Biographical sketch of James Donahue : and related material, 1886.

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Biographical sketch of James Donahue : and related material, 1886.

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Notes on early life; arrival in California, 1849; association with his brothers, Peter and Michael in iron founding; the Union Iron Works; gas companies in San Francisco, Sacramento and Stockton; the Occidental Hotel.

Originals : 3 folders in portfolio.Copies : partial microfilm reel (40 exposures) : negative (Rich. 98:1) and positive.

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Eastland, Joseph Green, 1831-1894.

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Donahue, Peter, 1822-1885

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Hubert Howe Bancroft collection.

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Sessions, David R.

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Donahue, James, 1824-1862

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Union Iron Works (San Francisco, Calif.).

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White, W. H.

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Occidental Hotel, San Francisco.

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