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Description: The collection consists of letters, manuscripts (including 4 diaries and 3 notebooks), documents and photographs related to the life and business interests of Matthew Keller. Subject matter in the collection includes Los Angeles from 1851-1880, particularly reflected in deeds and land papers for the Los Angeles area (a few relate to petroleum development) and the wine industry. There are also photographs of the Los Angeles area at the turn of the century and biographical information on Matthew Keller and Henry Workman Keller. In addition to the Keller family, other persons represented in the collection include Isaias William Hellman (14 pieces), Pío Pico (1 piece) and James De Barth Shorb (1 piece).
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1851-1961.
Call number: mssKellerm
Creator: Keller, Matthew (1810-1881)

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Matthew Keller papers and addenda

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The collection consists of letters, manuscripts (including 4 diaries and 3 notebooks), documents and photographs related to the life and business interests of Matthew Keller. Subject matter in the collection includes Los Angeles from 1851-1880, particularly reflected in deeds and land papers for the Los Angeles area (a few relate to petroleum development) and the wine industry. There are also photographs of the Los Angeles area at the turn of the century and biographical information on Matthew Keller and Henry Workman Keller. Persons represented by 6 pieces or more (not including accounts and receipts): Hellman, Isaias William a. 14 pieces (1877-1879) Keller, Henry Workman. 19 pieces (1892-1957) Keller, Matthew. 22 pieces (1859-1880) In addition, there are also single pieces for Pío Pico and James De Barth Shorb. Notable items include: Box 1 (57) - Judson, Gillette & Gibson (firm). Abstract of title to land on Alameda St. known as the Los Angeles Vineyard (with map made by George Hansen and Alfred Solano). 1880, July 21 Box 2 (8) - Keller, Henry Workman. To Standish L. Mitchell. 1936, Oct. 17. (Letter written while Keller was in Mexico working on plans for the West Coast Highway from the U.S. border to Mexico City-see also his diary kept while in Mexico in 1936 in Box 4 (6) Box 4 (2) - Keller, Frederick. Speech re Matthew Keller, Henry Workman Keller, and the Malibu Ranch. 1960? Box 4 (3) - Keller, Henry Workman. The Amateur in Los Angeles. Before 1900 (This contains 15 photographs of the Los Angeles area) Box 4 (10) - Keller, John Mathew. Mathew Keller: biographical sketch. 1959, Sep. 23 Box 4 (11 & 12) - Keller, Matthew. Diaries. 1874, 1878-1879 Oversize roll - Color photograph of Matthew Keller's wine labels

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Keller, Henry Workman. Pursuing the Pursuer: narrative of export-import conference in Tijuana

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Dreyfus (B.) & Co. To Thomas Mahony

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Mexico - West Coast Highway celebrations and monuments to Henry Workman Keller and Cayetano Blanco Vigil

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