Letters, 1853-1854.

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Letters, 1853-1854.

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Thomas Buchanan's letters to his wife Nancy describe the voyage from New York to San Francisco by way of Panama and his work in the office of the port surveyor at San Francisco. There is information on Lola Montez, a fellow passenger, visits to Dr. William Gwin, and to Mariano Vallejo, and Dr. Gwin's duel with a Mr. M'Corkle. The collection also contains a letter of recommendation from John A. Monroe to Congressman Maurice of New York. 18 letters (84 p.).

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Buchanan, Nancy, 1946-

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Nancy Buchanan (b. Nancy Page Ridenour, Aug. 30, 1946, Boston, MA) is an artist best known for her work in installation, performance, and video art. She played a central role in the feminist art movement in Los Angeles in the 1970s. Her father was physicist Louis Ridenour. Buchanan earned her B.A. and M.F.A. at the University of California, Irvine and studied with Larry Bell, Vija Celmins, David Hockney, and Robert Irwin. Buchanan has made videos and performances that combine the personal and t...

Monroe, John J.

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Montez, Lola, 1818-1861

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Irish dancer, actress, lecturer, writer, and political activist, Lola Montez was also known as Marie Dolores Eliza (or Elisa) Rosanna Gilbert, Maria Dolores Parris Montez, and Comtesse de Landsfeld. From the description of Lectures and correspondence of Lola Montez, 1842-1950 (inclusive), 1842-1858 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 612379070 Born Marie Eliza Gilbert in Ireland, Lola Montez was an internationally-known dancer who performed in San Francisco and various mi...

Vallejo, Mariano Guadalupe, 1808-1890

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A copy of speech commencing the celebrations of the centennial of San Francisco. From the description of Discurso, 1876, San Francisco. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 743385385 Perhaps compiled for Vallejo's "Recuerdos." Some entries in the handwriting of Henry Cerruti. From the description of Cuadernos para la historia de California, 1821-1846, 1874?. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 122502111 Vallejo ...

Buchanan, Thomas Ely.

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Gwin, William McKendree, 1805-1885

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Member, California Constitutional Convention, 1849, and U.S. senator from California. From the description of Papers, 1841-1885. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 28419864 William M. Gwin was born in Tennessee. In 1833 he was appointed U.S. marshal, district of Mississippi by President Jackson; in 1840 he was elected to the House of Representatives for one term. Coming to California in 1849, he worked to form a state government, representing San Francisco ...

Maurice, James, 1814-1884

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