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File, Incorporation, 5 f.b. ; Permits. 8 f.b. ; jMiscellaneous, 216 f.b. Franchise Book, 1874-date, 5 v. (1-5) ; Record of Payments on Franchises, 1914-date, 1 v. Lighting, Irrigation, Levy Districts ; Boundaries of Levy Districts, 1906-1907, 1 v.. two entries ; Manzana Irrigation Di.striet Record, 1892-1896. 1 v.; Rubio Protection District, 3 v.; Road and Lighting Districts. 1907-date. 1 v. ; Lighting District Papers, 4 f.b. Maps, Official County jMap. (Whitlock). 6x7 feet; Official County Map, 1898, 50 x 54 in. ; County Hisihway :\Iap. 1914, 50 x 54 in. ; County Precinct Map, 1914, 36x45 in.; Precinct ]\[ap of Los Angeles City. Minutes, Court of Sessions. Apr. If). lS52-Feb. 5, 1855, 1 v. (2); Supervisors', July 5, 1852-(l;iic. "iH \ . 1 1-59) ; Indexes, 3 v. One index volume covers vols. IT ..f Minutes; vols. 8-31 are individually indexed: beginning with vol. '.i- there are two indexes, one volume Koads, and one volume General. Officers Reports, 1879-1880. 1 v. (1) ; 1883, 1 v. (3). Ordinance Book, 1883-date, 6 v. ri-6) ; 21 f.b. -Tib COUXTi AHCIUVES OF CALIFORNIA. Eoad Book, 1873-date, 17 v. (1-17) ; Eoad Maps, 16 v.; Index to Eoad ]\Iaps, 1 v. ; Bridges and Culverts, First, Fourth and Fifth Districts, 3 v. ; Miscellaneous Petitions. Claims, etc., 70 f.b. Road Register. 1883-date, 1 v. School Districts: Bonds, 1907-date, 1 v.; Certificates of Establisli- meut of High School Districts, 1908-1912, 1 v. ; Record of Organ- ization of High School Districts, 1914-date, 1 v. ; Jliscellaneous School Matters, 28 f.b. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Office Routine and General Duties Cash Book, 1895-189S, 5 v., small; 1899-date, 5 v. (A-E). Cash Record, 1913-date, 2 v. (1-2). Summon recorfl. totals by departments for each fiscal year. Docked Ilni-.,... Iliii7-1911, 1 v. (1). Fee Bo..k-. 1^7^ l^:l-^, 11 v. (1, 1-10) ; 1899-date, 36 v. (16-51) ; Certifir.itrs. ci.Tk's Fee Book, 1911-1915, 7 v. (1-7). Humane (Officers, 1913-date, 1 v. lluntina: License Record, 1907, 1 v. Ledger,^ 1899-date, 5 v. (A-E). Miscellaneous Deposits, 1911-date, 1 v. Record of valuable papers deposited with C'lnk ami ki'|il hy him in safe. Miscellaneous Records, 1871-1873, 1 v. Mostly bonds of officers. Pension Certificates, 1 v. Receipt Book, 1886-1888. Trust Funds, 1916-date, 1 v. (1). Naturalization' Declaration of Intention, 1850-1889. about 65 v. ; Record of, 1887- 1906, 13 V. (I-XIII); 1906-1915. 18 v. (1-18); Index, 1850- 1911, 2 V. ; Index to Declarations and Petition and Record, 1906-1915, 1 V. Naturalization: Certificate of Citizenship, 1888-1906, 17 v. (I-XVII): Minors, 1876-1879, 1 v.: 1888-1906, 3 v. (I-III) ; Index to Naturalized Citizens, 1850-1906, 2 v. Naturalization, Petition and Record, January, 1907-June, 1915, 28 V. (1-28) ; Index, 1907-1911, 1 v. Registration Records- Affidavits of Registration, 1877-1883, 1 v. ; 1900-1901, 74 v. ; 1902- 1903, 185 V. ; 1904-1905, 207 v. ; 1906-1907, 264 v. ; 1908-1909, 350 v.: 1910-1911. 402 v.; 1912-1913, 727 v.; 1914-1915, 763 v. (iivnt K.-isfrrs. June 17. 1866-Dec. 31, 1909. 67 v. (Iiv.it Kruisicr. Printed Index to, 1896, 1 v.; 1910-1915, 21 v. Initijitivc I'.'titions, etc.. Register of, Jan. 1, 1914-date, 1 v. Contains record of all initiative, referendum and recall petitions, etc. Nominations, Register of, Jan. 1, 1912-date, 1 v. "Since June. 1915, all naturalization matters have been handled by the federal court. =In Los Angeles County the registration records are kept by the Registrar of Voters, whose ofBce is independent of that of the County Clerk. It is located on the first floor of the courthouse. LOS ANGELES COUNTY. 247 Precinct Maps. 1908-date, filed with County Surveyor. Registration. Kecord of. Jan. 1, 1914-Dec. .31, 1915, 2 v. Cnninins rpsistrntiDU li.v preciuot, se.s;roKa I cd by party and sex. Marriage Records Affidavits (if .Marriage Licenses. 1861-1S87. 2d v.; 1887-date. 156 v. "Certiticates of jMarriage — ilarriage Contracts, No. 1 — Tran- scribed." Aug. -t, 1851-18.54, 1 v., 11 pages only. "Libro 1 de Matrimonies auo de 1850," Jan. 28, 1849-1851, 1 v., 84 X 13, cloth, 24 entries. Marriage License Index. October, 18S8-date. 14 v. (1-7). Public Health D.'iital Certificates, 1885-1907. 4 v. (A-D) ; 1903-date, 2 v. (1-2). .Medical Certificates, 1876-date, 9 v. (1-9) ; Index, 1 v. Naturopathic Register, 1907-date, 1 v. (1). Optometrists. Register of, 1903-date. 2 v. (1-2). Osteopaths, Register of, 1901-date, 2 v. (1-2). Pharmacists, Register of, 1905-date, 4 v. (1-4). Veterinary. Medical and Surgical Certificates, 1893-1897. 1 v. (1). Pertaining to Private Business Co Articles of Inrorpi,rati..ii. lS54-date, 476 f.b.. Nos. 1-19. 624; Indfx. :'. V. lidiid :ind Siuvty Companies, Record, 1912-date, 1 v. Co-paftiici-ships, Certificates of, 1888-date, 144 letter file boxes. Coriioration Sole, No. 1, Record of, 1896-1903, 1 v. .V record pertaining to the Roman Catholic Chnrch. Fictitious Names, Register of. 1874-date, 2 v. (1-2) ; Index, 1874- date, 2 V. (1-2). Private record books, all in the tower except where otherwise noted: Colton Hotel Register. Aug. 15, 1882-Oct. 22, 1883, in the Clerk's office. C. P. R. R. Local Freight Tariffs, 1876. 1 v. iirinted. in the Clerk's office. Harvard Land & Water Co.. Bydaws, 1889, 1 v. liolcomb ]\lining and Milling Co., Minutes, 189-1-1895, 1 v. Hotel Mitchell, Register of. 1896-1899; Hotel Register, 1877- 1881, 1 v. Pico House, Ledger, 1871. 1 v. ITnion Depot Hotel Register, 1880-1 S90, 1 v. Pnion Sheet ^Metal Works. :\finutes. 1897-1899, 1 v. Relating to Other Officers Appointments of Deputies: Constables. 1885-1910, 9 v. (1-9); County Assessors, 1885-date. 5 v. (1-5) ; County Auditors. 1901- date, i V. (1) ; Countv Clerk. 1876-date; Miscellaneous Countv Deputies, 1876-1907, '3 v. (1-3); Sheriffs, 1876-date. 11 v. (1-11). In Marriage License Department. Un the Marriage Lieen.se Department, on the fith (lonr of Hall of Records, 248 COUNTY A.;CHIVES OP CALIFORNIA. Appointments of Officers: Constables, 1876-1911, 2 v.; Election Officers, 1876 ; Justices of Peace, 1876-1910, 2 v. ; Miscellaneous, 1876-1908, 2 v.; Koad Overseers, 1890, 1 v. (3). Record of Appointments is kept by the Marriage License clevis. Bonds of Officers : 1895-1915, kept in letter files ; 1915-date. in two flat files, Nos. 1-344; Index, 1887-date, 2 v. (1-2). Justice Court, District Attorney's Register of Actions, 1883-1884, 2 V. ; also large number of vols, in tower. Justice Court Dockets: Los Angeles Township, 1872-1873, 1875- 1876, 2 v.; Soledad. Town.ship. 1863-1864; 1867-1874, 1878- 1889, 4 v.; also, about 37 v., between the dates 1876-1891 in tower. Notaries, Regi.ster of, 1870-1890, 2 v.; 1890-date, 11 v. (1-11); Index. 