John Bidwell Papers
- Campus:
- California State University, Chico
- Library:
- Meriam Library
- Subject(s):
- Bidwell, Annie E. Kennedy ; Bidwell, John, 1819-1900 ; Bidwell Mansion (Chico, Calif.) ; Indians of North America ; Frontier and pioneer life--California ; California--History--Sources ; California--History--1850-1950 ; California--History--1846-1850 ; Chico (Calif.)--History
- Description:
- The collection consists of three main divisions. The first (on loan from Sutter's Fort) consists of mostly incoming correspondence to Bidwell dealing mostly with business, agriculture, and horticulture. The second subdivision consists of Bidwell's diaries written between 1864 and 1900. The third subdivision of records contains miscellaneous photocopies of documents obtained by local historians from other repositories. This group also includes newspaper clippings and local historical ephemera about Bidwell.
- Dates covered:
- 1848-1900
- Language(s):
- English
- Collection Size:
- 17 boxes, 13 linear feet.
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For more information:
- Additional Information (OAC finding aid)
- Citation Sample:
- John Bidwell Papers, MSS 002, Special Collections, Meriam Library, California State University, Chico.
- Collection policy:
- Collection is open for research. Due to preservations concerns photocopies available for use.
