Charles E. DeLong Collection, 1853-1869

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
DeLong family
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Diaries, account book, scrapbooks.

Biographical / historical:

Born in New York in 1832, Charles DeLong came to California in 1850. By 1853 he owned several gold claims near North San Juan on the Yuba River in Nevada County. He was elected Deputy Sheriff and later studied law. He was admitted to the Bar in 1857 and was later elected to State Assembly from Yuba County, serving two terms. From 1869 to 1874 he was U.S. Minister to Japan. He died October 26, 1876.

Physical description:
4 boxes

Access and use

Location of this collection:
900 N Street, Room 200, P.O. Box 942837
Sacramento, CA 94237-0001, US
Contact:
(916) 654-0176