Papers, 1770-1912.

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Papers, 1770-1912.

Correspondence; documents relating to Coronel's appointments to office; Los Angeles city ordinances; political handbills, posters and related materials, largely 1858-80; deeds, papers connected with law-suits, and similar documents; telegrams; real estate maps, almanacs, lithographs, photos., and memorabilia. Includes material on the Los Angeles City Council, Los Angeles Board of Education, California State Board of Horticulture, and the Democratic Club of California. Persons prominently mentioned include Manuel Coronel, Jose G. Estudillo, Pablo de la Guerra, J.M. Guinn, Helen Hunt Jackson, Augustin Olvera, Andres Pico, Pio Pico, Manuel Rodriguez de Poli, Jose L. Sepulveda, Ygnacio Sepulveda, Mariano G. Vallejo, and Benjamin D. Wilson.

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Los Angeles (Calif.)

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California. State Board of Horticulture

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Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles

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Coronel, Antonio Franco, 1817-1894

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Biography Coronel, born in Mexico City in 1817, came to California with his father, Ignacio Coronel in 1834, as a member of the Hijar-Padres colony. The family settled in Los Angeles. where Coronel soon became prominent in local affairs, holding many public offices, including those of Juez de Paz, inspector of missions and peace commissioner. He took part in the defense of California against the American invasion in 1846 and 1847, but later b...