C. E. French Letter Books, 1884 - 1896.

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C. E. French Letter Books, 1884 - 1896.

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The collection comprises bound copies of outgoing letters written by C. E. French of Santa Ana, California. The letters refer to French's personal and business activities and reflect the concerns of Orange County residents preceding and immediately following the 1880s real estate boom. The letters include information about family matters, remittance for goods and services, real estate transactions, Irvine Ranch business, local transportation, Santa Ana community activities, and the attractive climate of Southern California. The letters bear the characteristics of letterpress copies. Letterpress copies are often on tissue paper and are produced by the transfer of ink through direct contact with the original, using moisture and pressure. In French's books, the ink is blurred where it was transferred onto overly damp paper and is faint where the paper was not damp enough. The collection also includes typed versions of several letters transcribed by Phil Brigandi.

0.4 Linear feet (1 box)

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

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SNAC Resource ID: 7939688

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

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Irvine Company

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Historical note 1926 Raymond L. Watson born in Seattle, WA 1951 Receives B.A. in Architecture from UC Berkeley 1953 Receives M.A. in Architecture from UC Berkeley 1960 Joins The Irvine Comp...

French, C. E. (Charles Edwin)

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Charles Edwin French was a resident of Santa Ana, California who contributed significantly to the city's growth during the mid to late 19th century. He actively promoted Santa Ana and the surrounding area as an ideal place to live and conduct business. Professionally, he facilitated real estate transactions, was postmaster of Santa Ana, and managed Irvine Ranch for a time. In addition to his business ventures, French also supported the civic and cultural growth of the city. He built French's Ope...

Online Archive of California

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