The Care and Use of the County Archives of California
Coy, Owen C.
Synopsis "The Care and Use of the County Archives of California"
The Care and Use of the County Archives of California, by Owen C. Coy, offers a detailed guide to the management and preservation of invaluable historical records. This essential reference delves into the roles and responsibilities of the county clerk, the organization of the court of sessions, and the significance of documents related to marriage, census data, and probate court proceedings. Coy meticulously covers a range of archival materials, including affidavits, board of supervisors' records, and documents from the alcalde period. With specific references to counties such as Humboldt and Monterey, and legislation like the Civil Code, this work provides a comprehensive overview of archival practices in early California. This book serves as an important resource for historians, archivists, and anyone interested in preserving California's rich documentary heritage. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
