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Sperry, James L. James L. Sperry papers, [ca. 1852-1899].

Title: James L. Sperry papers, [ca. 1852-1899].

Three letters written by Sperry, including an 1852 letter describing his trip across the Isthmus of Panama; letters addressed to him and to his family from Asa Gray, William H. Holmes, John J. Hay and others; deeds and miscellaneous documents relating to land in Calaveras County; papers relating to Calaveras Big Trees Grove and to the Calaveras Grove Hotel; papers relating to a law suit involving the hotel, ca. 1871-1879; miscellaneous accounts, receipts, etc.

ArchivalResource: 1 box, 1 oversize folder and 1 oversize volume.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122501847 View

Sperry, Mary Simpson. Biographical materials for Austin Sperry : 1891.

Title: Biographical materials for Austin Sperry : 1891.

Notes and a tribute by his wife, Mary Simpson Sperry; dictations from Charles and James L. Sperry, Asa M. Simpson and E.R. Stockwell. Biographical sketch for H.H. Bancroft's Chronicles of the Builders of the Commonwealth, in the handwriting of David R. Sessions, included.

ArchivalResource: 8 folders in portfolio.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/26623722 View

Kaler, Elizabeth. Kaler family papers relating to Murphys, Calif., 1847-1959 (bulk 1850-1900)

Title: Kaler family papers relating to Murphys, Calif., 1847-1959 (bulk 1850-1900)

Collection contains Kaler family papers and items collected by Elizabeth Kaler relating to the gold rush town of Murphys, Calif. In addition to the Kalers, other families include those of Nathaniel Hoyt, James L. Sperry, and Eliza and John Perry. Includes Kaler family correspondence, especially letters to Thomas from family in Maine and elsewhere, miscellaneous correspondence, and diaries of Thomas Kaler and others. With these are financial and legal documents, including account books and deeds, and school workbooks and assignments of Flora Kaler and others, along with Elizabeth Kaler's research notes on Murphys. One document is an agreement between Eliza Perry (later Hoyt), widow of John Perry, and James L. Sperry relating to their firm of Sperry and Perry. Many items are annotated by Elizabeth Kaler or Florence Alexander to identify the people involved and their relevance.

ArchivalResource: 3 boxes and 2 oversize folders (1.2 linear ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/40311148 View