Paul Percy Parker collection of historical documents pertaining to Monterey County, California, 1782-1936 | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Summary:Correspondence, manuscripts of narratives and memoirs, official documents, and clippings dealing predominantly with the Monterey and Salinas Valley areas before 1900. Includes documents signed by officials and pioneers in California such as Jose Figueroa, Mexican Governor of California (1833-1835), and David Spence, an early pioneer. Includes early Spanish and Mexican documents and 1936 Salinas lettuce strike