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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Manuscripts
Letterpress Books
- Description
- This collection contains 26 volumes and 10 items of correspondence. The letterpress books, which are extremely fragile, mainly comprises of correspondence relating to Henry Whitcomb Holley's professional work concerning real estate transactions, mining claims, railroad construction/development, business enterprises, and his literary career on the side. Correspondence mainly concerns letters to his wife, Eliza Christie Holley, and letters from his friend, William Windom. The volumes are arranged by type then chronologically. The correspondence is arranged alphabetically.
- Production date
- 1847-1896.
- Call number
- mssHolley
