Title:
James Porter Shaw papers, [ca. 1938-1958]
Creator/Contributor:
Shaw, James Porter, 1884-, creator
Creator/Contributor:
Dexter, F. Theodore.
Abstract:
Papers accompanying his collection of books on guns and firearms. Sales catalogs (many from F. Theodore Dexter, antique firearms
collector and dealer), lists and a few letters and drafts.
With the papers: notice concerning George Catlin and Colt weapons, and four items of political interest (Oakland Transcript
supplement about a Republican Party meeting, Aug., 1872; announcement of Ratification Meeting, San Francisco, June 21, 1876,
for California Constitution; election proclamation, 1877; program of Grant obsequies, Aug. 8, 1885).
Date:
1938 (issued)
Subject:
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Firearms, American -- History
Elections -- California -- History
Élections -- Californie -- Histoire
Death and burial of a person
Elections
California
Constitution (California : 1879)
Republican Party (Calif.) -- History
California.
Republican Party (Calif.)
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) -- 1822-1885 -- Death and burial
Catlin, George -- 1796-1872
Colt, Samuel -- 1814-1862
Catlin, George -- 1796-1872
Colt, Samuel -- 1814-1862
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) -- 1822-1885
Note:
Printed materials transferred to the book collection of The Bancroft Library.
Portraits transferred to the Portrait File of The Bancroft Library.
Type:
History
Physical Description:
1 box
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS C-B 791LOCAL
Origin:
United States