California -- History -- 1850-1950.
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
B. F. Roy Diary
Collection
Identifier: MS-1272
Abstract
This collection consists of one handwritten diary by B. F. Roy from 1848 to 1851. Topics of entries include thoughts on national news, politics, and figures of the time such as Sam Houston, the Mexican-American War, the annexation of California, and the death of Zachary Taylor. Other writings are more general and talk about Roy's daily life in Nashville, Tennessee, family matters, his health, visiting friends such as John Overton, Jr., and his love for Mary "Molly" Maxwell. The majority of...
Dates:
1848-1851
Fred G. Wolfe Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0337
Abstract
This collection consists primarily of autographs that Fred G. Wolfe collected during the mid-20th century. It also houses folders containing information about the Wolfe family, correspondence, and poetry written by Fred Wolfe.
Dates:
1885 August 1-1971 June 29
George B. Kirchner Collection of the Joseph Clough Morrill Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-2067
Abstract
This collection consists of several documents regarding the life of Lieutenant Joseph Clough Morrill and of his 3rd Regiment of the California Infantry Volunteers during the Civil War. The collection dates between May 25, 1825, and January 13, 1903, although the bulk of the documents are from 1862 to 1866. It consists of both personal letters and photographs as well as several official military documents.
Dates:
1825 May 25-1903 January 13