William C. McElroy Letter
Scope and Contents
Autobiographical sketch of the author and his wife Harriet L. Shober McElroy; discussion of the causes of the Civil War; and a history of San Francisco, the California gold rush, and Chinese immigration. The letter appears to have been intended for deposit in a time capsule inside the walls of the McElroy's San Francisco house.
Dates
- 1861
Creator
- McElroy, William C. (Person)
Restrictions
Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Biographical Note
Resident of San Francisco, California.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (4 leaves)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Autobiographical sketch of the author and his wife Harriet L. Shober McElroy; discussion of the causes of the Civil War; and a history of San Francisco, the California gold rush, and Chinese immigration. The letter appears to have been intended for deposit in a time capsule inside the walls of the McElroy's San Francisco house.
Arrangement
Arranged without hierarchy.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Correspondence donated from unknown.
Creator
- McElroy, William C. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the William C. McElroy Letter
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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