Rare Books
The thread of gold
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Manuscripts
The collection consists of maps, field books, legal documents, business papers, and diaries related to the work of surveyors George Hansen, Alfred Solano, Sidney B. Reeve, and others. The maps and surveys in the collection are of the city of Los Angeles, Southern California ranchos, and subdivisions of the city of Los Angeles and neighboring towns. The collection contains over maps and sketch maps. Other subjects represented in the collection include: civil engineering, land subdivision, mines and mineral resources, and daily life in Los Angeles and Los Angeles County.
mssSolano
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Ephemera - spool of thread with hidden message
Manuscripts
Message hidden in spool of thread: W.A. Nichols to the "Commanding Officer at Fort Duncan," 1861 February 10. With typewritten transcription.
mssTownsend