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Henry Dalton papers
Correspondence and miscellaneous papers; photographs
1870-1877

Manuscripts

1870-1877

Description: The collection consists of letters (including 2 letter books), manuscripts (including 8 diaries), and documents related to Henry Dalton and his life in early Southern California. Of note are land papers and maps related to Dalton's ranches: Rancho Azusa, Rancho Santa Anita, Rancho San Francisquito, Rancho San José, and Rancho Addition. The collection includes 7 volumes detailing the daily occurences at Rancho Azusa (1845-79), 10 memorandum books, 25 account books, 4 Indian books, and 14 banking and receipt books.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1819-1942.
Call number: mssDL
Creator: Dalton, Henry (1803-1884)(Opens in new tab)
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Purchased from Mrs. Roger Dalton, January 1958.

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