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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 John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1854 Aug. 29

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

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1854 Aug. 07

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker and children, 1854 Jul. 27

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

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1854 Jun. 30

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1854 Jun. 26 and Jun 27

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1854 Jun. 12

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1854 May 23

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to John Frederick Baker, 1854 May 11

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Laura Maria Baker, 1854 May 11

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1854 May 09

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1854 Apr. 25 and Apr. 27

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

Augustin Hibbard
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker and children, 1854 Apr. 06

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Laura Maria Baker, 1854 Apr. 06

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker and children, 1854 Mar. 25

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker and children, 1854 Mar. 09

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1854 Feb. 24

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker and children, 1854 and Feb. 11

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker and children, 1854 Feb. 9

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1854 Jan. 25

John W. H. Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to Julia Ann Baker, 1854 Jan. 16, Jan. 23, and Jan 26,

John W. H. Baker
Letter from Sarah Maria Baker to John W. H. Baker, [1854 Jan. 16]

Sarah Maria Baker
Letter from John W. H. Baker to John Frederick Baker, 1854 Jan. 13

John W. H. Baker