Brief Sketches of Napa County History

Archive

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Napa County Historical Society

Name/Title

Brief Sketches of Napa County History

Entry/Object ID

MS0719

Scope and Content

"Brief Sketches of Napa County History" by Dee T. Davis, with emphasis on 19th century events and on Indian life and culture. Table of Contents includes: A Napa County History -- Land Grants of Napa County -- An Important Horse Trade -- Napa County Indians -- Indian Adventures in Napa County -- The Bear Flag Revolution -- How Las Trancas Received Its Name -- How Carp Got Into The Napa River-- Some History Items of Napa County In addition, there is a section of "Vignettes of Napa Valley Indians" and a substantial body of illustrated material, apparently handouts for classroom use. At end of volume: "Napa Valley Voices of the Past" A Readers Theater" by Jean Berry.

Collection

Manuscripts

Acquisition

Accession

2008.28

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Manuscript

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Las Trancas, Napa River, Obsidian, Flags, Chinese workers, Napa County -- History -- 19th century, Indians of North America -- California -- Napa Valley, Bear Flag Revolt, 1846, Wappo Indians

Archive Details

Creator

Davis, Dee T.

Date(s) of Creation

1542 - 1890

Archive Size/Extent

Irregular pagination: 32 [i.e. 25], 10 , [56] leaves Green Cover

Primary Language

English

Archive Notes

Date(s): undated Publisher: H.A. Darms Publication Notes: H.A. Darms undated Napa, California Place Published: Napa, California

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Davis, Dee T.

Person or Organization

Berry, Jean

Person or Organization

Altimira, Jose

Person or Organization

Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890

Person or Organization

Vallejo, Mariano Guadelope, 1808-1890

Person or Organization

Yount, George C., (George Calvert), 1794-1865

Create Date

April 3, 2017

Update Date

July 9, 2026