2 V. (1-2). Oaths of Officers. Index to. 1S8S-1S91, 1 v. THE RECORDER! Assignments of Mortgages and Leases, Index to, 1851-date, 11 v. (1-11). Attachments. 1851-date, 61 v. (1-61) ; Index, 6 v. (1-6). Banking Statements: Assets, 1876-1895, 1 v. (1); "Capital Stock," 1876-1895, 1 V. (1). mezzanine floor of copyists' room; Index. 1 v. (1), mezzanine floor of copyists' room. Births: Register of, 1867-1881, 1 v.; Record of, 1889-date, 6 v. (1-6) ; Certificates. 1907-date, 38 v. (1-38). Brands and Counter Brands, 1835-1851, 1 v. (1), nearly all in Spanish : 1851-date, 2 v. (2-3). Building Contracts, 1911-1913, copyists' room, mezzanine floor; 1914- date, in vault; Notices of Completion, 1912-date. 1 v. (2); Index. 1885-date, 5 v. (1-5). Certificates of Sale, Sheriff's, 1866-date, 42 v. (1-42) ; Index, 8 v. (1-8). Certificates of Sale. Street Improvement, 1911-date, 2 v. (1-2). Co-]iiiitiici-sbi]>s. 1889-date, 4 v. (1-4), both for general and special I);irtii(iNlii|>- ; Index, 1 v. (1). Deaths. i;r./is!,T of, 1873-1877, 1 v. (1); Record of, 1889-date, 8 v. (2-9 J ; Certificates. 1907-date, 21 v. (1-21). Deeds, 1851-date, 6404 v. (1-6404) ; Index, v. 1-86. Early entries in Spanish as well as English ; vols. 1-2 iuclude Mortaiagps. Leases, etc.. 1851-18.59 : the deed books include also Trust Deeds. 'Decrees of Partition and Tax Deeds, separate volumes in the set being used for these entries. Delivery Book, 1884-date, 166 v. (1-166) ; Marriages, 1904-date, 5 v. This gives serial number of document as recorded, its nature and to whom it was mailed or delivered, since May 31. 1911. have used type- writer device keeping an exact record of the address on each envelope mailed out. 'See also Pie-statehood Records. LOS ANGELES COUNTY. ZiV Estrays, 1890-1897, 1 v. (1) ; Index, 1883-date, 1 v. (1). Other entries in Miscellaneous Records. Pee Books, 1871-1907, 71 v. (1-71), in the courthouse tower; 1907- date, 17 v. (73-89). Homesteads, Declarations of, lS61-date. 70 v. (1-70) ; Index, 2 v. (1-2). See under County Clerk. Register of Actions of County Court, ('rimiual. 1872-1879. Instruments Recorded, 1889-date, 150 v. (1-150). Irrigation Districts, Record of, 1889-date, 1 v. (1) ; Index, 1 v. (1) ; San Fernando Irrigation Water District, 1913-date, 1 v. (1). Judgments, Transcript of, 1855-date, 22 v. (1-22) ; Index, 1850-date, 3 V. (1-3). Leases, 1852-date, 112 v. (2-113) ; Index, 4 v. (A, 1-5). Entries before 1852 are in Deeds. Licensed Surveyors, 1891-date, 1 f.b.; Index to, 1891-date, 1 v. (1). Lis Pendens, see Notices of Action. Maps: Books of Maps, 32 v. (1-32); Index, 2 v. (1-2); Index to Unrecorded Maps and Miscellaneous papers, 1858-date, 1 v. ; Maps of Licensed Surveyors, 1891-date, 8 v. (1-8) ; Index, 1 v. (1) ; IMounted Maps, one case of seven maps ; several other maps in vault ; Baist's Real Estate Atlas of Surveys of Greater Los Angeles. 1914, containing 44 large plats. Marriages, Record of Certificate and Contract, 1855-1870. 1 v. (1); 1870-date, 267 v. (2-268) ; Index. 30 v. (2-16). Mechanics Liens, 1854-date. 158 v. (1-158) ; Index, 8 v. (1-8). Mining records: Locations, 1896-date, 50 v. (1-50) ; Index, 9 v. (1-9) ; San Gabriel District, 1891-1897, 1 v., in tower of eourthoiise; Records of Blue Lead :\riniug District, January. 1875-1888. and Cedar Hill Mining District. IMay 18, 1889-1900, 1 v.; Mint Mining District, 1881-1897, 2 v. (No. 1. No. 2). Miscellaneous Records, 1854-date. 268 v. (A, 1-267) ; Index, 10 v. (A. 1-9). Vol. A, 1854-1872, vol. 1 begins with 1859. The records contain .school warrants, preemptions, bonds, corporations, etc. " Miscellaneous Record.s, County Court," 1854-1872. 1 v. (I), in haleoiiy of copyists' room. Includes corporations, school warrants, bonds, etc. Mortgages, 1855-date, 4070 v. (3-4072) ; Index, 1850-date, 39 v. (1-39). Earlier entries in deeds, vol. 1 and. 2, which are "Deeds, Mortgages, etc." Mnrfoncroc;. Chnttol. 1857-date, 481 v. (1-481) ; Index, 12 v. (1-12). \'Mtir,.s(,r Artinii. 1 S.jl-datc, 70 V. (1-70) ; Index, 13 V. (1-13). <M-fi,-u,l IJnii.U. ls:.0-date. 50 v. (1-50) ; Index, 1 v. (1). Oy.ster Beds. 1912, 1 v. (1), only one entry. Partition of Los Angeles and Orange County, Minutes of Commission on. Dec. 3, 1889- Aug. 30, 1890, 1 v.. in balcony of copyists' room. Patents, 1860-date, 15 v. (1-15) ; Index, 1 v. (1). Powers of Attorney, 1851-date, 80 v. (2-81) ; Index, 3 v. (1-3). No vol. 1, Powers of Attorney being recorded in Deeds. Z.M COUNTY ARCHIVES OP CALIFORNIA. Pre-emptions, 1851-1898, 3 v. (1-3) ; Index, 2 v. (1, 1). Releases of MortRajres. 1853-date, 557 v. (2-558) ; In.lex. 28 v. (1-28). Rcsidrnr,.. ('.M'tificnti'S of, 1 V. Scpar.'it.' I'lci.rrtv ..T Wives. 1851-date. 1 v. (1) ; Index, 1 v. (1). Sole Ti;i<lris' i),M-l;ir,-ilion.s. 18S5-date. 1 v. '1) : Index. 1 v. (1 1. Tax Deeds, sit Deeds. Tax Sale.s, 1873-1894, aliout 120 v. in lialr(,nv of .-.ipvists' room; Notices of Real Estate Redeemed fi'om Tax Sale, 1891-1903, 4 v. (1-1) ; Index, 1891-1908. 1 v. (1) ; Tax Sales, Irrigation Districts, 1890-1913, .2 V. (1-2) ; Index, 1 v. (1) ; Manzana District, 1901, 1 v. (1) ; San Fernando District. 1 v. Tax Sales, Certificates of, 1887-date, 411 v. (6-417), form books; Index, 1873-1910. 24 v.: Irrigation Di.stricts, 1890-date, 2 v. (1-2), form books; 1893-1896, 1 v. (2), about 11 pp. longhand; Manzana District, 1901, 1 V. (1) ; San Fernando District, 1 v. Torreus Act Records, March, 1915-date: Register of Titles. 4 v. (1-4) ; Reception and Fee Book. 1 v.: Name Index. 1 v.; Property Index, Cit.v. 1 v.; Outside, 2 v.; L,M-,Mtion rii.l^.x. 1 v. The fii-st certificate Wii.<; i^.-u.^l .\l.a. _■:;. 191.j.— li.v December. 191G. the total number of rertitic:Ui.» was lloO. Water Claims, 1888-date, 10 v. (1-10) ; Index, 1 v. (1). Wills, 1850-date, 3 v. (1-3) ; Index. 1 v. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS' Age of Schooling Certificates, 1912-date. several bdls. Annual Report, 1879-date, 16 v. Apportionment of Funds. 1895-1898, 1 v. Board of Education. Minutes. 1880-1891. 1 v.; 1891-1894. 1 v.. in tower room: 1894-1905, 3 v. ; 1910-date, 1 v. Census :\rarshars Field Notes. 1909-1910. sevei'al bdls.; Census Reports, 1910, many bdls. Certificate Applications Taken. 1891-1905. 7 f.h. ; 1912-1914. 1 v.; Cer- tificate and Life Diploma stub-books. 6 f .b. ; 1910-date, 1 drawer; Valid Certificates, A-Z, 168 f .b. ; Expired Certificates. 3 f.b. Certificates. Record of. 1880-1891, 1 v.: 1887-1906, 2 v. (1-2) ; 1907- date. 9 v. Communications from School Districts, 1913-1915, 28 p.h. Credential Record. Received and Delivered. 