Guide to the Porter Family Collection (1840s – 1990s) – Arrangement

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SERIES I.  MEMORABILIA

Subseries I.A. Memorials
Subseries I.B. Miscellaneous
Subseries I.C. Correspondence
Subseries I.D. Calling Cards

SERIES II.  JOHN T. PORTER

Subseries II.A. Maps and Deeds
Subseries II.B. Newspaper Clippings and Cards
Subseries II.C. John T. Porter Letters
Subseries II.D. Estate Papers
Subseries II.E. Biographical and Genealogical Data

SERIES III.  FAMILY LETTERS AND DIARIES

Subseries III.A. Miscellaneous John T. Porter Memorabilia
Subseries III.B. Thomas Bishop and Josephine Bishop Letters
Subseries III.C. Ed Porter Pfingst Papers
Subseries III.D. Ferdinand Pfingst Letters
Subseries III.E. Florence Porter Pfingst’s Papers
Subseries III.F. Bernice Huggins Porter Oral History
Subseries III.G. Benjamin F. Porter’s Papers
Subseries III.H. Bernice Porter’s Letters
Subseries III.I. Chas Porter’s Papers

SERIES IV.  PORTER AND SESNON FAMILY MEMORABILIA

Subseries IV.A. Family Letters and Memorabilia
Subseries IV.B. Diary Transcriptions and Negatives
Subseries IV.C. Etchings
Subseries IV.D. San Francisco News and Magazines

SERIES V.  PLACES, NEWSPAPERS, AND BUSINESSES

Subseries V.A. Places
Subseries V.B. Newspaper Clippings and History
Subseries V.C. Pajaro Valley Bank
Subseries V.D. Watsonville Transcripts
Subseries V.E. Watsonville News Clippings
Subseries V.F. Letterheads and Receipts
Subseries V.G. Pamphlets and Booklets
Subseries V.H. Panama Pacific Exposition Memorabilia
Subseries V.I. Customs House

SERIES VI.  STATEMENTS AND ENVELOPES

Subseries V.A. Bank Statements
Subseries V.B. Envelopes

SERIES.VII.  POEMS AND OTHER MEMORABILIA

Subseries VII.A. Poems and Phrases
Subseries VII.B. Clippings and Cards
Subseries VII.C. Chinatown Receipts
Subseries VII.D. Rail Passes
Subseries VII.E. Steam Ship Tags
Subseries VII.F. Pajaro Valley Bank Title Letter
Subseries VII.G. Privileges
Subseries VII.H. Porter History

SERIES VIII.  LEDGERS AND SCRAPBOOKS

Subseries VIII.A. Account Books and Ledgers
Subseries VIII.B. Scrapbook

SERIES IX.  DOCUMENTS

Subseries IX.A. Yep Toft Will
Subseries IX.B. Mortgages
Subseries IX.C. Certificates
Subseries IX.D. Loans and Certifications

SERIES X.  FANNY PORTER DIARIES AND AGENDAS

Subseries X.A. Diaries 1883-1924
Subseries X.B. Diaries 1925-1930
Subseries X.C. Rent Books

SERIES XI.  DIARY POCKET MEMORABILIA

Subseries XI.A. Memorial Tribute, Calling Cards and Clippings
Subseries XI.B. Pudding, Poems and Cake
Subseries XI.C. John Porter and Florence P. Pfingst Clippings
Subseries XI.D. Photo
Subseries XI.E. Poems and Medicine

SERIES XII.  PORTER FAMILY PHOTOS

Subseries XII.A. Porter Family Photos and Negatives 1880’s-1950’s
Subseries XII.B. Family and Houses
Subseries XII.C. Rancho Los Pajaritos
Subseries XII.D. Japan
Subseries XII.E. John T. Porter, Sons, Grandsons
Subseries XII.F. John T. Porter Metal Plate
Subseries XII.G. Fanny Porter Metal Plate
Subseries XII.H. Large Photos
Subseries XII.I. Logging Photos
Subseries XII.J. Evening Pajaronian

SERIES XIII.  PHOTOS AND PAPER ITEMS

Subseries XIII.A. Christmas Photos & Negatives
Subseries XIII.B. Cemetery Photos & Negatives
Subseries XIII.C. Paper Items
Subseries XIII.D. Dona Maria and Isaac Porter
Subseries XIII.E. Wedding Invitation & Oval Photos
Subseries XIII.F. Warren & Tom Porter Family Photos
Subseries XIII.G. Photos from Florence to Becie
Subseries XIII.H. Miscellaneous Photos
Subseries XIII.I. Negatives
Subseries XIII.J. Gentleman
Subseries XIII.K. Salinas and Parkhurst Cabin Site
Subseries XIII.L. Warren Porter Home & Loma Prieta
Subseries XIII.M. John T. Porter
Subseries XIII.N. Porter Estate

SERIES XIV.  PHOTOS AND NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS

Subseries XIV.A. Oval Portrait
Subseries XIV.B. Tiny Photos-Florence, Fanny, Chinatown
Subseries XIV.C. Photos of Misc. Woman
Subseries XIV.D. Postcards and News Clippings
Subseries XIV.E. Souvenir of Watsonville Book
Subseries XIV.F. Stereographs
Subseries XIV.G. Harvey Mudd & Misc.People
Subseries XIV.H. Photos of Ed and Florence Pfingst,
Subseries XIV.I. Bay Photo Lab Prints
Subseries XIV.J. Large Photos-Florence, Fanny and John T.
Subseries XIV.K. Large House Photos

SERIES XV.  PORTER COLLECTION INVENTORIES

Subseries XV.A. Miscellaneous
Subseries XV.B. Florence Pfingst and Ed Pfingst Inventories
Subseries XV.C. Fanny Porter, John T., Porter-Sesnon Inventories

SERIES XVI.  RECEIPT BOOKS, BANK NOTES, POUCHES

Subseries XVI.A. Receipt books
Subseries XVI.B. Bank Notes and Pouches

SERIES XVII.  BOOKS AND CURIOSITIES

Subseries XVII.A. Magic Lantern Slide and Pocket Book
Subseries XVII.B. Tiny Receipt Books

SERIES XVIII.  RECEIPT BOOKS AND DICTIONARY

Subseries XVIII.A. 1900’s Rent Receipt Books
Subseries XVIII.B. Dictionary

SERIES XIX.  CORRESPONDENCE, DOCUMENTS, DIARIES

Subseries XIX.A. Private Papers and Bank Documents
Subseries XIX.B. Railway Passes and News
Subseries XIX.C. Letters to Warren
Subseries XIX.D. My Dear Old Boy Letters and Wedding Announcement
Subseries XIX.E. Typed Letters to W.R. Porter
Subseries XIX.F. Checks and Stock
Subseries XIX.G. Diary and Pouch

SERIES XX.  POCKET BOOKS AND SMALL EPHEMERA

Subseries XX.A. Silver Auto Fob
Subseries XX.B. Record Stylus
Subseries XX.C. Small Photos and Frames
Subseries XX.D. Tiny Notebook Set
Subseries XX.E. Pocket Memorandum Books
Subseries XX.F. James Hall Diary
Subseries XX.G. Midas Memorandum and Inventory Books
Subseries XX.H. Ribbon, Business Cards, and Telegraph
Subseries XX.I. Receipt Book and Snakeskin pouch

SERIES XXI.  SANBORN MAP AND PHOTOS

Subseries XXI.A. Sanborn Map Negatives
Subseries XXI.B. Sanborn Map Slides
Subseries XXI.C. Receipts
Subseries XXI.D. Map Prints
Subseries XXI.E. Large Portraits
Subseries XXI.F. Envelope