Manuscripts

Record Book

Description: Index to articles regarding California in periodicals, not in the scrapbooks.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1849-1909.
Call number: HM 53669
Creator: Davis, Winfield J (1851-)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from Jones Book Store, August 1952.; Purchased from Walter E. Stoddard, March 1953.; Purchased from John Howell-Books, September 1953.
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.

Record Book "A"

Manuscripts

Manuscript copies of articles regarding California from periodicals.

HM 53663

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Record Book "B"

Manuscripts

Manuscript copies of articles regarding California from periodicals.

HM 53664

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Record Book "D"

Manuscripts

Manuscript copies of articles regarding California.

HM 53666

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Dictionary - California History

Manuscripts

Index volume to articles in periodicals.

HM 53662

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Index volume to articles regarding California in periodicals

Manuscripts

General instructions on using the index volumes: First, see list of topics affixed to verso of front cover. The general subject entries are listed in the top group; references to specific people will be found below under "Personal references." The first (and last) page of each reference is given. Go to the first page of the entry, the continuation of the subject will be noted at the bottom of the page. Names of periodicals and dates of articles are also given, however, only those entries with volume and page number listed in the far-right column are in the scrapbooks in this collection. Each volume differs, so see the following for specific directions. Volume 1 - In addition to subjects, the left openings at the beginning of this volume contain "Volumes in the Private Library of Winfield J. Davis." Volume 2 - Follow general instructions for Volume 1. Volume 3 - Only the volume and page numbers written in red ink will be found in the scrapbooks. Volume 4 - Follow general instructions for Volume 4. Volume 5 - There are no references to articles in the scrapbooks, only references to the periodicals.

HM 53668 vol. 1

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List of books in the Library of Winfield J. Davis (in numbered sequence)

Manuscripts

The collection consists of 44 scrapbooks of clippings, articles, indexes of published articles, and a few manuscripts of Winfield J. Davis from 1849 to 1909. It includes a manuscript account of the counties of California and statistics regarding members of the state legislature, the governors and executive officers.

HM 53659

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List of books in the Library of Winfield J. Davis (in numbered sequence)