1897-1906. Di-stricts. New School. 1895-1903. 1 v.; New High School Districts. 1903-date. 1 v. ; Cliange of Boundaries. 1895-1903, 1 v. Educational Association. Constitution and jMinutes of Los Anuclcs County. 1892-1901, 1 v. Examination Paper.s. many bdls. Grading of Schools. 1895-date. 1 t. Institutes, Minutes of Teachers', 1875-1911, 3 v.: 1911-date. Letter files, 1897-1901. ^In addition to thr records found in the Superintendent'.^: office, many otliers are stored loose and in boxes in a room of tlie courtliouse tower. Tliese are in general inaccessible, and but few of them were listed. LOS ANGELES COUNTY. 251 Life Diplomas, A-Z, 2 drawers; Life Dipldinas. Ediii';itii)ual Diplomas and Normal Documents, 1878-1906. Miscellaneous communications. 75 f.b. Miscellaneous pamphlets. Directories of teachers, examination questions, institnic programs, etc. Official Acts, Record of, 1885-1894, 1 v. Pay Roll Register. 191R-1915, 8 v. (1-8). Receipts and Di.sburs.'inrnts LcduiT. 15 v. ; 1900-,l,ii,-. s2 \ , School District File 1 ■--•_'- .l.iir. -^07 f.b.; High Sr| U. :;:. r.h. School Ledger: El.-iii.nl,iiv Srhools, 1915-191ti: Kiiid.r-artrtis. 191.J- 1916; Los All-, 1-s Citv High School Districts, 1913-date, 1 v. (13) ; Elementary SHmols. IDlS-date, 1 v. (11). Teachers Eiii]iln\(.,|, l!i(»S-1910, listed bv school di.striets; 1910-1914, 1 v.; June. 1914, 1 bdl.. November. 1915. 1 bdl. Teachers Examinations. 1902-date, 1 v. Trustees' Order.s. 1903-1904. Trustees, Register of, 1895-1908, 2 v. Visits, Record of Legal, 1890, 1 v. THE AUDITOR' Allowance. 1897. 1 v., in tower ; Index to Claims Paid, 1915, 7 v. ; 1916, 21 V. Assessment Rolls, 1850, "A list of all persons and properties subject to taxation situate or holding in the County of Los Angeles in the Year A. D., 1850, No. 2." In Board of Supervisors' safe. A bool< of 25 pases Ijound in red leather, 15 pages are devoted to property entries, and 10 to poll tax. The book shows the names of 125 property owners. Inserted in this book is a "Statement slmwin- (li.. whole of claims asainst the County of Los Angeles t rom n^ ..i-aniza- to the 18 day of Sept. A. D. 1851," 2 pp. rer..r.liiiL; '.IL' warrants. Assessment Rolls, 1853-datc. 1433 v.; Ii^lex. .52 v.; Delinquent, 1894- 1915, 253 V. Assessor's Abstract of Mortgages, 1880-1885, 10 v., in tower. Bond and Interest Warrant Register, 1914-date, 3 v.; Journal, 1915- 1916, 1 v.; Bond Register, 1861-date. 11 v.; Memorandum of Bonds, 1903-1907, 1 v., in tower. Cash Book, 1888. 1889, 1891, 1903, in tower. Correspondence, Index to, 2 v., in tower. Date Book. 1894, 1909. 16 v.. in tower. Journal, 1893-1897, 1 v., in tower. Journal of Receipts and Disbursements, current. Ledger: Fund, 1885-1892, 12 v. ; 1893-1906. 6 v., all in the tower. General, 1892, 1893-1895 (1) ; 1896 (2). School District Funds, 1914-1915, 1 v. •Practically all of the records of this office except the current records are stored in the tower of the courthouse, their location here being designated as in tower. The current records have been systematized and are therefore fewer in number. 'I'ol COUNTV ARCHIVES OF CALIFORNIA. License : Register of Li<-piise>;. 19(11-1902, 1904-1905, 2 v., in tower. License AcciMnits. is!):!. in tower. Receipt for I^innsrs. 1S97-1898. 1 v., in tower. License Tax Collector « Account, 1852-1858; 1872-1875, 1898, 1899, 1903. Pay Roll. 1914-1916, Ifi v. Poll Tax Roll, 1878. 1880-1881, 1883, 1885-1887, in tower; Road Poll Tax, 1894, 1 v. Redeniption.s, 1891, 1 v.; also 2 v., loose leaf, in tower; Certificates. 1902 -date. Ifi4f.b. Sch.inl Distiirt Valuation, 1890-1895, 6 v., in tower. SchiN.I .leiiiiKil. 1912, 1 V. (30), in tower. School K.i|Uisitions, 1903-1904, 1 v., in tower. Tax Collector, Monthly Report of over and double collections, 189G- 1900, 3 V. (1-3). Tax Sales, Record. 1872-1893, 67 v. (1-67) ; Notice and Affidavits of, 1877-1893. 32 v. Treasurer's Account Book, Jul.y 23, 1850-1858, 1 v. Treasurer's Cash Book, 1858-1870, 2 y., in tower. Treasurer's Ledger: State Funds, 1858-1866, 1 v., in tower; Current Expense Fund, 1858-1866, 1 v., in tower; Cash Fund, 1858-1866, in tower; School Fund, 1854^1858, 1 v., in tower. Treasurer's Receipts. 1887-1910, 24 v., in tower; 1911-date, 6 v. Warrants, Protest of, 1857-1861, 1 v.. in tower. Warrants, Receipts for, 1891-1905, 19 v. (2-20), in towan-. Warrants, Register of, 1889. 2 v. (1-2), in tower; 1892-1893, 2 v. (5-6) ; Law Library Warrants, 1892, 1 v., in tower; Outstanding Warrants, 1894-1899, 1902-1905. 1908-1910. 9 v., in tower; School Warrants. 1889-1894. 1 v.. in tower; ?-1912, 15 v. (15- 29), in tower; Warrants on File, 1850-date; Auditor's Journal and Warrant Register, 1893-1908, 18 v. (1-18), in tower. The original warrants since 1906 are kept in the main office, tlie older ones in the tower. THE TREASURER Balance Book, 1901-1912. 2 v.. in the vault. Bond Record. 1875-date, 1 v. Bonds, Record of Registered, 1905-date, 1 v. Bonds Issued on Road District Improvement. 1914-date. 1 v. Cash Book. 1893-1911, 3 v. Day Book, 1900-date, 42 v. There are five or six volumes anmiall general, one miscellaneous, foi-merly Deposit Permits, filed by year and month. Orders from Auditor, without which the Treasurer accepts Deposit Register, 1914-date, 1 v. Estates of Deceased Persons. 1889-date. 2 v. Fund Ledger, current, 2 v. Glendora City, Certificates of Sale, 1915-date, 1 v. LOS ANGELES COUNTY. 253 liiliei'itMucc Tiix Rer-oi'd. 1894-(latc. !) v.. in tlic vault; Rec-eipts, 1910- date, 4 v. Journal, 1889-1910, 1 v., in the vault; 1910-ilate, 1 v. MiscellaneoiLS papers. 48 f.b. in vault, in addition to many current letter file boxes. Public Administrator's Ledger, 1899-1907, 1 v. Pul)lie School Teachers' Retirement Fund, 1913-date. Kept on card sy.stem o£ about 5,000 cards. School Funds, 1901-1903, 3 v., in vault ; School Ledoer, 1906-1908, 6 v., divided alphabetically. Tax Redemptions, 1891-1903, 1 v. Tnist Fund Deposit Ledger, 1896-date, 3 v. A loose leaf record of funds in litigation. THE ASSESSOR A.ssessment Statements, 1912-date. Map Hooks of Property Owner.s, lS96-date. The current maps, about 300 volumes, are arranged by school districts. They contain all the information filed in the office regarding real estate and improvements. The books before ISOfi wei-c made annually on Iraclni;' cloth and have not been kept. THE TAX COLLECTOR Apportionment of Moneys of property snld foi- taxes by the state, 1901- date, 1 V. Assessment Rolls, current, 89 v. Cash Book, 1887-1905, 28 v., in the tower ; 190o-date, 60 v. Employees Incidental Efficiency Records. 