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Diary

Description

Early months consist of diary-type entries, general comments on Sinclair's movements and activities. Later in spring, entries largely dollar amounts, expenditures on items. July - September largely blank.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1902
Call number
mssSinclairhh
Creator
Sinclair, Henry Harbinson (1858-1914)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Gift of Arthur W. Sinclair and Marjorie Sinclair, children of H.H. Sinclair, 1936.
Associated people
Cowper, Thomas, (1712-1778.)
Associated organizations
California Delta Farms, Inc.
Fontana Water Company.
Great Western Power Company.
Mt. Hood Railway and Power Company.
Palmer Oil Company.
Southern California Edison Company.
Tournament of Roses Association.
United Mines.
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