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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
Letters and documents relating to the loans to the Government in 1814 and Barker's claims.
mssBarker
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Manuscripts
This collection contains letters and documents relating to Jacob Barker's share in War loans to the United States Government in 1814 and his later claims against the U.S. government about the loans. Correspondents include George Washington Campbell.Persons represented by three or more pieces: Anderson, Joseph. 3 pieces; Barker, Jacob. 36 pieces; Campbell, George Washington. 18 pieces; Hazard, Thomas R. 3 pieces; Homans, Benjamin 4 pieces; McEwen, Hale, & Davidson 14 pieces; Prime, Ward, & Sands 3 pieces; Smith, R. D. 23 pieces.
mssBarker
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Manuscripts
This personal business diary for 1814 appears to have been penned by one of the partners. It records the management of employees; city of London matters; dealings with provincial banks; together with details of loans, deposits and the investigation of forgeries and errors.
mssHM 80798
Visual Materials
Image of an advertisement for Barker's liniment; Uncle Hezekiah and Aunt Deborah try to remain still for a photographer who points at a "No trust" sign while a madcap scene of mischief unfolds around them; ads for Barker's Horse Cattle & Poultry Powder and Barker's Nerve & Bone Liniment displayed prominently on the walls and screen behind the couple; children play and dangle toys from behind and above the screen while a woman in an apron swats at them.
priJLC_MED_002624
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Manuscripts
This collection consists of materials relating to Ralph H. Cameron's political and business activities, mostly in the years between 1903 and 1912. Box 1 consists of manuscript files, including land and mining claims, financial documents, and political documents, including press releases regarding statehood and ranching. Also included with the manuscripts are materials related to bills introduced by Cameron, "Letters Protesting the Statehood Bill," and Congratulatory telegrams. The "Bills Introduced" includes depredation claims reported to Cameron, for which he sought Congressional consideration, and consist of correspondence with the claimants and Commissioner of Indian Affairs Robert G. Valentine, copies of the legislation Cameron sponsored, and Congressional Committee reports on the proposals. Also included with "Bills Introduced" is material relating to a bridge over the Little Colorado River in Arizona for which Cameron sought Congressional funding. The material protesting statehood consist almost entirely of letters, many of them mechanically reproduced or copied verbatim, demanding that Arizona be allowed to maintain its provisions for a literacy requirement in voter registration. One file consists of congratulatory telegrams sent on the occasion of Arizona's statehood.
mssCameron papers
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Manuscripts
This collection consists of materials relating to Ralph H. Cameron's political and business activities, mostly in the years between 1903 and 1912. Box 1 consists of manuscript files, including land and mining claims, financial documents, and political documents, including press releases regarding statehood and ranching. Also included with the manuscripts are materials related to bills introduced by Cameron, "Letters Protesting the Statehood Bill," and Congratulatory telegrams. The "Bills Introduced" includes depredation claims reported to Cameron, for which he sought Congressional consideration, and consist of correspondence with the claimants and Commissioner of Indian Affairs Robert G. Valentine, copies of the legislation Cameron sponsored, and Congressional Committee reports on the proposals. Also included with "Bills Introduced" is material relating to a bridge over the Little Colorado River in Arizona for which Cameron sought Congressional funding. The material protesting statehood consist almost entirely of letters, many of them mechanically reproduced or copied verbatim, demanding that Arizona be allowed to maintain its provisions for a literacy requirement in voter registration. One file consists of congratulatory telegrams sent on the occasion of Arizona's statehood.
mssCameron papers