Letter, [190-?], Berkeley, Calif. to J.L. Gillis, Sacramento, Calif.

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Letter, [190-?], Berkeley, Calif. to J.L. Gillis, Sacramento, Calif.

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Signed typescript copy of autobiographical sketch originally written in response to a request from the librarian of the State Library of California. Mostly concerns Welcker's attempts to have his writings published.

4 p.

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Welcker, Adair

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California lawyer and author. B. May 26, 1858 Troy, N.Y. From the description of Letter, [190-?], Berkeley, Calif. to J.L. Gillis, Sacramento, Calif. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 13870998 ...

Gillis, J. L. (James Louis), 1857-1917

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James Louis Gillis was born in Richmond, Iowa on October 3, 1857. His family journeyed to California in 1861 and settled in Sacramento six years later. After a brief period in San Jose, and 22 years of employment with the Sacramento Valley Railroad, Gillis held positions with various state agencies until his election as California State Librarian in 1899. Known for numerous innovations during his tenure, Gillis remained State Librarian until his death in 1917. James Wils...