1914-date, 2 v. Indexes, Name, current, 7 v. ; Property, 1914-date, 6 v. From the Property Index one can easily trace the o\vner.ship of any piece of real estate. The property is classified into city and tracts '; num- bered tracts, township and section lands. Letters received, 1903-date ; Requests, 30 v. ; Remittances. 30 v. License .Iniii-nal, 1IH)1I-1912, 1 v.; 1916-date, 1 v. Licenses, b'rvisiri- ,,|-, llUMJ-date, 11 v. Receipts I'oi' Afmey |i;ii(l I'or property sold at sale, 1916-date, 1 box. Registered Letlei- i;e,-.'i|,is. l!i()!)-il:ile. 1 box. Tax Sales, IsTs Is'i:;. I'l; v.; .\l.sir;iri of Current Tax Sales, 1910-1915, 21 v.; Tax Sales liy 111.' Slate, llinii-date, 6 v. ; Index to Tax Deeds, 4 v. Unit Cost Records, 1912-date, 1 v. 254 COUNTY ARCHIVES OF CALIFORNI MADERA COUNTY INTRODUCTION Madera County was formed iu 1893, being set off fi-om Fresno County early in that year. Since that time, Madera City has been the county seat. The Superior Court and the Clerk's office were first located on the second floor of the Rosenthal-Kutner Building. The Tax Collector's and Assessor's offices were housed over the Bank of Madera, now the First National Bank. The Recorder's and all the remaining offices were located in the Dworack Building, now the Palace Lodging House. In 1895 the Recorder's office was moved to the WelLs-Fargo Company express office, where it remained until the completion of the new courthouse in 1900. In 1897 all the other offices were moved to the Russ House, which was used until the courthouse was ready for u.se. Fire damaged the second story of the courthouse on December 24, 1906, and court was held in the Masonic Hall from December 31, 1906, until the courthouse was repaired. The present courthouse is a substantial stone building standing in the center of a city block. It is entirely free from the menace of firo from the outside, but the fire which did a great deal of damage to the second story, is ample proof that the building is not fireproof. The courthouse is lighted by electricity and heated by steam. Thc- furnishings vary from modern steel filing cases and book racks to those of wood, the latter being most i;sed. All of the offices have vaults or safes, but these will hold only a small per cent of the records, except in the case of the Clerk's office. A vault is used to .store most of the Clerk's records, but the vault itself is not fireproof. Many of the older records are stored in the basement. Some of these are in a dustproof showcase, but no special care is given most of them. A great many show the effect of the fire and damage by water. Some of the material is valuable. These archives were examined in August, 1916. THE CLERK COURT RECORDS Superior Court, 1893-date Attorneys, Roll of, 1893-1894, 1 v., in the basement. Calendar: Civil Cases, 1893-1911, 1 v.; Criminal Cases, 189.3-1911, 1 V. ; 1913-date, loose leaf. The Calendar for Civic Cases is labeled "Law Calendar." ^p MADERA COUNTY. i:00 Calendar, Court, 1895, 1 v., in the baseiueut; 1906-date, 1 v. Calendar, Trial, 1893-1911, 1 v : 1913-date, loose leaf. This is labeled "Ti-ial Docket." Coroner's Inque.sts, 1902-date. 2 f.b. Decrees, 1893-date. 5 v. (1-5). Executions, 1893-1909, 1 v., in the basement. Execution Docket. 1893-date, 1 v. (1). File: Civil, 1893-date, 69 f.b., cases 1-1742; Criminal, lS93-date, 20 f.b., cases 1-356 ; Abstracts of Judgment, 1894-date, 1 f.b. (ieneral Index. 1893-date, 4 v. (1-2). Orand Jury Li.sts, 1894-date, 1 f.b.; Keports, 1894-date, 6 f.b. ' Iiid.x Drri^iiiiLs. n.d., 1 v.. in the basement. hisanitx . i;.M ord of, 1907-date, 2 v., indexed ; File, 1904-date. 2 f.l). .lu.l-iiHiit I'.nnk. 1893-date. 3 V. (1-3). JiKl-iii.ni l)(Hk,.|. 1 s93-date, 2 V. (1-2). .Iiir\ i;M,,k, I>'i:;-1'HI9. 1915-date. Jury Lisl.s, ls:)4-,latc. Miiuites and Orders, see Decrees. Reuistei- of Actions and Pee Book: Civil. 1893-date. 3 v. (1-3); Criminal, 1893-date, 1 v. (1). An old volume of Civil Actions, 1893-1903, is in the basement. Reporter's notes: Shorthand, several bells., in Reporter's office, (Jerk's office, and basement: Transcribed. 1898-date; carliei- ones in the basement. Transcripts on Appeal. 1902-date. Superior Court. Probate, !S93-date Bonds. lsi)3-(lat,'. i; v. (A-F). Cali'iidar. lUKl-datc Cnllatcral 1 iilirritancc Tax Record, 19()(i, 1 v., in basement. Estates and Fee Buok. 1893-date, 2 v. (1-2). File, 1893-date, 50 f,b., cases 1-486. General Index, 1 v. Letters of Cnardian.ship, 1893-date, 1 v. (2). Letters Tcstamciitarv. 1893-date. 1 v. (1). ilinntcs and Orders, 1893-date, 6 v. (1-6). Wills. Record of. 1893-date. 2 v. (1-2) ; 1893-1903, 1 f.b. Superior Court, Juvenile, 1909-date File. 1909-date, 1 f.l)., cases 1-35. ilinutes and Orders, entered in Superior Court IMinutes and headed "Juvenile." Record. 1909-datc. ] v. SUPERVISORS' RECORDS Board of Commissioners, ilinute.s of, IMar. 27-Ma.y 27, 1893, 1 v. This also contains the first minutes of the Board of Supervisors. Calendar, 1904^date. There are several old ones in the office, and others in the basement. 256 COUNTY AECniVES OF CALIFORNIA. C;iaiiiis Allowed, Register of, 1895-clate, 4 v. (1-2). E(iiialization, Minutes of Board of. 189fj-date, 2 v. (1-2) ; Petition.s to Cancel Illegal A.sses.smciits, l()12-(lMte, 1 f.b. Pile, 8 f.b. Maps: Bridge Map.s, 5 drawcns, blue prints, one for eaeh of the five districts; Road I\Iaps, blue priut.s of road.s in the five di.s- tricts; Maps of Deeded Roads, 1893-date. 1 v.. indexed. Minutes, 1893-date, 10 v. (1-10) ; Inde.x, 1 v. Oraiii;inrr B.H.k. 1S93-,h,te. 1 v. (1) ; 1 f.b. I*ci |M'tuatinii 111' ( ni\ciiiiiient ^Monuments and Corners Restored, l!)(i7-l!ll:!. 1 v.. Ill Ihf Surveyor's office. Road Deeds, Index to, lS95-date, 1 v.; Road Deeds, Petitions, etc., 1893-date, 9 f.b. Road Minutes, 1893-1894, 1 v. Road Register, 1893-date, 2 v. (1-2) ; Index, 1 v. Surveys of Swamp and Overflowed Land, 1893-1911, 1 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Office Routine and General Duties .\<;- Is. ^b■lllnl■,■llldlun of, 19U8-date. Ill f.b. .\piH,iiiiin,.|it <:l' lii'putie.s, 1894^date. 2 f.h. lA-r Unnk.v lMi:;-date, 2 V. (1-2). Hunting Lieense.s. Register of. i;)()7-1908, 1 v., in the basement: Stub-books. 1916-date. 1 v. • Military Roll, 1911-1915. Miscellaneous file, 1908-date, 4 f.b. Receipt Book, Clerk's, 1900-1910, 1 v. These receipts are for liooks or papors taken from the office. Receipts, niiscellaueous, 2 f.b. Naturalization Declaration of Intention, Original. 1887-date. Declaration of Intention, 1893-1906, 1 v., indexed ; Record, 1906- date, 2 v., indexed. Depositions taken for use in support of Petition for Naturalization, 1911-1913, a small bdl. Naturalization, Certificate of, 1908-date. Naturalization, Decrees of, 1893-1903, 2 v.. indexed; Record of. 1904-1906, 1 v.. indexed: Petition and Record. 