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Sexton (Horace) Collection

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1961-036

Content Description

One (1) copy of THE SEXTON FAMILY written by Joseph Sexton, and fourteen (14) objects.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

Gift of Mr. Horace A. Sexton

Restrictions Apply

No

Extent

1 Volumes

14 Item(s)

Inventory

1. Truck (ball at summit of mast head for reeving signal halyards) from one of the destroyers wrecked at Honda Sept. 8, 1923 Lignin Urtae Wood 2. 2 old pistols, said to be found by Capt. Ord in Santa Cruz Island 3. Copy of THE SEXTON FAMILY, written by Joseph Sexton 4. Padlock: Description written from the back of accession form. The padlock was said to be a Wells Fargo lock originally but was used on the Sexton Nursery at Goleta as a lock for the cook house for the Chinamen in Pampas season. (approx. 1880-1900). Between 15 and 20 Chinese men were employed for about a 6 weeks period each year. initials H.A.S. 5. Gold Glasses and case, Isaac Giles Foster, Circa 1840 6. Gold glasses, Roxanna Foster (died 1899) 7. Sewing thimble 8. Snuff Box of David Cheney, brother of Roxanna (see pages 188-201) (Foster Family) 9. Forceps for tooth pulling used 1853 across plains 10. Lance for boils owned by Isaac G. Foster 11. Budding Knife used by Joseph Sexton, Sr. (pioneer nursery man) 12. Bell used in S.B. High School (in old San Marcos Bldg.) Before electric Bells used 13. Surgical bone saw 14. Surgical Adenotome for adenoid removal.