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Gold Rush Life

This collection consists of correspondence, diaries, and other primary source materials pertaining to the history of the California Gold Rush (1848-1865). Materials cover day-to-day life of individuals during the gold rush.

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Letter from Augustin Hibbard to [William Hibbard] 1855 Nov. 20

Augustin Hibbard
Letter from Augustin Hibbard to William Hibbard 1855 Nov. 3

Augustin Hibbard
Letter from Wilshire Howland to Ruby Howland 1855 April 28

Wilshire Howland
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1855 Apr. 13

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1855 Apr. 10

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1855 Mar. 27

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1855 Mar. 12

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1855 Feb. 26

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1855 Feb. 12

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1855 Jan. 29

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1855 Jan. 14

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1855 Jan. 12

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker and children, 1854 Dec. 28

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1854 Dec. 10

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1854 Nov. 27

John W. H. Baker
Meeting Minutes of Miners of Frenchtown Mining District, 1854, 1858, & 1859

Miners of Frenchtown Mining District
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1854 Nov. 8 and Nov 13

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John Frederick Baker to John W. H. Baker, 1854 Nov. 2

John Frederick Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1854 Oct. 26

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1854 Oct. 26

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1854 Oct. 18

John W. H. Baker
Letter from Augustin Hibbard to [William Hibbard] 1854 Oct. 12

Augustin Hibbard
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1854 Sept. 26

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1854 Sept. 26

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1854 Sept. 5

John W. H. Baker