Center, John
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Center was a businessman, of San Francisco, Calif.
From the description of John Center business records : ms, 1856-1877. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 145415697
John Center came from Wisconsin to California in 1849 to seek his fortune in gold, but instead settled in San Francisco. He became involved in many enterprises, including the nursery business, real estate, and mining speculation. Center promoted the expansion and civic improvement of San Francisco, especially in the Mission District. In 1863 he established a mining company in California's Owens Valley.
From the description of Papers of John Center, 1849-1884. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122386357
Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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creatorOf | Belcher, Jeremiah. Testimony, 1697. | Wintrop Public Library & Museum | |
creatorOf | Center, John,. Papers of John Center, 1849-1884. | Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens | |
creatorOf | Center, John. [Original wood printing blocks] [realia] / John Center. | Newberry Library | |
creatorOf | Center, John. John Center business records : ms, 1856-1877. | California historical society | |
creatorOf | Rowe, Joseph Andrew, 1819-1887. Joseph Andrew Rowe Papers, 1857-1861. | California state library |
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associatedWith | Barrie, Pam, |
associatedWith | Belcher, Jeremiah. |
associatedWith | Center Company. |
associatedWith | Center, John, 1817-1908. |
associatedWith | Newberry Library. |
associatedWith | Pocahontas Press. |
associatedWith | Rowe, Joseph Andrew, 1819-1887. |
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