Reid, Bernard J. (Bernard Joseph), 1823-1904; Letters; People; Reid, James; San Francisco (Calif.);
A letter written in San Francisco from Bernard J. Reid to his brother James Reid. Bernard hopes that James writes soon, and laments his bad luck of not finding any gold after working hard to help a company dam the Stanislaus river.
Reid, Bernard J. (Bernard Joseph), 1823-1904; Letters; People; Reid, Kate;
A letter written at the Stanislaus river in Tuolumne County from Bernard J. Reid to his sister Kate Reid. Bernard is having no success in the gold mines and is in debt.
Reid, Bernard J. (Bernard Joseph), 1823-1904; People; Letters; Burnett, Peter H. (Peter Hardeman), 1807-1895;
A letter from the first governor of California, Peter H. Burnett, to Bernard J. Reid. Burnett tells Reid that there are no jobs available for him in San Jose, but he would probably find a job in nearby Alviso.
Buildings; Forbes Mill; Los Gatos (Calif.); Mills--California--Los Gatos; Postcards; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
Color postcard of "The Old Stone Mill" -- erected 1850. First building in Los Gatos, California. Forbes Mill was built in 1854 along the banks of Los Gatos Creek by James Alexander Forbes. The town of Los Gatos later grew up around it. ...
Scientific apparatus and instruments; Santa Clara University (Calif.)
This device is for measuring differences in temperature and was named for British natural philosopher John Leslie. It is considerably more sensitive than a standard thermometer.
This device is for measuring differences in temperature and was named for British natural philosopher John Leslie. It is considerably more sensitive than a standard thermometer. Physical Description: Wooden pedestal base, ivory-colored face,...
Letters; Mission Santa Clara; San Francisco (Calif.); Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
Letter from George H. Briggs to his brother Robert Briggs concerning trip from San Francisco to Mission Santa Clara, July 29, 1850. Letter has two sides.
Najar, Maria Ampara; Rancho Rincon de San Francisquito; Robles, Don Teodoro; Wedding rings; Women
Don Teodoro divorced his wife in 1855 over a mystery woman named Lola, and lost half of his share of Rancho Rincon de San Francisquito in the divorce. There is a marriage license for Maria Ampara Najar and Teodoro in the History San Jose Research...
Ana Maria; Andres; Antonio Maria; Athanasio Maria; Cathalina Maria; Francisco; Gertrudis; Joachin Ygnacio; Joseph Maria; Joseph Norberto; Juan Bauptista; Manuel Joseph; Maria Guadalupe; Murguia, Joseph Antonio; Ramon; Ysabel; de la Peña, Thomas
Records of baptisms performed at Mission Santa Clara between 1777 and 1850
Garcia; Joachin Maria; Joseph Antonio; Joseph Maria; Juana Maria; Lucas Antonio; Maria Catharina; Maria de la Concepcion; Maria de la Luz; Michaela; Pasqual Maria; Pasquala Maria; Rosa Maria; [Bojorques]; [Valencia]; de la Peña, Thomas
Records of baptisms performed at Mission Santa Clara between 1777 and 1850
Anacleto; Christoval Francisco; Domingo Valerio; Francisco Antonio; Joseph Clemente; Maria Florentina; Maria Guadalupe; Murguia, Joseph Antonio; Saturnino Antonio; Seraphina Maria; Viridiana Maria; Ysidro; [Romero]; de la Peña, Thomas
Records of baptisms performed at Mission Santa Clara between 1777 and 1850
Manuela; Maria Beatriz; Maria Encarnacion; Maria Leocadia; Maria Margarita; Maria Serafina; Murguia, Joseph Antonio; Pedro de Alcantara; Phelipe Benicio; Ysabel Joachina; de la Peña, Thomas
Records of baptisms performed at Mission Santa Clara between 1777 and 1850
Justa Maria; Maria Concepcion; Maria Encarnacion; Maria del Ascension; Murguia, Joseph Antonio; Nicolas Maria; Serra, Junipero; Ysidoro Antonio; de la Peña, Thomas
Records of baptisms performed at Mission Santa Clara between 1777 and 1850