Allen Lawrence Chickering papers, 1937-1957.

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Allen Lawrence Chickering papers, 1937-1957.

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Correspondence, news clippings, ephemera, printed materials, and other documents pertaining to the discovery, investigation, and custody of Drake's Plate of Brass, found in Marin County in 1937, which carried an inscription declaring Sir Francis Drake's claim of the land on behalf of the English monarch; together with some general correspondence of the California Historical Society and its publication, California Historical Society Quarterly (1947-1956). Chickering organized subscriptions to finance acquisition of the plate and was involved in the controversy regarding its authenticity. Includes metallurgists' reports, with photographic plates, concerning related archaeological study and objects found in the vicinity of the plate's discovery.

2 boxes (1.0 linear ft.)

California historical society

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California historical society

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California historical society

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First organized April 29, 1852. Official incorporation March 6, 1886. From the description of California Historical Society Correspondence, 1886-1888. (California State Library). WorldCat record id: 58746660 History The California Historical Society was first organized April 29, 1852 and officially incorporated March 6, 1886. The papers of the California Historical Society were published in two parts in 1887. ...

Drake, Francis, approximately 1540-1596

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Epithet: Surgeon, of York British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000575.0x000135 Epithet: of Stowe MS 159 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000575.0x00017b Epithet: Admiral British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000575.0x000173 Epithet: of Add MS 36811 ...

Chickering, Allen Lawrence, 1877-1958

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President, California Historical Society. From the description of Papers, 1937-1957. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 28419998 Chickering was president of California Historical Society, 1934-1942; Board of Directors, 1931-1958. From the description of Allen Lawrence Chickering papers, 1937-1957. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122544465 Biography Chickering was...