Stanford Ranches and Lands Records, 1838-1896

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Stanford Ranches and Lands Records, 1838-1896

Abstracts of titles and transcripts of titles to various property holdings of Leland Stanford.

4 linear ft.

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Gordon, George

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Title: 5th Earl of Aboyne; 9th Marquess of Huntly 1836 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000766.0x000128 Title: 6th Earl of Huntly British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000613.0x0002ba Title: 5th Duke of Gordon British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000766.0x000127 ...

Stanford, Leland, 1824-1893

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Lawyer born in Albany, New York but moved to California where he became active in the Republican Party, running for governor and losing in 1860. Later president of the Union Pacific Railroad and founder of Stanford University. From the description of Letter, March 14, 1861. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 55662301 Leland Stanford was born March 9, 1824 in Waltervliet Township, New York. He was admitted to the practice of law in 1848 and married Ja...

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Palo Alto Stock Farm (Calif.)

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Biographical/Historical Sketch The Palo Alto Stock Farm comprised the major farming properties of Senator Leland Stanford. The first property of the Palo Alto Stock Farm was purchased in 1876 from George Gordon; later additions increased its size to approximately 8000 acres. The Stock Farm later became the site of Stanford University. Vina Ranch, a 55,000 acre ranch, was purchased by Leland Stanford between 1881 and 1885. The Ranch was sold i...

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