A Guide to the Papers of Frances Evelyn Bishop 1852-1987 1852-1900 and 1975-1985

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A Guide to the Papers of Frances Evelyn Bishop 1852-1987 1852-1900 and 1975-1985

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The papers of Frances Bishop were donated to the Department of Parks and Recreation and consist of 4.5 cubic feet of materials. The papers date between 1852 and 1987, with the bulk of the materials between 1852 and 1900 and 1975-1985. Document types include annotated manuscript drafts and typescripts, research notes and note cards, correspondence, articles and news clippings, and photographs.

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Bishop, Frances Evelyn

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Biographical Notes Frances Bishop was born in Sacramento and grew up in the Stockton area, attending school in both Stockton and the town of Lodi. She was a descendent of a pioneer family, and her aunt and uncle, Frances and Charles Gann, owned grazing land along Highway 4 above Cottage Springs. Bishop and her husband, Thomas Bishop, moved to the town of Arnold in 1967. As a historian, researcher, and writer, Bishop's life work fo...