History, Local
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Use as a topical subdivision under names of countries, etc., for the collective histories of several local units. For the history of a single locality, use the subdivision --History under the name of the locality.
Found in 353 Collections and/or Records:
William M. Briggs - Arthur W. Ellis, 1872-1929
File — Box 04: Series MSS014:01 [Barcode: 35138008115864], Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS014.01.41
Scope and Contents
The real estate documents begin with the Donation Land Claim from the United States to Hiram E. Spencer, dated 1872. There have been many owners of the land throughout the years. In 1896 The Hoyt Brothers Lumber and Coal Co. purchased a portion. Arthur W. Ellis purchased a piece of the property using his World War Veterans' benefits in 1929. Also included are court documents regarding unpaid taxes, the divorce and custody of Alice and William Black, a satisfaction of Judgement, and probate...
Dates:
1872-1929
Wolf Creek General, 1958-1983
File — Box 22: Series MSS025:03 [Barcode: 35138008116557], Folder: 23
Identifier: MSS025:03.43
Scope and Contents
The materials consist of various documents related generally to the history of Wolf Creek. Much of this file is made up of Atwood's handwritten notes. Of note is a term paper on Wolf Creek written by a Patricia A. Converse in 1958.
Dates:
1958-1983
Yreka Sanborn Maps, 2004
File — Box 11: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116433], Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS025:02.29
Scope and Contents
The maps from the Sanborn-Perris Map Company outline the city of Yreka, California on a CD. The Sanborn Insurance maps are what they used for calculating insurance premiums for customers. Included on the CD are maps for 1885, 1888, 1890, 1897, 1901, 1908, and 1927. The maps provided information on the location, function, building materials, and dimensions of structures for each year listed.
Dates:
2004