Historical and Biographical Record of Southern California

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

"Historical and Biographical Record of Southern California"

Entry/Object ID

2008.393.1.1

Description

"Historical and Biographical Record of Southern California," J[ames]. M[iller]. Guinn (Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company,) 1902. The item consists of: a general history of the region to the conclusion of the Mexican-American War; sections devoted to the counties of San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Orange, and Riverside; and biographical sketches of citizens who paid for inclusion, including William H. Workman. The spine has extensive losses of the leather, a cracked hinge, scratches and rubbing, with clean pages, so the condition is overall poor to fair.

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California. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Child Hygiene, United States. Department of Labor. Children's Bureau.

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