Finding Aid for Lewis Birdsall Harris Letters C058875
Finding aid prepared by Samantha Ronzano
Society of California Pioneers
October 29, 2015
300 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA, 94107-1272
(415) 959-1849
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Title: Harris, Lewis Birdsall, Letters
Identifier/Call Number: C058875
Contributing Institution:
Society of California Pioneers
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
2 handwritten letters
Date (inclusive): 1893-1894
Abstract: File contains 2 handwritten letters regarding Lewis Birdsall Harris' death, one written by his son Lewis B. Harris, Jr., on
June 19th, 1893, and the second written by Lewis Sr.'s sister, Mary J. Briscol on July 7th, 1894.
Lewis Birdsall Harris Letters. The Society of California Pioneers.
There are no restrictions on access.
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection open for research.
Existence and Location of Originals note
The Society of California Pioneers, 101 Montgomery St. Suite 150, The Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 94129.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donor and date of acquisition unknown.
File contains 2 handwritten letters regarding Lewis Birdsall Harris' death: the first is a letter to the Society of California
Pioneers from his son, Lewis B. Harris, Jr., asking for assistance from the order in the burial of his father in Sacramento,
written June 19th, 1893. The second letter is written by Lewis Birdsall Harris' sister, Mary J. Briscol, thanking the Society
for sending a memorium to her in Austin, Texas. The letter was written July 7th, 1894.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Briscol, Mary J.
Harris & Russel Civil and Hydraulic Engineers.
Harris, Lewis B., Jr.
Harris, Lewis Birdsall
Sacramento (Calif.) - History - 19th century.
San Diego (Calif.)
Society of California Pioneers