Vernon Aubrey Neasham papers, [194-].

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Vernon Aubrey Neasham papers, [194-].

Include notes on historical preservation of Monterey and papers written by Neasham concerning the project of historical reconstruction of Columbia, with related photocopies of blueprints of buildings and maps. Notes on Monterey are taken largely from Thomas O. Larkin accounts.

1 box (.4 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6699935

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Neasham, Vernon Aubrey, 1908-1982

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Biography / Administrative History Aubrey Neasham made a career as an experienced historian, writer, educator, and a champion of the historic preservation cause. He researched and promoted numerous historic sites spanning across the western United States throughout his life leaving an indelible mark upon such prominent sites as Old Sacramento, Columbia, Monterey, and Coloma. Vernon Aubrey Neasham was born August 28, 1908 in Reno, ...

Larkin, Thomas Oliver, 1802-1858

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Thomas O. Larkin (1802-1858) was a merchant who settled in Monterey, California, who later became U.S. consul (1844-48) and served as a delegate to the California Constitutional Convention in 1849. From the description of Letter from Thomas Oliver Larkin to Job Francis Dye and party, 1845 Aug. 10. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122499643 Thomas O. Larkin, early California pioneer, arrived in California in 1832. Became succe...