Richter, M. C. (Max Clemens), 1884-1973
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1884 - 1973
Biography
Max Clemens Richter was born on March 11, 1884 in San Francisco, California to Clemens Maximilian Richter and Mary Barker Hobbs. He received a B.S. in 1910 from the University of California, Berkeley and in 1918 received an M.S. in Agriculture from the same institution. Richter was involved in commercial honey production from 1907-1927 and he established apiaries near El Monte, Chile and in the California counties of Sacramento, Stanislaus, and Monterey. He authored Honey Plants of California (1911).
In 1925, he married Marion Swayne of Oakland, California and they had one son, Richard. Richter also owned and operated The Book Den, a book store specializing in antiquarian and second hand books. From 1928-1932, The Book Den was located in Oakland. In 1933, he relocated the store to Santa Barbara and owned the business until his death on April 14, 1973.
Found in 30 Collections and/or Records:
1. 10 postcard photographs of Mission Canyon area, Santa Barbara 2. 3 photos of Seven Falls, Mission Creek, Santa Barbara 3. 5 photos of Fern Falls, Mission Creek, Santa Barbara 4. Photo of Mission falls 5. 3 photographs of Richter property in Mission Canyon 6. Photo of Santa Barbara crestline 7. Photo of Mountain Drive 8. Photo of Municipal Reservoir - Santa Barbara foothills 9. Painted photo of Seven Falls 10. Reprint of photo of Colby pool 11. Photo of the Mission, Mission Canyon & Santa Barbara foothills 12. Photo (on back of above) - 1895 - 3 young people in costume, with 2 of them riding a flower-decked horse 13. 1902 calendar with photo of Seven Falls 14. Xerox copy of review of Santa Barbara's Royal Rancho, by walker Tompkins - from Arizona and the West
Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1968-101
Found in:
Gledhill Library
1. 25 Books - regarding SB events and authors? $32.25 2. 29 Pamphlets $29.75 $62.00
Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1961-033
Found in:
Gledhill Library
1. Appendix to the Journal of the Senate, Calif., 1859. $15 2. Appendix to the Journal of the Assembly, Calif., 1859. $15 3. Journal of the Assembly, 17th Session, Calif., 1868. $12 4. Journal 5th Session Legislature, Calif., 1854. $17.50 5. Pacific Coast Law Journal: Vols. 4, 6, 7, 9 lot
Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1962-101
Found in:
Gledhill Library
1. Book: "1906 S.B. (Burk's ) Directory" 2. Book: Parsons, "A History of Mrs. Abbot's School" 3. Book: Parson's, "Scattered Memories" 4. Book: Harrison P. Martin, "Heritage of the Navy"
Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1960-027
Found in:
Gledhill Library
1. Book "Historic American Buildings Survey,"
Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1960-107
Found in:
Gledhill Library
1. Eight letters, comprising correspondence between Mr. Richter and Eva Nidever (Mrs. V. M. Nidever) concerning Nidever genealogy.
Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1969-090
Found in:
Gledhill Library
1. El Barbareno Magazine, Vol 1, #1, March 1897 $1.00 2. El Barbareno Magazine, Vol 1, #3 $1.00 3. Touring Topics, Oct., 1928 - Borg $0.50 4. "The Woman & A Fool" by Chatfield Taylor, First Edition $1.75 5. Pamphlet - "The Magyar" by Alexander Irvine $0.75 6. Touring Topics, NOV., 1931 $1.50
Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1955-067
Found in:
Gledhill Library
1. Framed photograph of the Mission by the Gledhills. $10
Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1961-071
Found in:
Gledhill Library
1. Land claim. Case No. 81. Bolton vs. U.S., San Francisco 1855, 124pp., disbound pamphlet. $50 2. District Court, Santa Barbara Co., Sarner vs. Garcia et al, n.p., n.d., 62pp., disbound pamphlet (see p.32) $50 3. General Land Office Circular, Wash., 1870, pp. 27, disbound pamphlet 4. Charges against Hardenbergh, Wash., n.d., 65pp., disbound pamphlet. $30
Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1962-123
Found in:
Gledhill Library
1. "My Recollections" by A. Baring, pub. S.B.1933 $10.00 2. "John A. Cooper" by Audrey Drury, 1952 $5.00 3. "The Swanky Traveler" by David H. Schauer, $5.00 pub. 1953, S. B. 4. "Wild Grape Brew", Chaparrel Poets, 1951 pub. S. B. $2.50 5. "Voice in the Circle" by James D'Arge, 1955 pub. S. B. $2.00 6. Pamphlet - "Medley of Verse" by Members of Women's $0.50 Alliance, Unitarian Church, pub. S. B. 1947. 7. Pamphlet - 'Father Divine" by Rev. Albert G. Grier - pub. S. B. 8. Pamphlet - Order of Service - Unveiling Memorial Tablet - Earl Ketchener - S. B. Branch Overseas Club. 9. Photo -v john R. Southworth - framed in brown simulated leather.
Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1957-084
Found in:
Gledhill Library