Papers of Matthew Keller, 1851-1961 (bulk 1851-1880).

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Papers of Matthew Keller, 1851-1961 (bulk 1851-1880).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122369260

The collection consists of letters, manuscripts (including 4 diaries and 3 notebooks), documents and photographs related to the life and business interests of Matthew Keller. Subject matter in the collection includes Los Angeles from 1851-1880, particularly reflected in deeds and land papers for the Los Angeles area (a few relate to petroleum development) and the wine industry. There are also photographs of the Los Angeles area at the turn of the century and biographical information on Matthew Keller and Henry Workman Keller. In addition to the Keller family, other persons represented in the collection include Isaias William Hellman (14 pieces), Pío Pico (1 piece) and James De Barth Shorb (1 piece).

525 pieces.5 boxes.1 oversize volume.1 oversize folder.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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SNAC Resource ID: 6692487

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Pico, Pío, 1801-1894

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Pio Pico was the last Mexican governor of Alta California. From the description of Visiting cards. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122642274 Pio Pico was the last Mexican governor of California. From the description of Pacific coast diary for 1885 : containing useful memoranda and tables for reference. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122498954 From the description of Diary, 1874. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122642277 From the description of Dia...

Rising Sun and Los Angeles Vineyards winery.

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Keller family.

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Hellman, Isaias W. (Isaias William), 1842-1920

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Hellman was a banker and prominent financial figure of Calif. and Oregon. He served as president of Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Los Angeles, Nevada National Bank, and Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank. He also served as chairman of the board of directors of Union Trust Company of San Francisco, and director of the United States National Bank of Portland and the Security Trust and Savings Bank of Los Angeles. From the description of Isaias W. Hellman papers, 1865-1929. (Cali...

Shorb, James De Barth

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James De Barth Shorb (1842-1896), an attorney and civil engineer from Maryland, came to California in 1864. After his marriage to Maria de Jesus Wilson in 1867, Shorb joined his father-in-law, Benjamin Davis Wilson, in the development of their extensive land holdings in San Marino and Pasadena, and in the founding of the San Gabriel Winery. Shorb constructed and was president of the San Gabriel Valley Railroad and the Alhambra Railroad. In 1871, Shorb created the Lake Vineyard Land and Water Com...

Keller, Henry Workman, 1869-1958

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Henry Workman Keller (1869-1958) was a Los Angeles financier and son of Los Angeles pioneer Matthew Keller (1810-1881). He was involved in various financial enterprises, including real estate, agriculture, and mining in both California and Mexico. For many years he was associated with the Automobile Club of Southern California and served as its president in 1937. From the description of Papers of Henry Workman Keller, 1827-1966. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Ga...

Keller, Matthew, 1810-1881

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Matthew Keller, Los Angeles pioneer businessman and ranch owner, was born in Ireland and lived in New York, Texas, Mexico, New Orleans, and San Francisco before settling in Los Angeles in 1851. He opened a general merchandise store and established the Rising Sun and Los Angeles Vineyards winery. He experimented with horticulture, held several public offices, was a director of the Pioneer Oil Company, and became the owner of many pieces of property in Los Angeles, vineyards in Anahei...