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John Center papers

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Description
A collection of 362 items which contains letters, documents, and one map (1849-1884) related to the various enterprises of John Center. These include his gardening business, real estate, mining transactions, and civic enterprises in San Francisco from 1849 to 1884. Also included are papers regarding the Center Company, water rights, and mining in the Owens Valley in 1863.
Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date
1849-1884.
Call number
mssCE
Creator
Center, John (1817-1908)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Purchased from Albert Dressler, April 1926.
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 necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
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