John W. Dwinelle papers, 1825-1936.

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John W. Dwinelle papers, 1825-1936.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122332389

Scattered personal and business correspondence (1825-1879); an appointment book (1873); two scrapbooks of newspaper articles written by Dwinelle, covering his travels in Europe and the American South and West (1849-1870); a scrapbook of clippings concerning the water supply issue in San Francisco (1877); and papers of the lawyer and real estate developer William W. Chipman, which Dwinelle acquired after his marriage to Chipman's widow, Caroline. Chipman papers include typewritten excerpts from diaries (1850, 1863-1864) kept by Chipman, letters, original and typewritten copies of the land acquisition (1852) for Alameda by Chipman and Gideon Aughinbaugh, and surveys (1851-1852, 1874) of the Encinal San Antonio. Also includes papers (1931-1936) relating to the donation of the Dwinelle collection by Chipman's sons to various institutions.

6 folders (0.4 linear ft.)

California historical society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6683040

California historical society

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Chipman, William Worthington, 1820-1873

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Dwinelle, John W. (John Whipple), 1816-1881

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Dwinelle was a lawyer and state legislator, of San Francisco, Calif. From the description of John W. Dwinelle papers, 1825-1936. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122332389 Biography Collected papers of prominent San Francisco lawyer, legislator and settler of 1849. Among his achievements while residing in California he was mayor of Oakland, a correspondent for the Daily Evening Bulletin, a founder and ...