The Murphy Family Papers, totaling 67 folders, were acquired by the Archives in 1995 and contain the papers of the Murphy family, early Santa Clara Valley pioneers, as well as papers relating to the family. Folders 1 to 17 contain Martin Murphy, Jr.'s papers and include promissory notes, bills and receipts, correspondence and legal documents that deal mainly with land ownership. Folders 18 to 27 contain Daniel Murphy's papers, which include the same materials as Martin Murphy, Jr.'s papers. Folders 27 through 44 contain papers belonging to the rest of the Murphy family. Folders 45 through 55 contain papers belonging to people related to or acquainted with the Murphy family. Folders 57 to 59 contain papers that have not yet been connected with the Murphy family. Folders 60 through 67 include the research materials of Sr. Gabrielle Sullivan, S.N.D., who wrote a biography of Martin Murphy, Jr. and donated this collection to the Archives.

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