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San Francisco branch of the United States Mint records
Manuscripts
The collection consists of letters and documents related to the operations and activities of the San Francisco branch of the United States Mint. Included are instructions from Treasury Department officials in Washington, mainly for the period 1856 to 1875, and employment recommendations from various persons. Correspondents in the collection include George Sewall Boutwell, Benjamin Helm Bristow, William Eaton Chandler, Howell Cobb, Schuyler Colfax, Joseph N. Dolph, William Pitt Fessenden, Lyman Judson Gage, James Guthrie, Hugh McColloch, William Medill, Thomas Collier Platt, William Adams Richardson, Ellis Henry Roberts, Billington Crum Whiting, and Elisha Whittlesey.
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San Francisco branch of the United States Mint records
Manuscripts
The collection consists of letters and documents related to the operations and activities of the San Francisco branch of the United States Mint. Included are instructions from Treasury Department officials in Washington, mainly for the period 1856 to 1875, and employment recommendations from various persons. Correspondents in the collection include George Sewall Boutwell, Benjamin Helm Bristow, William Eaton Chandler, Howell Cobb, Schuyler Colfax, Joseph N. Dolph, William Pitt Fessenden, Lyman Judson Gage, James Guthrie, Hugh McColloch, William Medill, Thomas Collier Platt, William Adams Richardson, Ellis Henry Roberts, Billington Crum Whiting, and Elisha Whittlesey.
mssUSmint
Old United States Mint, 88 5th Street, San Francisco
Manuscripts
A street view of the Old United States Mint at the corner of 5th and Mission Streets in San Francisco. The large two story building is of Greek Revival design and is faced in granite and sandstone. The road is paved with cobblestones and has tracks for trolley cars.
mssLattaS, Box 117, Folder 13, Item 1
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Petition of mechanics, laborers, and citizens of California against William P.C. Stebbins, superintedent of construction of U.S. Mint, San Francisco
Manuscripts
The petition came about because there were accusations that William P.C. Stebbins refused employment to members of the mechanics and laborers trade organizations while building the U.S. Mint building in San Francisco.
mssHM 84291
Coining Money at the San Francisco Branch Mint
Rare Books
Image contains seven vignettes depicting various stages in the coining of money. One vignette is an exterior view of the Branch Mint. "Herrick SC."--text, within the upper left and lower right vignettes. "Eastman."--text, within the upper center and lower left vignettes. "Butler."--text, within the upper right and middle left vignettes. "[A. Nahl.]"--text, within the lower left vignette. The sheet is torn on the right side, and the vignettes on the right are missing portions. It also appears that the sheet was cut along the top and bottom. The top portion of some text can be seen at the bottom of the sheet. "[Published by Hutching [sic] & Rosenfield, 201 Clay St, Plaza, San Francisco. Excelsior Print, Clay St.]"--text, below image, from Baird. Paper color: blue.
48052:156
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59th United States Congress signatures
Manuscripts
Collection of signatures from the 59th United States Congress, 1905-1907, on a poster board. Joseph Gurney Cannon, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, is the first signature. There are 153 spaces; however, there are only 104 signatures. Note: There is an additional copy.
mssHM 79798