W. C. Burnett family papers, 1850-1905
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Description
- Title
- W. C. Burnett family papers, 1850-1905
- Creator
- Burnett, W. C., (Wellington C.)
- Contributor
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Burnett, Lester.
Burnett, Jane Cleveland. - Abstract
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The Burnett Family Papers consist of diaries, memoirs, invitations, and miscellaneous printed material. The diary of Lester Burnett, the father of W. C. Burnett, chronicles his journey to San Francisco by way of Panama, and his early days there. The entries run from July 13, 1850 to January 8, 1851. The diary of W. C. Burnett also describes a voyage to San Francisco and his early days there. Entries run from April 20 to May 24, 1854. In addition, there is an undated typescript memoir by Jane Cleveland Burnett, W. C. Burnettt's wife, entitled, "My Memories of Early California Days." There are also two folders of invitations to events in the San Francisco area dating from 1851 to 1891
- Description
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W. C. Burnett was a lawyer who became a California State Senator representing Yolo and Yuba Counties in 1856. In the Mexican War, he fought as a member of Company "E" in the 15th Infantry. He later practiced law in San Francisco. Lester Burnett became an orchardist at Long Bar, California. Jane Cleveland Burnett married W. C. Burnett in Brooklyn, New York, and then joined him in Sacramento.
First two leaves of W. C. Burnett's diary lacking bottom corner, affecting text. - Provenance
- Purchased from Argonaut Books on the William Robertson Coe Fund, 1958.
- Extent
- 0.2 linear ft. (1 box)
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been partially digitized.
- Digitization Note
- Blank leaves not digitized. First two leaves of W. C. Burnett's diary lacking bottom corner, affecting text.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- WA MSS S-1620
- Container / Volume
- Box 1
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Invitations United States
Diaries United States
Memoirs United States - Subject (Geographic)
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California
San Francisco (Calif.)
Sacramento (Calif.) - Subject (Name)
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Burnett, W. C., (Wellington C.)
Burnett, Lester.
Burnett, Jane Cleveland. - Subject (Topic)
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Voyages to the Pacific coast
Description and travel - Subjects
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Burnett, W. C., (Wellington C.)
Burnett, Lester
Burnett, Jane Cleveland
Voyages to the Pacific coast
California > Description and travel
San Francisco (Calif.) > Description and travel
Sacramento (Calif.) > Description and travel
United States
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
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- Citation
- W. C. Burnett Family Papers, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Identifiers
- Catalog Record
- 3747659
- Object ID (OID)
- 12081738
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