Papers of Charles Fernald, 1852-1904.

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Papers of Charles Fernald, 1852-1904.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122396714

The collection consists of the personal, legal, and land papers of Charles Fernald (mainly for the Santa Barbara area). Included are some 600 letters (1870-1892) addressed to Fernald from Thomas R. Bard, developer of oil lands in Southern California.

Approximately 8,160 pieces.11 boxes.25 bound volumes.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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SNAC Resource ID: 6701557

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Bard, Thomas Robert, 1841-1915

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Thomas Robert Bard (1841-1915), U.S. Senator from California from 1900 to 1905 and president of the Union Oil Company, was born in Pennsylvania where he studied law. He came to California in 1865 to take charge of the large land holdings of eastern owners in Ventura County and was instrumental in the subsequent development of land and petroleum in the area. Bard laid out the town of Hueneme, CA, and was involved in many Ventura County business ventures. From the description of Papers...

Fernald, Charles, 1830-1892

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Charles Fernald (1830-1892) came to California in 1848, tried mining in the Mother Lode, then went in 1850 to San Francisco, where he became a self-taught lawyer and a member of the California Bar at the age of twenty-two. Fernald settled in Santa Barbara and was elected successively as riff, district attorney, and judge of Santa Barbara County. He became recognized as a leading authority on Mexican land grants. From the description of Papers of Charles Fernald, 1852-1904. (Huntingto...