Carl Eytel correspondence, 1910-1926

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Carl Eytel correspondence, 1910-1926

Five letters and documents by and about Carl Eytel, including two to State Librarian James Gillis concerning the possibility of displaying his art at the library, materials concerning his estate, and some biographical information.

1 file folder 14 7/8 x 9 1/2 in.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7530935

California state library

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Eytel, Carl, 1862-1925

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Ferguson, Milton J. (Milton James), 1879-1954

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Gillis, J. L. (James Louis), 1857-1917

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James Louis Gillis was born in Richmond, Iowa on October 3, 1857. His family journeyed to California in 1861 and settled in Sacramento six years later. After a brief period in San Jose, and 22 years of employment with the Sacramento Valley Railroad, Gillis held positions with various state agencies until his election as California State Librarian in 1899. Known for numerous innovations during his tenure, Gillis remained State Librarian until his death in 1917. James Wils...