Waterman family papers, 1839-1906.

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Waterman family papers, 1839-1906.

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Papers of Robert W. Waterman, governor of California, 1887-1891, his wife Jane, and their six children. Included are letters, diaries, legal and financial records, account books, speeches and clippings. Some papers relate to his governorship and to politics. Letters written by him in the 1850s cover his journey to California and experiences in the mines. The bulk of the papers, however, relate to the family's business interests--mines, railroads, ranch and dairy, and cattle breeding.

Originals: 14 cartons, 17 boxes, 4 v., 3 oversize folders (28 linear ft.)Copies: microfilm reels : negative (BNEG Boxes 2251-2252) and positive.

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Online Archive of California Project.

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Waterman, R. W. (Robert Whitney), 1826-1891.

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Robert Whitney Waterman was born in Fairfield, New York, on December 15, 1826. In 1873, he moved to California with his family, eventually settling in San Bernardino. Waterman became successful in the mining industry and also owned large tracts of land. In 1886 he ran on the Republican ticket for the office of lieutenant governor and was elected along with a Democratic governor. Upon the governor's death in September 1887, Waterman assumed the office and held it until January of 1891. He died of...