1907-date, 2 v., indexed; Index. 1893-date. 1 v, (1). Registration Affidavits of Registration, 1894^date. Those for 1916 are in the office, the earlier ones in tlie basement. Great Register, 1893-1908, in the basement. Precinct Maps : Map of Election Precincts, County of Madera, approved Dec. 8, 1915, by Board of Supervisors; Map of City of Madera, 1913, showing precincts. Elections ( 'aiulid lates. Vi Ccrtitii P:lrrtin X.nnin; 1 v.: •,-|trs of 11 IJrlUi' :ltilP|l I'll C. rlilii i;rr<,nl V.M-ific of I'.llll alioii l)i MADEKA COUNTY. ififd Statriiieiit (if. 1896-date. 2 f.b. •llrrtioll. l>:)4-,lat.', 4 f.b. s. l-:i4-l!il4, :: f.b. .r-. lilTJ.Iat.': Ki'cord of Nominations, 1910-1914. tcs I if Nomination, lS93-date, 3 f.b. .v IS! 16. 1 V. iiitics. Record of Appointment. 1910-1912. 1 v. Marriage and Public Health .MarriuKe Liceii.su Affidavits, 1893-date. 4 v. (1-4) ; Inde.x, 1 v. Dentists, Regi.ster of, 19Gl-date, 4 v. ; Dental Regi.ster, 19()l-date, 4 v., a few names in each. ]\redical Certificates, Register of. 1907. 1 v., only one entry; I'hy.siciaii.s' C.-rtiticates, 1894-date. 1 v. (1). Dptoi'iicti-i.sts. Record of, 190.S-date, 2 v., indexed. Osteopathic Certificates, 1902-1913. 1 v. Thi.s contains also the Veterinary and Dental Certificates. Pharmacists. Record of, 1907-1915, 1 v. Pertaining to Private Business Concerns Articb's of Inrorixiratiou, 1893-date, 4 f.b.; Index, 1 v. liiiiul and Surety Companies, Record of, 1910-date, 1 v. Criliticates of Authorization for Banks to do Business, 1912-1913. 1 f.b. Co-partnerships, Regi.ster of, 190S-date. with few entries: Certifi- cates of Partnerships, 1893-date. 1 f.b. Corporations, Register of, 1893-date, 1 v. Fictitious Names, Register of Firms and Persons Under, n.d., 1 v. ; Certificates of Fictitious Nam&s, 1911-date, 1 f.b. Relating to Other Officers Appointments and Oaths of Office. 1893-date. 3 f.b. Audiliir's Statciiinit.s .if :\r(inev in Trea.surv. 1907-date. 1 f.l). I'.oii.l.s of ()^fi,•,.l■^. l^:i:: ,latc, 3 f.b. Cnr.iii,T-.s i;,..mstri-. l!Mis--date, 1 v. County Officials and Dcpntirs. Imb'x. 190li-,1atp. 1 v. Justice Court: Docket. lss4-19(ii;. in tbc basement; Undertaking to Keep Peace. 19((7-datc, 1 f.li.: Proceedings of Third Town- .ship. in the lias, mioiM. badl\ daiiia-cd by fire. Notarial Record. Issl-pHiii, :; v.. in tin' basement. Public Administrator. Kccrd, l!MMi-l!n5, 1 v.: Regi.ster, 1904- 1911. 1 V. Reports, miscellaneous, prior to 1907, 3 f.b.; 1907-date. 3 f.b. These include reports of health, horticultural, live stock, and other 2o8 COUNTY AR'^nVES Oi'' CALIFORNIA. THE RECORDER Aroliitec'ts, I'JOl. Assignments of JMortgau'es and Leases. lSIJ3-date, 5 v. (1-5) ; Index, 2v. (1). Attachments. lS93-date. 4 v. (1^) ; Index. 1 v. (1) ; Release of Attach- ments. 18!):J-1!)13, 1 V. (1) ; Index, 1 v. (1). IJankins Statements, Bank of Madera: Assets, 1891-189G, 1 v.; Capital, 1891-1896, 1 V. Bills of Sale, 1893-date. 1 v. (1) ; Index, 1 v. (1). Births, Record of, 1892-1905. 2 v.; 1905-date, 4 v. (2-5), all indexed. Certificates of Cancellation of Erroneons A.sse.ssments, 1897-1914, 21 f.b. Certificates of Sale bv Slieriff, 1894-date, 5 v. (1-5) ; Index, 1 v. (1). Covenants. 1893-date. 5 v. (1-5) ; Index, 2 v. (1) ; 1893-1901, 1 f.b. Deaths: Record of. 1892-date, 6 v.; Register of, Citv of Madera, 1907- 1909, 1 V. Decrees of Distribution. 1893-date, 3 v. (1-3) ; Index, 1 v. (1). Deeds, 1893-date, 74 v. (1-74) ; Index, 6 v. (1-3). "Deficiency Execution," 1899-date, 2 v. (1-2). Delinquent Taxes. 1896-date, 1 f.b. Drainage Districts, 1895. 1 v. (1). Liiheled "Declaration Districts." Election Expenses. Candidates' Statements. 1894^1914, 5 v., 1910-1912. 1 f.b. Vol. 3 also contains a few Committee's Statements. Estravs, 1902-date. 1 f.b. Fee-books. 1914-1916, 1 v. File, 1893-date, 17 f.b. HomestcMils. Declaration of, 1893-date. 2 v. (1-2) ; Index, 1 v. (1). Juduiii-iii.v Tr.iiisrripts of, 1893-date, 1 v. (1) ; Index. 1 v. (1). Leases. H'J:: .l.nc. 2 v. (1-2) ; Index, 2 v. (1). licensed Siir\ eyors. 1891 ; 1898-date, 1 f.b. Us Pendens, 1893-date, 2 v. (1-2) : Index, 1 v. jMaps, 1893-date, 4 v. (1-4) ; Index, 1 v. ]Marks and Brands. 1893-date, 2 v. (1-2); 1S97-19U9, 1 f.b.; Index, 1 V. (1) ; Foreign Slarks and Brands, 1903-date, 1 f.b. IMarriage Certificates. 1893-date, 5 v. (1-5) ; Index, 2 v. Marriatres. Record of. 1907-date, 1 v. (3). Mechanics Li.'iis, lSil3-date. 1 v. (1) ; Index, 1 v. (1). Mininu- Claim.s. bsDM-date. 19 v. (1-19); Index. 3 v.; Transfer of ]Minino- Claims. 1893-date. 4 v. (1-4) ; Index, 3 v. :\linino- district records: Hildreth, Minutes, 1886-1896. 1 v. (1) ; King Creek. Record Book. 1879-1897. 2 v. (1-2) ; Mt. Raymond. By-laws. etc.. 1SS2 1S92. 3 y. (A-C). :Misccllnnv. ls'i:;-date, 5 y. (1-5) ; Index. 1 v. (1). :\[o)t-^i-c>, lMt:;-date, 30 y. (l-3(i) : Index, 4 v. (1-2) ; Chattel. 1893- date. 21 y. ( 1-21) ; Index, 4 y. (1-2) ; Crop, 1894-date, 13 y. (1, 6-9. 11-12, 14-15, 17. 19-21 K Official Bonds. 1893-date. 4 v. ( 1-4) : Index, 1 v. (1). Patents. 1893-date, 7 v. (1-7) ; Index. 2 v. (1). Vol. 4 is labeled "Swamp and Overflow Laud Patents"; vol. 5 ".State Patents School Lands." MADERA COUNTY. 259 Physicians and Undertakers, Register of, ii.d.. few entrie.s. Powers of Attorney, 1893-date, 2 v. ( 1-2 ) ; Index. 1 v. (1). Redemption. Certificates of. l!Hi:'. d.iic. 1 f.h. Release of ilortgag-es and i,.sls.•^. l>:i:; date. 7 v. (1-7) ; Index. 2 v. (1). Separate Property of Wives. lM)tl-lMi7. 1 v. (1). Stallion Regi.ster. 1912-date, 1 v. (1). Tax Deeds to State. Index, 1 v. ; Tax Deeds. Index. 1 v. These are recorded under Deeds. Tax Sales. Certificates of, 1895-1906, 15 v.; Index, 1 v. (1) ; JIadera Fire Di.strict, 1897, 1 v.; Madera Irrigation District, 1894, 1 v. Water Rights, 1893-date, 1 v. (1) ; Index, 1 v. (1) ; Water Ri-lits of Madera Canal and Irrigation Co., 189J-1911, 2 v. (2-3). Wills Admitted to Record. 1897-date. 1 v. ; Index. 1 v. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Annual Report. 1893-date. Apportionment of State Funds. Notices of. 1913-date. Board of Education, :\Iinutes of. 1893-date. 1 v. (1). Certificate stuh-liook.s. 1893-date. Communications received: from Auditor, 1913-date. one hdl. : from District Clerks, filed in Di.strict filing eases; General, 1916. 1 f.b. Courses of Study. 1914— date. Day Book, 1899-1903, 1 v., in the basement. Examination Questions, 1916, 1 f.b. Fee Books. 1915. 1 v. Grammar School Graduates, Record of, 1897-date. 2 v. (1-2). Institutes. Minute.s of, 1893-date, 1 v. Journal. 1893-1903. 3 v. (1-3), in the basement. Labor Permits. 