Hendricks, William C. (William Chalmers), 1825-1892
Miner and state government official, who came to California from Indiana in 1849.
From the description of Papers, 1849-1891. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 28419751
Hendricks was a miner and state government official who came to Calif. from Indiana in 1849. He settled in Butte County, where he organinzed the Oregon Gulch Mining Company with his younger brother, Thomas P. In the late 1870s, they established the Morris Ravine Mining Company. Hendricks also played an active role in the incorporation and political organization of Chico, Calif.
From the description of William C. Hendricks papers, 1849-1929. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122381646
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Wallace, Lew, 1827-1905. Papers, 1799-1923 (bulk 1846-1906). | Indiana Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Boyé, Otto H. Photographs from William C. Hendricks papers [graphic]. | California historical society | |
| creatorOf | Hendricks, William C. (William Chalmers), 1825-1892. Papers, 1849-1891. | California historical society | |
| creatorOf | Hendricks, William C. (William Chalmers), 1825-1892. Dictation from William C. Hendricks : Butte County : ms., 1888. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Hendricks, William C. (William Chalmers), 1825-1892. William C. Hendricks papers, 1849-1929. | California historical society |
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| associatedWith | California. Director of Prisons. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | California. Secretary of State. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Morris Ravine Mining Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Oregon Gulch Mining Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wallace, Lew, 1827-1905. | person |
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| Gold mines and mining |
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Birth 1825
Death 1892
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