Autobiography and Reminiscence of Pilsbury Hodgkins : "Life of Pilsbury Hodgkins - Better Known Throuughout California as Chips", San Francisco, 1904.

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Autobiography and Reminiscence of Pilsbury Hodgkins : "Life of Pilsbury Hodgkins - Better Known Throuughout California as Chips", San Francisco, 1904.

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Autobiographies and Reminiscences of California Pioneers, p. 63-109, Vol. 7. This is a typed transcript of the member's autobiographical reminiscence created as an institutional record for the Society of California Pioneers. This reminiscence includes a reference to a photograph of the member in a set of bound volumes. It appears that the photographs in this set were dispersed throughout the regular photography collection, but the photographs referenced in the related materials may or may not be these same photographs. The author of this reminiscence describes the following in great detail: his voyage to California, life in California mines, his duties and activities as an express man, and, eventually, employee of Wells Fargo. Some mention is made of the Pony Express. Following the narrative are transcripts of newspaper obituaries. Also included is one poem written about Mr. Hodgkins, titled "Chips", by Charles Chamberlain, and song lyrics by Sam Booth, titled, "Chips, The Messenger."

[47] p. ; 35 x 21 cm.

The Society of California Pioneers - Alice Phelan Sullivan Library

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The Society of California Pioneers - Alice Phelan Sullivan Library

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