Anson Stiles Blake papers, 1866-1953 (bulk 1908-1953).

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Anson Stiles Blake papers, 1866-1953 (bulk 1908-1953).

Contains correspondence concerning the Blake House, business letters, California history, and about opposition to Women's Suffrage in 1911 most notably regarding California and New York State; miscellaneous items for the Golden Gate International Exposition; two scrapbooks on Blake's service and retirement from the University of California YMCA (Stiles Hall); Anson and Anita Blake's guest book. Also includes documents relating to the first Stiles Hall on the University of California campus.

1 box, 1 v. (.8 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7993106

UC Berkeley Libraries

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Stiles Hall

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Blake, Anson Stiles, 1870-1959

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Blake was a businessman and partner in Calif. quarrying companies and the son of gold rush pioneer Charles T. Blake. In 1899, he became president of his father's company, Oakland Paving Company. Blake and Bilger was a quarrying company which grew out of the Oakland Paving Company; it later became Blake Brothers Company as a result of a buyout and merger by the Blake family in 1914. San Pablo Quarry Company was the first holding company for Blake Brothers Company. From the description...