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Williams (H. L.) Collection

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1986-070

Content Description

Twenty-one (21) volumes of correspondence of H. L. Williams, circa 1870-1896; one (1) Abstract of title for a portion of Ortega Rancho; a letter from George F. Becker; and a copy of the Congressional Record covering the "Kid Gloves" Affair.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

Gift of Mrs. Lynn C. Plant

Restrictions Apply

No

Dates

  • 1870 - 1896

Extent

22 Volumes

2 Item(s)

Inventory

1. Twenty-one volumes of correspondence, etc., of H. L. Williams, circa 1870-1896, some of which cover the period when Mr. Williams was Treasury Agent and also his investigation of the "Kid Gloves" Affair, circa 1878, prior to his coming to Summerland 2. Abstract of title, made by Santa Barbara Abstract and Title Co., Santa Barbara, CA., covering potion of Ortega Rancho 3. Letter from George F. Becker, who later married Mrs. H. L. Williams after her husband's death 4. Copy of Congressional Record covering the "Kid Gloves" Affair.