1912-date, 1 f.b. Moneys in Treasury. Notice of, 1903-date. 1 v. Requisitions. Register of. 1899-date. 2 v. (1-2) : Re([uisition stub-hooks, 1915-date. School Directories. 191 ."i-dnte. n few copies. Sclinnl Di.strict Boniidmi,-,. I'lI.Vdate. Srhdol District Fund inidk, iihm;. Srlin,,l Di.strict Ledger. Ib99-date. 7 v. (1-7). Vols. 1-4 are in the basement. Si linnl District ^Maps. 1914. blue prints. Tencheix- Kx.iininations. Record of. 1893-date, 1 v. (1). Teiirli.rs- i;,.|H„'is, 1914-1915, 1 f.b. T.,„hcivs' IJetiivmeut Salary Fund Record, 1914-date, 1 v. Trustees' Annual :Meeting, Minutes of, 1912, 1 v. '1 iiistees. Certificates of Election of, and of Clerks. 1912-date. These are filed under each district. Tinstees' Reports, 1912-date, 1 v. (1). W.iiant File, 1903-date, 1 v. (1). 260 COUNTY VK'TlIVi:- OF CALIFORNIA. THE AUDITOR Allowauce Book, ]Si«-,bite. 11 v. (1-11). Assessment Rolls: Original. lS93-d;ite. Duplir;it.'. 1S1)4. ill iKi.scinent. De]ini(iiriil. l^:l:;-,l;ll.^ Per.soiKil I'mpcriw lM):;-clate. Index, lS9;3-date. Day Book and Journal, lS93-date, o v. (1-5). Dependents Ontsid,. Iiistitntions, lSi)::i-date, 2 v. Led-.T, 1S!):i-da1,.. :. V. (1-5). Lic'ciisr i;,.r,,rd. IMili-date, 1 v. Liens,. T;ix Cnllr,. tor's Report, 18!)3-date. Orpli.iiis ,iiid llnlC ni|,h;ins 1,11 State Aid, 1901-date, 2 v. i;ei-i'i]ii,s, .M'lid.iN lis. ft.-., isiKi-date, in office and basement. luM-nrdcr's !•'(■,■ lic.nk. 1Sli:!-l:)l4. 4 v. (1-4). Kepi.i-ls, ll)o-j-date. Scli(H,l |;,,n,l liegi.ster, 1893-date. 1 v.. indexed. Sehuol Distrirt Ledger, 1899-date, 5 v. (1-2, 2-4). School Warrants, Register of, 1904-date, 2 v. ; School Warrants, 1905- date, 2 v. (1-2). Treasurer's Reports, 1903-date. Earlier reports in the basement. Warrants, Paid, 1914^date, in office; earlier in l)asement; Outstanding 24 f.l.. Warrants. Register of Redeemed, l.S93-date, 11 v. (1-11). THE TREASURER Cash Book. is93-date, 11 v. (1-llj. Dav ISook. lS!i.3-date, 7 v. (1-7). Iiihci il.iiirr Tax Receipts, 1912-date. 1 v. Lr,l-( I-. Conrrnl. 1 S93-date. 6 v. (1-6). :\H-o||;,nooi,> U'oror.ls. .several f.b. i\l.)iitlilv i;o|ioris. 1'ii)S-date. School Led-cr. ls!i:!-dafo. 7 v. (1--7L Settlement and 1 »isrli,ii-o lioii, Slate Controller, May, 1915-date State School Land Koroid. is'.i:; date, 1 v. (1). AVarrants, Register of, 1893-1896. 1 v., in the basement. Later records are carried in Casli Book. Warrants, Register of Unpaid. 2 v. (2-3). THE ASSESSOR Assessment List, 1898-1915, bound; 1916, filed. Deeds, Abstracts of, 1896-date, 6 v. Delinquent Tax Sales, Abstracts of, 1894-1911. 4 v. MADERA COUNTY. 261 Maps and Plats: Assessor's Abstracts of Lands, "Check Books," 189-1— date, 4 sets. One set in basement. County Maps: Fresno, 1892; Madera, 1908, 1914. Plats and Valuations of Real Estate, 1894-date, 2 v. Tdwii-lii]. I'lats (,f MadiTii County, u.d. Mortu,-i-i'<. .\\s\v:ir\. ,[■. l>'i:; 1!)]2. 8 V. Poll Tax l.'rrript stubs. Ilil2-l!tl4. Karlier volumes ari' in tln' basemeut. Poll Tax Roll, 1894-1914. Volumes before 1906 are in the basement. State Land Office Returns, 1895-date. Tax Sales, Abstracts of, 1902-1911, 2 v. Veteran Exemption Affidavits, 1912-1915, 1 bdl. For 1916 attached to assessment list. THE TAX COLLECTOR Cash Book, 1893-1914. 14 v. License Report, 1899-date, 3 v. (1-3). This contains statement of number of liceuses sold, kinds, statement of cash paid to treasurer. Licenses, Cash Account of, 1899-date. Licenses, Register of, 1895-date, 9 v. (1-9). School District Cash Book, 1893-1899, 4 v. Tax Receipts, stubs, 1915-date, .several bdls. Earlier ones are in the basement. COUNTY ARCHIVES OF CALIFOENTA. MARIN COUNTY INTRODUCTION Marin Comity was created by act of the tirst legislature, passed February 18, 1850, it being one of the original counties. Although the statute creating the county provided that until its organization it should be under the administration of Sonoma County, a subsequent enactment, passed April 22, 1850, provided for its separate organization. Since 1850 there have been no important changes in its boiandaries and Sau Rafael has always been its seat of government. The pi-esent courthouse, together with the Hall of Records, stands in the center of a block surrounded by trees and lawn. The courthouse is built of brick over a wooden framework, but the Hall of Records is of reinforced concrete. The ability of the courthoiise to withstand fire would depend largely upon the severity of the test. The Hall of Records may be considered a fairly safe depository for the archives. Both buildings are lighted by electricity and heated by steam. Several vaults are provided, but they are not used as fully as they should be for the keeping of records. The offices of the Clerk and Recorder in the Hall of Records are well equipped with modern bookshelves and filing eases, but the offices of the older building are l&ss well-provided. A few of the older records w-ere found in the basement of the Hall of Records, which has a good cement floor and has good light and ventila- tion. The archives of this county were examined in January, 1916. PRE-STATEHOOD RECORDS Alcalde (irants. 1850-]s:.:;. 1 v.. in Rcnirdcr's office. THE CLERK COURT RECORDS District Court, 18.^0-1879 Docket. 1852-1854, 1 v.. small. File, 41 f.b.. cases 1-709. General Index, 2 v. JudeiiMMii Dnrkrt. 1852-1879, 1 v.: 1857-1873, 1 v. Juduiinnts. l,s7-_>-1879, 1 V. (C). Minnt.'s. is.-.n-lsii], 2 v., small; 1861-1879, 3 v. (B-D). Register of Actions, 1857-1879, 3 v. (A-C). Solid blue Stats. a Stats. b Stats. o Stats. d Stats. Red 857:209. 860:269: 1861:351. 867-8:347; Pol. Code (1872). §3957. Pol. Code (1919), §3929. For key to maps see page Ix. ■'^y^^ '\J^<i-'sf ^^/\^ in,6M ,;iS 9uld blloa Fljf ,CaV81) 9&oO iivi. jaa 2ii£in o; MARIN COUNTY. 263 County Court, 1850-1879 File. S f.b.. cases 1-344. (ienenil Index. 18.57-1879, 2 v. Jud.siiient Do<-ket. 1854-1879, 2 v. (A-B). Jndonieiits, isr)3-1861, 1 v.. small. :\nnntcs. 1861-1879, 3 v. (B-D). Kegister of Actions. 1869-1879. ] v. Court of Sessions, Criminal, 1851-186,1 .Minnies. 1851-1863, 2 v., .small. Probate Court and Superior Court Probate, 1850-date Collateral Inheritance Ta.\ Apprai.sements, 1893-1896, 1 v.; Record, 190.1-1907. 1 v., eases 1251-1385. Estates in Marin County, Index of. 1849-1892, 1 v.. printed. File: General, 178 f.b., cases 1-2130; Bonds, 26 f.b., filed by letter, (inardians' Inventories and Appraisements, 1913-date, 1 v. (1). .Tudo-nients. 1850-1853, 1 v.. small. Ijetters Testamentary, Administration and Bonds, 1866-date, 10 v. (A-J). Minutes. 1853-1879, 5 v. (A, C-F) : 1880-date, 28 v. (1-28). ResLster, 1851-1879, 3 v. (A-C) ; 1880^date, 6 v. (1-6). Wills. Record of. 1854-datp, 5 v. (A-E) ; Index, 1853-1868, 1 v. Superior Court, INSII-date Calendar: Civil. 