Manuscripts

Miscellaneous written material: poetry and other small pieces

Description: Correspondence, poetry, cancelled check and other small pieces. From various sources, including Thomas Jenkins.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: Undated
Call number: mssSinclairhh
Creator: Sinclair, Henry Harbinson (1858-1914)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Arthur W. Sinclair and Marjorie Sinclair, children of H.H. Sinclair, 1936.
Associated people: Cowper, Thomas, (1712-1778.)
Associated organizations: California Delta Farms, Inc.; Fontana Water Company.; Great Western Power Company.; Mt. Hood Railway and Power Company.; Palmer Oil Company.

Correspondence from Mary Jenkins Rowley

Manuscripts

Recipients include: Jenkins, Mrs. Elizabeth (c/o Mr. James Jenkins); Jenkins, Thomas; Rowley, Levi.

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Correspondence to and from H. H. Sinclair (1912-) and others; Miscellaneous written material

Manuscripts

The Henry H. Sinclair papers number more than 1,600 items, including diaries, journals, newspaper clippings, and extensive personal and business correspondence. The complete date range is 1802-1937 (bulk dates 1909-1914). Subject matter includes mostly business matters of the Great Western Power Company, Palmer Oil Company, Mt. Hood Railway and Power Company, etc.; diaries and notebooks concerning power plant inspection trips, mostly to the Kern River in California; the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association; the California to Honolulu yacht races. The collection also includes the papers of his son, Arthur W. Sinclair, pertaining to California Delta Farms, Inc. The collection also contains a diploma from Sinclair's membership in the American Institute of Electric Engineers and a manuscript, by Englishman Thomas Cowper, of calculations regarding a solar eclipse on June 24, 1778.

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Correspondence to Mary Jenkins Rowley

Manuscripts

Correspondents include: Baldwin, E.H. ; Jenkins, Thomas M.

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Midway Royal Petroleum Company

Manuscripts

Various pieces of financial and legal correspondence.

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Crocker National Bank: check register

Manuscripts

Check register for Crocker National Bank checks 495-745, inclusive.

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mssSinclairhh

Miscellaneous written material: poetry and other small pieces

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