George Henry Hinkle and Bliss McGlashan Hinkle papers, circa 1880-1950.

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George Henry Hinkle and Bliss McGlashan Hinkle papers, circa 1880-1950.

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Contains materials used to write Sierra-Nevada Lakes, by George and Bliss Hinkle. Also includes papers relating to Hinkle's teaching career; a scrapbook; and materials relating to C.F. McGlashan. The C.F. McGlashan materials include: items used by the Hinkles to revise the History of the Donner Party, by C.F. McGlashan; Rocky Stone Tower museum; a book of poetry and drawings sent by a prisoner of San Quentin to McGlashan; wanted poster for Fred Lawson captured by McGlashan; railroad telegraph invention.

1 carton, 1 box, 1 volume and 1 oversize folder (1.7 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7166979

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Hinkle, George Henry, 1896-1950

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C.F. McGlashan is best known for his book on the Donner Party. McGlashan also ran a museum in Truckee about the history of the area that highlighted a large rocking stone with a tower built on top; invented a train signaling system; and was an educator. Bliss McGlashan Hinkle was the daughter (or granddaughter) of C.F. McGlashan. From the description of George Henry Hinkle and Bliss McGlashan Hinkle papers, circa 1880-1950. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 26...

McGlashan, C. F. (Charles Fayette), 1847-1931

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Biography Charles Fayette McGlashan was born in Wisconsin in 1847 and came overland with his father and sisters, arriving at Placerville in September 1854. He attended Sotoyme Institute, Healdsburg, California, from 1861 to 1865 and Williston Seminary in Massachusetts, 1868-1870. From 1872, McGlashan lived in Truckee almost continuously. Until 1874 he was principal of the public schools, resigning in October to go to Utah as corre...

Hinkle, Bliss McGlashan, 1896-1949

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