Hubert Howe Bancroft letters, 1882-1918, to his family.

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Hubert Howe Bancroft letters, 1882-1918, to his family.

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Primarily letters to his wife Matilda and his son Griffing, commenting on financial difficulties and the reorganization of The History Company after the 1886 fire, the sale of The Bancroft Library, the development of his farm and other property in San Diego and Griffing Bancroft's management of his business affairs there, his business and property investments in San Francisco, family matters, etc., and advising Griffing on his writing efforts. Included also are some letters written by his wife to him and to their children and a few inter-family letters written by the children; a few letters written to the Bancrofts including one by Porfirio Díaz; notes; clippings, etc.

4 boxes (1.7 linear ft.).

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Bancroft Library

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Bancroft, Matilda Coley Griffing.

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Bancroft, Pauline R.

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Díaz, Porfirio, 1830-1915

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Mexican statesman and army officer. From the description of Porfirio Díaz correspondence, 1895. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79424089 ...

Bancroft, Philip, 1881-1975

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Philip Bancroft was a farmer and long-time resident of Contra Costa County. He was active in the California Republican Party and the Progressive Party, and was a member and officer of numerous agricultural organizations, including the Associated Farmers of Contra Costa County, the Contra Costa Walnut Growers' Association and the California Pear Growers' Association. From the description of Philip Bancroft papers, 1908-1959. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 84...

Bancroft, Griffing

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History Company.

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Bancroft, Hubert Howe, 1832-1918

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Ezekial Thatcher was clerk of the Parkville School District, Shasta County, Calif. He emigrated to California from Pennsylvania in 1850 and helped establish the first school district in the Parkville area. He is descended from the Thatchers of Uffington, England, the same family as Denis Thatcher, husband of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. From the description of H.H. Bancroft letter : San Francisco, Calif., to E. Thatcher, Parkville, Shasta County, Calif. : ALS (photocopy)...