and mercantile business in Portland, banking interests, career as mayor, and establishment of the Portland Water Committee; draft of biographical sketch by Sessions; page proof with ms. corrections by Failing and by Sessions; letter from Failing to The History Company, relating to the preparation of the biography.

ArchivalResource: Originals : 1 portfolio.Copies : partial microfilm reel (52 exposures) : negative (Rich. 106:2) and positive.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/215180128 View

Drew, H. L., 1839-1901. Dictation from H.L. Drew : San Bernardino, Calif. : ms., 1887.

Title: Dictation from H.L. Drew : San Bernardino, Calif. : ms., 1887.

Describes Civil War service, and business enterprises and investments in San Bernardino and vicinity. Included also: letter from David R. Sessions, Jan. 30, 1888.

ArchivalResource: Originals : 3 leaves ; 27 cm.Copies : partial microfilm reel (2 exposures) : negative (Rich. 98:1) and positive.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/25815161 View

Perkins, George C. (George Clement), 1839-1923. George C. Perkins dictation and biographical sketches, [ca. 1888].

Title: George C. Perkins dictation and biographical sketches, [ca. 1888].

Dictation provides biographical information: early life as seaman; to California in 1855; unsuccessful attempts mining; business ventures in Oroville and San Francisco, including shipping and commission business; other business interests; election as state senator in 1869 and as governor, 1879; other public service appointments, etc. Also included: letter from Perkins to Morrison, Dec. 31, 1888; two letters to H.H. Bancroft, from Sessions and from Morrison; notes on Sessions' impressions of Perkins; transcripts of newspaper articles on Perkins.

ArchivalResource: 2 folders.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/215369997 View

Failing, Edward. Dictations concerning Josiah Failing and biographical materials, circa 1889.

Title: Dictations concerning Josiah Failing and biographical materials, circa 1889.

Contains dictation (answers to questions) by Edward Failing, concerning his father, especially his religious views, political affiliations and activities, philosophy on public education, and personal character; draft of portions of the biographical sketch, in the hand of David R. Sessions; and a typed draft of the biography, with revisions by Sessions.

ArchivalResource: Originals : 1 portfolio.Copies : partial microfilm reel (36 exposures) : negative (Rich. 106:2) and positive.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/215180164 View

Sessions, David R. Biographical sketch of James Donahue : and related material, 1886.

Title: Biographical sketch of James Donahue : and related material, 1886.

Notes on early life; arrival in California, 1849; association with his brothers, Peter and Michael in iron founding; the Union Iron Works; gas companies in San Francisco, Sacramento and Stockton; the Occidental Hotel.

ArchivalResource: Originals : 3 folders in portfolio.Copies : partial microfilm reel (40 exposures) : negative (Rich. 98:1) and positive.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/215455982 View

Wilson, Samuel M. (Samuel Mountford), 1823-1892. Extract from speech at laying of cornerstone, California State Capitol : Sacramento, Calif. : ms., 1861 May 15.

Title: Extract from speech at laying of cornerstone, California State Capitol : Sacramento, Calif. : ms., 1861 May 15.

ArchivalResource: Originals : 4 leaves ; 20 cm.Copies : partial microfilm reel : negative (Rich. 530:10) and positive.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/26518598 View

Judah, Anna Ferona Pierce. Anna Ferona Pierce Judah correspondence concerning her husband, Theodore D. Judah, [1889].

Title: Anna Ferona Pierce Judah correspondence concerning her husband, Theodore D. Judah, [1889].

Correspondence with Amos P. Catlin and David R. Sessions for The History Company.

ArchivalResource: Originals : 1 portfolio.Copies : partial microfilm reel (25 exposures) : negative (Rich. 98:5) and positive.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/25785485 View

Huntington, Collis Potter, 1821-1900. Collis Potter Huntington biographical material for H.H. Bancroft's Chronicles of the Builders of the Commonwealth, 1887-1890.

Title: Collis Potter Huntington biographical material for H.H. Bancroft's Chronicles of the Builders of the Commonwealth, 1887-1890.

Autobiographical sketches, notes and proofsheets (incomplete) of the published biography, prepared chiefly by David R. Sessions. Information on early life, journey to California via the Isthmus, experiences in San Francisco and Sacramento, merchandising, his associates in the railroads, political beliefs and character. Interview with W.H. Mills, letter from S.C. Armstrong concerning Huntington's interest in Hampton Institute and letter from A.N. Towne included. Notes concerning Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, received from E.O. Smith, 1932, with the above (folder 9).

ArchivalResource: Originals : 9 folders in portfolio.Copies : partial microfilm reel (212 exposures) : negative (Rich. 98:4) and positive.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/26631964 View

Bates, Alfred, b. 1840. Biographical sketch of Hugh H. Toland, with related material, 1889.

Title: Biographical sketch of Hugh H. Toland, with related material, 1889.

