California gold mines letter collection
Collection
Identifier: MS 0099
Scope and Contents
The California gold mines letter collection (1849-1853) consists of nine letters describing life in California during the Gold Rush. Most of the letters are from a Melvin Paden to his wife, Jane. Also included is a petition to the California State Legislature requesting it to alter laws for the protection of miners and their use of water.
Dates
- 1849-1853
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Organizational History
The California Gold Rush began in 1848 with the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill. Hundreds of thousands of peopel traveled to California hoping to make their fortune. The gold rush lasted until about 1855.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The California gold mines letter collection (1849-1853) consists of nine letters describing life in California during the Gold Rush.
Processing Information
Processed by Robert McDaniel in 1975.
- Title
- Inventory of the California gold mines letter collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Robert McDaniel.
- Date
- 1975 (last modified: 2019)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu