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Envelope No. 6, 1939

 File — Box: 5, envelope: 6

Scope and Content

Single pocket expanding folder containing the following documents:

1. Bound typescript, "Interpretation of patent description of the boundaries of Rancho Los Cerritos and Rancho San Pedro," S.M. Marshall, 33 pp, with table of contents and two cover letters. Report produced for PD&TC re interpreting boundary description between San Pedro and Los Cerritos claims, navigability and tidal character of San Gabriel River, and City of Long Beach claim to channel no. 1; four maps bound in at end showing shoreline around mouth of San Gabriel River

2. Bound typescript, "Discussion of Mr. Marshall's memorandum of January 24, 1939, in re boundaries of Los Cerritos Grant," William W. Clary and Jackson W. Chance, 39 pp, discussion of "Interpretation of patent description of the boundaries of Rancho Los Cerritos and Rancho San Pedro," with maps and figures to illustrate legal and surveying concepts such as the tracing of boundary lines across river mouths "to preserve . . . the general contour of the larger body of water," at pp 11-13, 15-17, following p 21, pp 25, 27, 29, following p 32

Dates

  • Creation: 1939

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Extent

From the Collection: 33 Linear Feet (13 boxes and 1 mapcase drawer)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States