1880-1901. 1 v. ( 1 ) ; Criminal, 1880-1890, 1 v. (1) ; Trial, 1891-1897, 2 v. Coroners' Inquests. 1857-date. 1 v., 12 f.b., Xos. 1-1111. File: Civil and Criminal. 20!) f.l)., cases 1-4644; Divorces, 36 f.b.; Insolvencies, 5 f.b., case.s 1-SS. General Index. 1880-date. 4 v. Insanity, Hospital Record, 1903-date, 1 v. (1) ; Insanity Judg- ments. 1903-date, 1 v. ; another of printed forms ; Commitments for Intemperance. 1903-date, 1 v. (1). .Tll.lullhMl r.unk. lsMI-,l;lt,.. 9 V. (1-9). .liKl-iMciil l)o,-l.-,.|. ISMi ,1,-ite. 1 v. (1). .lud-ni.Miis, issd lss!i, ■_' v^ 11-2): Criminal. ISSO-date, 1 v. -lurv P.Ook. ISsx I'Mll. 1 V, Minutes and i)v<\rv^. l^^c ,|,,t,.. 1!) v. (1-19) ; Criminal, 2 v. (1-2). Rcuist.M-nf .\rti.,iw. is-^d date. 11 v. (1-11) ; In.solvents, 1890-1905, 1 v. Superior Court. Juvenile, 1909-ilatc File, 1 f.b., cases 1-55. ^Minutes and Orders, 1909-date. 1 v. (1). Record, 1909-date. 1 v. (1). SUPERVISORS' RECORDS Allowance Book: County Fund, 1889-date, 2 v. (1-2); Roads, 1889-date, 2 v. (1-2) • Hospital, 1889-date, 2 v. (1-2). Burial of Ex-Union Soldiers, 1902-1913, 1 v., four names, i:h4 COUNTY ARCHIVES OF CALIFORNIA. Equalization, Records of Board of. 1872-date, 1 v. fl). File : General, 90 p.h. and 24 f .b. ; Road Petitions, 18 f .b. Hospital Record, 1903-date, 1 v. (1). Maps, etc., 10 drawers. Minutes: Court of Sessions, Count\- Business, 1850-1853, 1 v.; Supervisors, 1852-date, 14 v. (A-B, B=, C-M) ; Index, 2 v. Ordinance Book, 1883-date, 1 v. (1). Orphans on State Aid, 1904-date, 2 v. Road Minutes, lS74-datp. 5 v. (1-5) : Index to Road Record, 3 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Office Routine and General Duties Fee Book. 185:2, 1 v., small : 1899-date, 1 v. File, 46 f.b. License Bonds. 1889-date, 1 v. Naturalization Declarations of Intention, 1871-1906, 3 v. ; Record, 1906-date, 1 v. ; Index, 1853-1906, 1 v. (1). Naturalization of Aliens, 1880-1906. 3 v. (1-3). Naturalization Affidavits: Aliens, 1891-1903, 2 v. (1-2); Minors, 1891-1903, 2 v. (1-2). Naturalization Petition and Record. 1906-date, 4 v. (1-4). Naturalized Citizens, Index to, 1852-date, 1 v. (1). Registration and Elections Affidavits of Registration, 1908-date. filed bv precincts. Great Register, 1866-1908, 15 v. Verification Deputies. Record of, 1910-date, 1 v. Marriage and Public Health Marriase License Afli<l;ivits, before 1903. 11 v. (A-K) ; 1903-date, 20 V. (L-Z, 1-3) •, Indrx. 1s73-date, 2 v. (1-2). Denti.sts, Register of, ls'.)4-(l,il(\ 1 v.; Index, 1904-date, 1 v. Medical Certificates, 1876-1913. 1 v.; Doctor.s' Certificates. 1914- date, 1 V. Optometrists, Register of, 1903-date, 1 v. Pharmacists, Register of. 190o-date. 1 v. Pertaining to Private Business Concerns Articles of Incorporation. 5 f.b., Nos. 1-600; Index, 1875-date. 1 V. (1). Bond and Surety Companies. Record of, 1906-date, 1 v. (1). Fictitious X.iiiics. Rc-istcr of, 1911-date, 1 v. ; 1 f.b. Partiirislii|.. liiilrx III ( "iTtificates of, 1875-date. 1 v. (1). ^ilarin ('niinty \V;itiT <'<iinpany, Ordinances, 1912-date, 1 v. (]). Relating to Other Officers Bonds of Officers. 12 f.b. Humane Officer's Record, 1915-date, 1 v. MARIN COUNTY. 265 THE RECORDER' Architects. Certificates of, 1901-date, 1 v. Assignments of Mortgages and Leases, 1856-date, 6 v. (A-F) ; Index, 1 V. of each. Attachments, 1852-1901, 4 f.b., writs Xos. 1-450; 1857-date, 3 v. (A-C). Banking Statements: Assets, 1876-1896, 1 v. (A) : Capital, 1876-1896, 1 V. (B). Births, 1873-date. 5 v. (1-5). Certificates of Sale, 1869-date, 3 v. (A-C) ; Index, 1 v. (1). Deaths, Register of, 1873-date, 5 v, (1-5). Deeds, 1850-date, 203 v. (A-Z, 1-177) ; Index, 14 v. Election Expense: Candidates' Statements, 1894-date, 6 v. (1, 1-5). Estravs, 1858-date, 1 v, (A). Executions, 1885-1900, 2 f.b.; 1899-date, 2 v. (1-2) ; Index, 1 v. (1). Fee Books. 1873-date, 17 v, (1-17). General Index, 3 v. (1-3). Homesteads, 1860-date, 6 v. (A-F). Horticulture Commission Record, 1882, 1 v., only six pages. Infirmary Register, 1878-?, 1 v. (1). Judgments, Transcript of, 1852-date, 4 v. (1, A-C) ; Index to Al)stract of Judgments, 1 v. (1). Land Warrants, 1852-1868, 1 v. (A). These are school land warrants. Leases, 1856-date, 12 v. (A-L) ; Index, 2 v. (1-2). Licensed Surveyors, 1890-date, 1 v. (1). Lis Pendens, see Notices of Action. Maps and plats, 1870-date, 4 v., in 19 parts; Tiidi-x. 1 v.; Town Sur- veys, 1873-date, 1 v.; Index to Record ol' Sinvrys, 1 v. (1) ; Mounted JIaps of Tracts, Towns, etc., 2 cases, I'li iii,i|is ; M,i|) of ilarin County, 1872, 80"x72"; List of Lands in .Mann County, 1861, certified to bv Surveyor General; Sau Rafael, 1868; Map of Reclamation Dis- trict, No." 21. n.d.; District No. 25. 1862; No. 26, 1862; No. 30, 1862. Marks and Brands, 1849-date, 1 v. (A). Early entries in Spanish. iMarriages: Certificates of, 1852-date. 30 v. (A-Z. 1^); Index. 4 v. (1-4) ; Register of, 1905-date, 8 V. (1-8). Mechanics' Liens. 1856-date, 6 v. (A-F) : Index, 2 v. (1-2). Mining Claims, 1 f.b. Miscellany, 1873-date, 18 v. (A-R) ; Index, 8 v. Mortgages. 1850-date. 74 v. (A-Z, 1-48) ; Index, 8 v. ; Personal Prop- erty, 1860-date. 12 v. (A-L) ; Index, 4 v. Notices of Action, 1857-date. 6 v. (A-F) ; Index, 3 v. (1-3). OfScial Bonds. 1855-date, 5 v. (1-5); Index. 1 v. (1). Ovster Beds, 1909-date, 1 v. (A). Patents, 1859-date, 3 v. (A\ A^ B) ; Index, 1 v. (1). Powers of Attorney, 1854-date, 5 v. (A-E) ; Index, 1 v. (1). Pre-emptions, 1853-date. 2 v. (A-B) ; Index. 1 v. (1). Probate Orders, 1856-1875, 1 v. (A). '.See also Pre-statehood Records. 266 COIJNTV ARCHIVES OF CALIFORNIA. Releases. 1876-date, 16 v. (A-P) ; Index, 6 v. (1-6). Road Record. 1864-1867, 1 v. San Rafael: nmi-ter, 1 v.: Towiisiti. Certificates, 1874, 1 v. Separate l'i(.|.rrl\ ,,r M.-ini,.,! \V,,men. 1854-date, 1 v. (A). Sole Trad.M>,- I )r,-l;,r,iri,,i,s, 1^7:. ihite, 1 v. (1). Swamp anil (K ,.ril,,\\,-,| l.aiuls. lS71-date, 1 ,v. (A) : Receipts for Tav- ments. is:,!) lsi;s, •_' v. (A-B). Tax Sales, l>7-i-lMi4. '2 v. (A-B) ; 1894-1910, 20 v.; Sanitarv Districts, 3 V. ; San Rafael. 1 v. Unsurveyed Lands, 1863-1864, 1 v. Water Appropriations, 1913-date, 1 v. Water Company Statements, 1894-date. 1 f.l), THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Annual Report, 1865-date. Apportionment of Funds, 1895-date, 3 v. Board of Education, Minutes of, 1880-date. 3 v. Census Reports, June, 1887. Others reported in the basement. Certificate stub-bodl;^. ls(;i;-(late. Classification of rnpiN. I'ldi! date. 1 v. By districls. ;;i\iii;; mmli', age. atteudaute, etc. Communications received, 1903-date, 6 filing drawers. Estimates of Expenditures by School Districts, recent, 1 v. Examination Questions, 1880-date. Several bundles of printed questions. General Que.stions, 1895-1896, 2 bdls. Answers to personal questions asked of persons appl.