James L. Gillis collection, 1899-1957.

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James L. Gillis collection, 1899-1957.

Pictures, personal papers and clippings of former State Librarian James Louis Gillis.

2 manuscript boxes ; 15 1/2 x 12 x 3 in.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7556343

California state library

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Coombs, Frank Leslie, 1853-1934

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Macmillan, W. G.

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Henderson, James M., Jr.

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Bliss, Charles A.

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Greene, Charles.

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Rea, Robert.

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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...

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Elkus, Albert

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Billard, J. B.

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Gillis, Mabel Ray.

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Mabel R. Gillis was born in Sacramento, California on September 24, 1882, and graduated from U. C. Berkeley in 1902. Two years later her father, State Librarian James L. Gillis, asked her to join the staff of the California State Library as an assistant in the Extension Department. In this capacity she greatly expanded the library's services to the visually impaired. Upon the death of her father in 1917, Mabel was promoted to Assistant State Librarian; under this position one of her responsibili...

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Pock, William.

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Hay, S. J.

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Lindley, D. A.

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Jones, William E.

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William Jones was located in Philadelphia at least during some of the time of keeping these journals. He was the son-in-law of Joseph Pennell. From the description of Business ledgers, 1839-1867. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 216880591 Justice of the Court of Common Pleas. Appointed May 9, 1623, to examine the state of the Virginia Company's affairs. From the description of Draft of proposed procedures against the Virginia Company, 1623. (Unive...

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