Pleasants family papers, 1856-1973 (bulk 1860-1869, 1920-1940).

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Pleasants family papers, 1856-1973 (bulk 1860-1869, 1920-1940).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48464003

This collection comprises the personal papers of J.E. Pleasants, Mary Refugio Carpenter Pleasants, and Adelina Pleasants, and includes diaries, correspondence, manuscripts, and photographs.

2.9 linear feet (8 boxes and 1 oversize folder)

University of California, Irvine. Library. Department of Special Collections

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SNAC Resource ID: 7594791

University of California, Irvine. Library. Department of Special Collections

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Pleasants, Joseph E. (Joseph Edward), 1839-1934

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Pleasants, Mary Refugio Carpenter

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Pleasants, J. E., Mrs., d. 1943

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Carpenter family

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Pleasants family.

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The Pleasants were noted Orange County citizens known for their writings documenting Southern California history. J.E. (Joseph Edward) Pleasants (1839-1934), a prominent city official and historian, was appointed the first Orange County Bee Inspector in 1902. He married Mary Refugio Carpenter (1845-1888) in 1868. They lived on the Rancho Cañada de los Alisos and later upper Santiago Canyon. After her death, J.E. sold their ranch to actress Helena Modjeska. J.E. married ...

Wolfskill family

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Online Archive of California

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