-\ iuj; as teachers. Graduation from Elementary Schools. Record of, 1905-date, 1 v. In.stifiitis, :\niuites of Teachers'. 1891-date. 1 v. Official Acts. K'rcord of, 1 V. Reqiii.Miioii Uc-ister, 1880-date, 23 v. School Funds. 1911-date. Teachers' Certificate Register, Life Diplomas, ]894-date, 1 v. Teachers' Employment Record, 1889-date, 1 v. A loose leaf record containing printed lists of teachers: also a rnnl index of experience of individual teachers. Teachers' Examinations, Record of. 1866-1869, 1 v.; 1871-1878, 5 v.; lSS7-1s')-_', 1' V. Teach. rv' Kri , ivmcnt Fund Record. 1913-date. 1 v. Trust. ■cs. i;,'i:istci- of. 18(i8-datc. 3 v. Warrants Registered. 1912-(late. 1 v.; ,,ld warrants. 1 bdl. THE AUDITOR Assessment Rolls : Original. 1851-1859, 8 v.; ]8(i(l-l!)14. 243 v. Duplicates. 1859-1862. 5 v., others in basement. Delinquent, 1860-date, 66 v. Index to Assessment Rolls, 189^-1914. 21 v. MARIN COUNTY. 267 Bond Record: School Bonds, 1885-date, 3 v. (2-4) ; Railroad Fundintr Bill. 1896-date. 1 v. (1). C'a.sh Book. 1885-date. 14 v. Indigent Account, Outside Suppoi-t of Adults. 1892-date. 1 v. Journal. 186i)-lS7(i. 1 v. Ledger. 1855-187(i, 3 v.: 1SS2-1I)13. 7 v. (2-8); also two additional volume-s, 1856-1 Si;l', 1s7l' 1ss2. License Account. l>->:i llUn, :; v.: lOKl-date. in Tax Collector's office. Mi-seellaneous File. '2'A') p.li. : also several lidis. by dates. Orphans and Half-orphans on State Aid, 1892-date. 1 v. Poll Tax Lists, 1909-1912, 4 v. Road Sections. Record of, 1875, 1 v. Road Warrants, 1874-1904, 3 v. School Warrants, Register of, 1880-date, 7 v. School District Ledger. 1880. 1 v. (A) ; 1885-1895, 2 v. (1-2) ; 1904- 1906. 2 V. (3) : 1907^1912, 2 v. (4) ; 1915-date. loose leaf. School District Journal, 1885, 1 v. (1). School Warrants, Register and Ledger, 1895-1907, 6 v. Sheriff's Fee Book, 1880-1892, 2 v.; 1899-1910, 1 v. Tax Record stub-books, recent, 1 v. ; Surplus Warrants. 1908-1913. Tax Sales. Record of. Sanitary Districts, 1899-1914, 3 v. (1, 3-4). Warrants: Register of. 1873-date. 6 v.; Hospital and Poor Farm, 1897- 1904. 1 v.: Law Library. 1897-1902. 1 v.: Salary, 1893-1903, 1 v. Warrants, stub-books of. 1912-date. 19 v. THE TREASURER Bonds, Record of, 1876-date. 1 v. (1). Cash Book. 1882-1887. 3 v.; 1893-1896. 2 v.: 1902-1908. 4 v.; 1915- date. 1 V. Ledger, 1855-1864. 2 v, ; 1866-1883, 6 v.; 1895-1897, 1 v.; 19(12-1905; 1 V. Miscellaneous Accounts, 1884-1907. 1 v. Miscellaneous papers, 48 f.b. Road District Ledtrer. 1895-date. 2 v. Sanitary Disliirt : l),,\ Book, 1899-date, 1 v.; Ledger, 1899-date, 1 v. School Led-er. 1s7l 1!)(I4, 5 v. School Teachers' lirtneinrut Fund. 1913-date. 1 v. Warrants. Register of: il..s|.it.il. 1SS2-1900. 1 v.: Roads. 1882-1888, 1892-1907, 2 v.; Schools. 1 Mil ls:i7, Iv. Warrants Registered: Cencral. ],s,S()-1895, 1 v. (2) ; Roads, 1895-1902, THE ASSESSOR Asse.s.sment Statements. Field Books, current. 16 v.; older books, 20 v. Convcy.iiiccs, Ind.'x to, issl -1S92. 4 v. IMajis ,111(1 ri.its. :; .■.i.scs coiilciining, respectively, 12 sheets of 33 maps, 13 iii;i|ps of sect ions, jind iL! maps of tracts, towns, etc.; Block Books, Mill A'alley, 1 v.; Larkspur, 1 v.; San Rafael, 2 v.: Sausalito, one cabinet of drawer boards. Several discarded maps. ]\Ioi'tgages. Abstract of. 1880-?, 2 v. ilfaS COUNTY ARCHIVES OF CALIFORNIA. THE TAX COLLECTOR Assessment Rolls, Current : Sanitary District, 3 v. ; General, 15 v. Cash Book, 1898-1900. 2 v. ; 1903-date. 21 v. Loose leaf since 1012. Correspondence file, 1910-date, 40 letter boxes. General License Register, 1894-1904, 2 v. License Accounts, 1883-1900, 3 v.; Liquor License, 1892-1902, 2 v.; 1905-1911. 2 V. Licenses. State and County, 1874-1875, 1 v. ; 1877-1886, 2 v. ; Countv Licenses, 1882-1895, 2 v. Tax Sales, Record of, 1873-1894. 2 y. (A-B). \ ; o^^ .■^JnuoO saoq'neM MARIPOSA COt'NTY. 269 MARIPOSA COUNTY INTRODUCTION Mariposa was one of the counties created in 1850, and included in general all that part of the San Joaquin Valley and Sierra Nevada region which had not already been assigned to other counties. It extended from Tuolumne County on the north to Los Angeles and San Diego on the south ; from the Coast Range to the eastern boundary of the state. As the region became more populated large portions of tlie county were cut off. In 1852 more than half was detached to form Tulare County ; in 1855 the western portion of the remainder was sepa- rately organized as Merced County, and in 1856 Fresno County, which then also included what is now Madera County, was created confining Mariposa to what are approximately her present narrow limits. In all, over a dozen counties claim territory which at one time was a part of Mariposa. The county seat was originall.y placed at Aqua.Fria, but in 1854, by vote of the people, it was removed to Mariposa, where it has since remained. At Aqua Fria a log cabin served as a courthouse, but upon the removal to Mariposa, a building was specially constructed for the county's business, and this building still remains, changed only by an addition at one end. The courthouse is built of wood and stands alone in a large square. The building is heated by wood stoves and lighted by electricity. Practically all of the archives are kept in two brick vaults opening into the Clerk's office by iron doors. The shelves and boxes in the smaller, inner vault are of wood; those in the larger vault, which is really a "hall of records," are of steel, modern in every respect, except the map eases, which are very poor. A few of the older records are stored in the attic, which is dusty and mice-infested. Tlie examination of the archives was made in July, 1916. THE CLERK COURT RECORDS District Court, 1850-1879 li.'iich l).M-k,t, lsri7-1879. 2 v. Kx.rnlidll lin..k. ^^72-1881, 1 v. Ex.MMltinn l)n,k,.t, lS.50-1882, 1 v. File, 1850-1879: Civil, 31 f.b., eases 1-1511; Criminal, 3 f.b., eases A-Z; Miscellaneous, 1 f.b. General Index, 1851-1879. 2 v. ZiO COUNTY ARCHIVES OF CALIFORNIA. Judgmeut Book. 1850-1879, 3 v. (A-C). Judgment Docket, 1850-1867, 1 v. Jury Book, 1857-1879, 1 v. Minutes, 1850-1879, 2 v. (1-2). See also under Court of Sessions. Register of Actions. 1865-1872, 2 v. Tax Suits : File, 1 f .b. ; Index. 1 v. County Court, 1850-1879 Clerk's Register, 1856-1879, 2 v. Cost Books, 1856-1879, 2 v. County Judge's Certificate of Land Claini.s, 187S-18S0. 1 v. Pile: Civil, 6 f.b.: Criminal, 2 f.b. Judgment Book, 1851-1879, 2 v. 