Papers, 1895-1987.

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Papers, 1895-1987.

Collection contains manuscripts of articles and books (1943-1986); research files (1895-1984) on western history, dealing with mining, ranching, Indians, and the Forest Historical Society; correspondence (1950-1984) regarding publications, research and personal matters; subject files from California State University, Chico and on general topics of interest (1960-1987); personal and biographical information (1960-1980); and news clippings (1971-1987).

36 cubic ft. (36 boxes)

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California State University, Chico

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Bard, Thomas Robert, 1841-1915

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Thomas Robert Bard (1841-1915), U.S. Senator from California from 1900 to 1905 and president of the Union Oil Company, was born in Pennsylvania where he studied law. He came to California in 1865 to take charge of the large land holdings of eastern owners in Ventura County and was instrumental in the subsequent development of land and petroleum in the area. Bard laid out the town of Hueneme, CA, and was involved in many Ventura County business ventures. From the description of Papers...

Hutchinson, W. H. (William Henry), 1910-1990

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W.H. (William Henry) Hutchinson, a noted western historian, was born in Colorado in 1911. Hutchinson served in the merchant marines from 1933-1946, seeing duty in World War II. After being discharged, Hutchinson was a freelance writer until 1959, when he received his M.A. from California State University, Chico. He later served as a professor of history at his alma mater from 1964-1978. Hutchinson was nominated for the pulitzer prize for his biography of Thomas Bard, entitled "Oil, Land, and Pol...

Forest History Society

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Koerner, W. H. D. (William Henry Dethlef), 1878-1938

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W. H. D. Koerner (1878-1938) was an American painter. From the guide to the W. H. D. Koerner painting, circa 1934, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) American painter. From the description of W.H.D. Koerner painting, 1934. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367569072 ...