United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs; Indians of North America--California--Government relations--Sources;
Synopsis of the last three months as Indian sub-agent for the valley of the San Joaquin. Calls for immediate attention on several matters such as vaccinations and placing licensed traders.
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs; Indians of North America--California--Government relations--Sources;
Detail reports of his expeditions to visit various Indian tribes near Humboldt Bay region (Clear Lake, Russian River). Gives estimates of the Indian populations of the individual tribes he visited.
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs; Indians of North America--California--Government relations--Sources;
Suggests establishing small fortifications along the valley of the San Joaquin to maintain peace. Says a treaty will not be respected by either Indians or whites.
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs; Indians of North America--California--Government relations--Sources;
Discusses the differences between the mountain and valley Indians that he came across. Claims the differences were due to climate. Describes details and difficulties at treating with the Indians.
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs; Indians of North America--California--Government relations--Sources;
Explains his actions and decisions for making informal negotiations without authority of special instructions. Reports about having trouble with miners and employing Dr. W.M. Ryer to vaccinate the Indians for smallpox.
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs; Indians of North America--California--Government relations--Sources;
Detail reports of Barbour's expedition to treat with various Indian tribes. Include details of his observations of the Indian's customs, habits, and cultures.
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs; Indians of North America--California--Government relations--Sources;
Enclosed is a copy of the report by agents McDaniel and McQueen. They inspected the [Barcessa Valley?] on the [Penta Creek?]. They found the [Barcessa?] family in possession of Indian slaves. Many of them originated from tribes driven from the...
Horseback riding--California--Santa Monica Canyon (Los Angeles County);
Francisco Trujillo, grandfather of Rose Wiley (photo donor), comfortably astride his horse in 1910 in front of trees at a public gathering in Santa Monica Canyon (exact location unknown). He died a few years later when a horse kicked him.
Hobbs, Olive; Library employees--California--Lancaster; County of Los Angeles Public Library--History;
Olive Hobbs is loading a book truck at the Lancaster Library. On back of photo: "1964, #25435, Mrs Olive Hobbs, Antelope Valley Regional Library". The Antelope Valley Regional Library was known more commonly as the Lancaster Library.
Library buildings--California--Lancaster--Designs and plans; County of Los Angeles Public Library--History;
Photographic print of a presentation drawing for the Lancaster Library, also known as the Antelope Valley Regional Library, later built in 1964. Back of print: "Antelope Valley Regional Library", "#22533".
Geller, William S.; Library directors--California--Los Angeles County; Library sites--California--Lancaster; County of Los Angeles Public Library--History;
William S. Geller and an unidentified woman are standing at a podium at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Lancaster Library (also known as Antelope Valley Regional Library), which was built in 1964. On back of photo, "24677, DEC 16 1963,...
Scott, Paul; Librarians--California--Lancaster; County of Los Angeles Public Library--History;
Paul Scott appears to be packing books in boxes at the Lancaster Library. On back of photo: "#25442, 1964, Paul Scott, Regional Librarian, Antelope Valley Regional Library". The Antelope Valley Regional Library was known more commonly as the...
Lindsay, Vivienne; Hobbs, Olive; Scott, Paul; Farris, Frances; Librarians--California--Lancaster; Library employees--California--Lancaster; County of Los Angeles Public Library--History;
On back of photo (people in the photo are listed from left to right): "#25443, 1964, Vivienne Lindsay, Olive Hobbs, Paul Scott, Reg. Librarian, Mrs. Frances Farris, Antelope Valley Regional Library". The Antelope Valley Regional Library was known...
