Olney family papers, 1861-1978.

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Olney family papers, 1861-1978.

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Consist principally of Warren Olney, Sr. correspondence and writings. Correspondence documents his experiences in the Union Army, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, and views on political issues, such as U.S. occupation of the Philippines, the Panama Canal and Yosemite Valley. Correspondents include John Muir, Benjamin Ide Wheeler, Horatio Stebbins and other local men and women prominent in the fields of law and education. There is no correspondence from his legal career, or his term as mayor of Oakland. Writings are on legal issues, preservation and enjoyment of wilderness areas, in cultural and historical topics, and political issues. Also includes a small amount of correspondence written by other members of the Olney family, including correspondence of Warren Olney, III, which deals with family genealogy and clippings on and by the Olney family.

Originals : 2 boxes (.8 linear ft.)Copies of Letters to Warren Olney, Sr. and Letters of Warren Olney Sr., 1861-1906 (Box 1, two folders) : 1 microfilm reel : negative (BNEG Box 2860) and positive.

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