Anson Stiles Blake papers 1882-1959

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Anson Stiles Blake papers 1882-1959

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Consists chiefly of typescripts and manuscripts of Blake's speeches to San Francisco Bay Area social clubs and organizations, concerning California history and contemporary issues, including labor relations, the cement and asphalt business, Berkeley, and other topics. Includes papers relating to his participation with the California Historical Society and the Society of California Pioneers, and a small amount of personal correspondence, receipts, and miscellany. Also includes some material on Blake's father, Charles Thompson Blake and his travelling and business partners, Roger Sherman Baldwin, Charles T.H. Palmer, and Caspar T. Hopkins, who is represented by a [1932] typed copy of his autobiography, written in 1888-1889.

1.5 boxes; (0.75 Linear feet)

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California historical society

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California historical society

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Blake, Charles Thompson, 1826-1897

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Blake was a Yale graduate from New Haven who travelled to Calif. to mine for gold with friend, Roger Baldwin, joining their companions Edwin Tyler and Charles T.H. Palmer. They established mining claims near Georgetown and Michigan City. Beginning in 1853, Blake was an agent for Wells Fargo Express Co. From the description of Charles Thompson Blake letters and miscellany, 1849-1865. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122583421 B...

Hopkins, Caspar T. (Caspar Thomas), 1826-1893

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Blake, Anson Stiles, 1870-1959

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Blake was a businessman and partner in Calif. quarrying companies and the son of gold rush pioneer Charles T. Blake. In 1899, he became president of his father's company, Oakland Paving Company. Blake and Bilger was a quarrying company which grew out of the Oakland Paving Company; it later became Blake Brothers Company as a result of a buyout and merger by the Blake family in 1914. San Pablo Quarry Company was the first holding company for Blake Brothers Company. From the description...