Papers relating to A. B. Woods, DDS, c. 1870s

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Papers relating to A. B. Woods, DDS, c. 1870s

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2003.89.1

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ACC. NO. 03.89.1 SUBJECT OR CATEGORY: DENTISTS DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1870's OBJECT: DECLARATION OF HOMESTEAD; BUSINESS CARD, ETC. DESCRIPTION: PHOTOCOPIES OF A THREE-PAGE HANDWRITTEN DECLARATION OF A HOMESTEAD, A BUSINESS CARD, AND PASSENGER LIST IN BLACK-COLORED TYPE ON WHITE-COLORED PAPER. SIZE: L 11" X W 8-1/2" HISTORY OF OBJECT: A BUSINESS CARD OF A. B. WOOD, DDS, CORNER OF PARK STREET AND ENCINAL AVENUE, ALAMEDA. DR. WOOD ARRIVED IN SAN FRANCISCO ON JULY 28, 1850 AND HIS NAME IS LISTED ON THE PASSENGER LIST OF THE SHIP, "HALLOWELL BRIG," FROM PROVIDENCE, RI. ALSO INCLUDED IS HIS DECLARATION OF HOMESTEAD -- ANDREW B. WOOD -- DATED MAY 9, 1873. THE PROPERTY IS DESCRIBED ON THE SOUTHERN LINE OF RAILROAD AVENUE (LINCOLN AVE), 160 FT WEST FROM PROSPECT STREET (NOW 8th ST), ALAMEDA. DONOR: UNKNOWN CATALOGED: OCTOBER 18, 2003