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George Finley Ledger 20, George Finley
George Finley Ledger 20, George Finley
Deeply Rooted
This item has been aggregated as part of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL)'s "Deeply Rooted: The Agricultural & Rural History of the American South" project.
George Finley Ledger 16, George Finley
George Finley Ledger 16, George Finley
Deeply Rooted
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George Finley Ledger 15, George Finley
George Finley Ledger 15, George Finley
Deeply Rooted
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George Finley Ledger 10, George Finley
George Finley Ledger 10, George Finley
Deeply Rooted
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George Finley Ledger 8, George Finley
George Finley Ledger 8, George Finley
Deeply Rooted
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George Finley Ledger 7, George Finley
George Finley Ledger 7, George Finley
Deeply Rooted
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George Finley Ledger 6, George Finley
George Finley Ledger 6, George Finley
Deeply Rooted
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George Finley Ledger 5, George Finley
George Finley Ledger 5, George Finley
Deeply Rooted
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1908 - The Missions And Missionaries Of California, Vol. I, Lower California, Zephyrin Engelhardt
1908 - The Missions And Missionaries Of California, Vol. I, Lower California, Zephyrin Engelhardt
Franciscan Publications
Volume I of the Missions and Missionaries in California was compiled from original sources and was intended to serve as an introduction to the history of what was referred to as Upper or Alta California. This volume addresses the origin of the missions in Lower California, it's discovery, efforts to colonize the lower peninsula, the endeavors to establish a government, learn the language, introduction of agriculture, failure of the Spanish government to adequately fund the missions, establishment of various missions, the Jesuits decline, the Franciscan period; efforts to establish missions in Upper California by Fr. Junipero Serra, Fr. Palóu journey …
1897 - The Franciscans In California, Zephyrin Engelhardt
1897 - The Franciscans In California, Zephyrin Engelhardt
Franciscan Publications
Engelhardt noted that much had bee written about those who first introduced Christianity and civilization in California but little was reliable due to ignorance, malice, exaggeration and misstatements. Up to 1785, Engelhardt consulted original Spanish documents and compared those with statements of H. H. Bancroft. According to the author, with regard to the missions from 1831 through 1850, Bancroft was almost the only authority offering any accurate information. He believed as to historic facts, that Bancroft's work was reliable and all the more valuable because it came from a non-Catholic source.
1879 - Droughts In California In 1805 And 1817, Mariano G. Vallejo
1879 - Droughts In California In 1805 And 1817, Mariano G. Vallejo
Miscellaneous Documents and Reports
A handwritten transcription of a brief narrative by Mariano G. Vallejo (original in Spanish) describing the droughts of 1805 and 1817 experienced in California and the impact it had upon the people and land.
1915 - Monterey County, California - Lands For Wealth, Fruit For Health; Arthur Dunn
1915 - Monterey County, California - Lands For Wealth, Fruit For Health; Arthur Dunn
Miscellaneous Monterey and San Luis Obispo County Documents and Reports
It was the aim of this booklet to direct attention to the advantages and opportunities found in Monterey County in 1915 for those who were seeking homes. The hope was that the publication would induce further settlement, for there was a vast amount of territory awaiting development. A marketing publication prepared by Sunset Magazine Homeseekers' Bureau for the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, the publication described in detail the bountiful agricultural opportunities, especially when irrigation and pumping were utilized. The document contains a: 1) description of existing irrigation systems, as well as a vision for the future of irrigation and …