Blake family papers, 1881-1962.

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Blake family papers, 1881-1962.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/25935391

Mainly correspondence of Anita Day (Symmes) Blake relating to the family ranch in Napa County and to her interest in horticulture. A few letters, mss. of writings, notebooks and clippings also concern Anson S. Blake, her husband, Edwin T. Blake and other members of the Blake, Stiles and Symmes families.

4 boxes, 1 carton, portfolio.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7151709

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Blake, Anita Day Symmes, 1872-1962.

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Blake, Anson Stiles, 1870-1959

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Blake was a businessman and partner in Calif. quarrying companies and the son of gold rush pioneer Charles T. Blake. In 1899, he became president of his father's company, Oakland Paving Company. Blake and Bilger was a quarrying company which grew out of the Oakland Paving Company; it later became Blake Brothers Company as a result of a buyout and merger by the Blake family in 1914. San Pablo Quarry Company was the first holding company for Blake Brothers Company. From the description...

Blake, Edwin Tyler, 1875-1948.

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