Skaar, Swen, d. 1973.

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Historian, novelist. Lived in Nevada City, Calif. (1945-1973). Operated Ott's Assay Office there as historical museum. Wrote unpublished fictionalized biographies of 19th century western personalities.

From the description of Sven Skaar collection, 1890-1970, bulk 1940-1965. (University of the Pacific). WorldCat record id: 33061086

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creatorOf Skaar, Swen, d. 1973. Sven Skaar collection, 1890-1970, bulk 1940-1965. University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library
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associatedWith Bowers Express Co. (Nevada County, Calif.) corporateBody
associatedWith Bowers, Nathan, fl. 1860. person
associatedWith Crabb, Henry, d. 1857. person
associatedWith Evans, Christopher, 1847-1917. person
associatedWith Locke, Marvin E., fl. 1955. person
associatedWith Meiggs, Henry A., 1811-1877. person
associatedWith Nevada and Grass Valley Railroad. corporateBody
associatedWith Plummer, Henry Amos, d. 1864. person
associatedWith Sontag, John, 1861 or 2-1893. person
associatedWith Southern Pacific Railroad Company. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
California--San Francisco
California
Idaho
Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.)
Sonora (Mexico : State)
Folsam Dam--California--Sacramento County
California--San Joaquin Valley
Nevada County (Calif.)
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Crime
Express service
Railroads
Vigilance committees
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Death 1973

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