Von Schmidt family papers, 1856-1925 (bulk 1873-1897).

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Von Schmidt family papers, 1856-1925 (bulk 1873-1897).

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Contains correspondence, logbooks, accounts, legal documents and biographical material. Correspondence to Edward von Schmidt is from his father Alexis von Schmidt offering advice and discussing business, his brother Alfred von Schmidt describing life on his vineyard near Fresno and from Edward Leis, an employee reporting purchases and work done on vessels in San Pedro. Correspondence to Alexis von Schmidt concerns business as surveyor. The logbooks include survey information collected by Alexis von Schmidt, and ships logs by Edward von Schmidt from 1873 to 1877. Accounts of Alexis von Schmidt including an account with his brother Julius von Schmidt. Legal documents for Alexis von Schmidt include land purchases in California, business partnerships, Canadian Patents for improvements to dredging machines and the distribution of his estate. The biographical information includes a Society of California Pioneers Memorial book for Alexis von Schmidt, information on blowing up of Blossom Rock, articles about Edward von Schmidt and Edward von Schmidt's school compositions including a description of the 1868 earthquake along the Hayward Fault.

3 boxes, 1 oversize box, 4 oversize folders and 8 v. (2.3 linear ft.)

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