Biographical sketch, prepared for Chronicles of the Builders, relating to his career as physician and surgeon in San Francisco from 1852, the founding of the Toland Medical College in 1862 and its subsequent transfer to the University of California. Information on his wife, author Mary B. M. Toland, also included. (Two copies; one in the handwriting of Bates) Also included: dictations of Dr. R. Beverly Cole and Dr. Robert A. McLean commenting on Toland; letter from David R. Sessions to Bates, Dec. 28, 1889, re the biography; and obituaries.

ArchivalResource: 1 folder.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/86132673 View

Bancroft, Hubert Howe, 1832-1918. Life of Adolph Gustav Russ : and material for its preparation, [ca. 1890].

Title: Life of Adolph Gustav Russ : and material for its preparation, [ca. 1890].

Include a dictation from A.G. Russ, covering letter from D.R. Sessions and draft of the biography with Sessions' corrections. Family notes, particularly concerning his father, Emanuel I.C.C. Russ; journey around the Horn in the Loo Choo as a member of Stevenson's Regiment; experiences in the mines; early jewelry business in San Francisco; real estate developments including Russ Gardens and the Russ House; term in the Assembly; participation in activities of the German community especially as a director of the German hospital.

ArchivalResource: Originals : 3 folders in portfolio.Copies : partial microfilm reel (23 exposures) : negative (Rich. 98:4) and positive.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/26631966 View

Bancroft, Hubert Howe, 1832-1918. Life of Alban N. Towne : and material for its preparation, 1886-1891.

Title: Life of Alban N. Towne : and material for its preparation, 1886-1891.

Drafts, corrected galley proof and notes, chiefly in the handwriting of D.R. Sessions. Letters and copies of letters from Towne concerning various phases of railroad operations, including disapproval of Interstate Commerce Commission rulings. Dictations from Mrs. Towne and C.W. Smith and suggestions from Lionel A. Sheldon included.

ArchivalResource: Originals : 16 folders in box.Copies : partial microfilm reel (197 exposures) : negative (Rich. 98:3) and positive.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/26631962 View

Yates, Lorenzo Gordin, 1837-1909. Lorenzo Gordin Yates dictation and biographical material, 1887.

Title: Lorenzo Gordin Yates dictation and biographical material, 1887.

Dictation, recorded by H.C. Brownlee; autobiographical sketch; letter, Dec. 12, 1887, to David R. Sessions of the History Company. Notes of his natural history collections, his writings, his work on the California Geological Survey and membership in various scientific societies.

ArchivalResource: 3 folders (portfolio).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122454677 View

Morgan, John Stillwell, 1828-1899. John Stillwell Morgan dictation and biographical sketch : typescript, 1888.

Title: John Stillwell Morgan dictation and biographical sketch : typescript, 1888.

Dictation comments primarily on his experiences in the oyster business from 1851 in Washington and in San Francisco and the formation of the Morgan Oyster Company. Biographical information also included.

ArchivalResource: Originals : 52 leaves.Copies : 1 microfilm reel : negative (BNEG Box 1440)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/85036601 View

Goldsmith, Bernard, 1832-. Bernard Goldsmith dictations and biographical materials, 1889.

Title: Bernard Goldsmith dictations and biographical materials, 1889.

Contains dictation concerning immigration to America from Germany in 1848 and to California via the Isthmus in 1850; business interests and Indian fighting in California; and political and mercantile activities after move to Portland in 1861; dictation by M.P. Deady concerning Goldsmith's business acumen and character; and drafts of the biographical sketch, with revisions by D.R. Sessions.

ArchivalResource: Originals : 1 portfolio.Copies : partial microfilm reel (23 exposures) : negative (Rich. 106:2) and positive (Film P-A, reel 18)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/26239544 View

Miller, Edward H. Notes regarding Mark Hopkins : and related material, 1878-[ca. 1888].

Title: Notes regarding Mark Hopkins : and related material, 1878-[ca. 1888].

Recollections of their voyage to California in 1849, experiences in merchandising in Sacramento, and the Central Pacific Railroad. Included also: letter from C.P. Huntington to W.R.S. Foye, 1886; biographical sketch of Hopkins (with corrections by D.R. Sessions) prepared for H.H. Bancroft; obituaries for Hopkins and clippings re estate.

ArchivalResource: Originals : 1 portfolio.Copies : partial microfilm reel (43 exposures) : negative (Rich. 98:2) and positive.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/215455890 View

Sessions, Patty Bartlett, 1795-1893. Diary, 1846 - 1880.

Title: Diary, 1846 - 1880.

Diary of a midwife pioneer of Salt Lake City and Bountiful, Utah. Was widowed and remarried to John Parry in 1850. Includes brief biographical material of James Crossly.

ArchivalResource: 212 pp. : photocopy of typescript.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/145581813 View