The discoverers, founders and pioneers of California Felix and California Petra ... : Santa Barbara : ms.S, [1872?].

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The discoverers, founders and pioneers of California Felix and California Petra ... : Santa Barbara : ms.S, [1872?].

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Manuscripts with clippings, pamphlets, maps and pictures pasted in. Notes by David Spence (v. 2, p. 137-9), copies of Hutchings' California Magazine and a prospectus for Taylor's contemplated publications (frontis. v. 1) included.

Originals : 2 v. ; 36 & 32 cm.Copies : partial microfilm reel : negative (Rich. 530:10) and positive.

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Spence, David, 1798-1875.

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David Estevan Spence was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on October 24, 1798, and arrived in Monterey, California, in 1824. He worked in the mercantile business before taking up ranching. He acquired Rancho Encinal y Buena Esperanza on the Salinas plains and later became alcalde of Monterey, a judge, and a member of the state legislature. He died in Monterey on February 18, 1875. From the description of David Spence papers, 1830-1922, undated. (California Historical Society). WorldC...

Taylor, Alexander S. (Alexander Smith), 1817-1876

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Alexander S. Taylor (1817-1876) was an early collector and bibliographer of Californiana who acquired the manuscripts which make up this collection. From the description of Collection of Californiana manuscripts, 1772-1849. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122443698 ...