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Brophy-Beeson papers

Description

The collection contains letters, documents, and one account book related to a variety of subjects, including: gold mining and ranching in Yuba County in the 1850s; disputed California land titles; California and national politics (1856-1861); rural life in La Salle County, Illinois (1856-1864) and in Jackson County, Oregon (1860-1885); life of the Oregon militia (1863-1866); and aid to the Native Americans.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1827-1900
Call number
mssBB
Creator
Brophy, John (-1866)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Purchased from Edwin Grabhorn, January 1945.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
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