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- John Tormey and others, plaintiffs vs. Andrew Allen and others, defendants : summons and complaint in partition of Rancho el Pinole [manuscript].
- Brown, Thomas A., 1823-1889.; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Land tenure -- California -- Contra Costa County -- History.;
- 6 leaves ; 33 cm.
- The Legacy of Thomas Brown, the County's First Clerk-Recorder
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- Contra Costa Co. Cal. [cartographic material].
- Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Contra Costa County (Calif.) -- Maps.; Carquinez Strait (Calif.) -- Maps.
- 1 map in 2 sheets : col. ; 60 x 96 cm.
- The Library's Historic Map Collection
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- Black Diamond Mine
- Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Pittsburg (Calif.) -- History.; Coal trade.; Coal mines and mining.; Historic mines.;
- 1 clipping; 20 x 8 cm.
- The Lost Towns of Contra Costa
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- Mortgage from C. W. Lander to Josiah Sturgis [manuscript].
- Brown, Thomas A., 1823-1889.; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Real property -- California -- Martinez -- History.;
- 2 leaves ; 44 cm.
- The Legacy of Thomas Brown, the County's First Clerk-Recorder
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- [Contract] Original subscription to stock for the purpose of incorporating company [manuscript].
- Brown, Thomas A., 1823-1889.; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Railroads -- California -- Contra Costa County -- History.;
- 1 leaf (folded) ; 32 cm.
- The Legacy of Thomas Brown, the County's First Clerk-Recorder
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- Slate writing as exemplified under boss rule by a Republican County Convention [text].
- Brown, Thomas A., 1823-1889.; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Political conventions -- Contra Costa County -- History.
- 1 clipping (two pieces) ; 58 x 7 cm.
- The Legacy of Thomas Brown, the County's First Clerk-Recorder
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- Martinez & Amador Valley R. R. Co. [manuscript].
- Brown, Thomas A., 1823-1889.; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Railroads -- California -- Contra Costa County -- History.;
- 6 leaves ; 36 cm.
- The Legacy of Thomas Brown, the County's First Clerk-Recorder
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- Trust deed, Elam Brown to Thomas A. Brown [manuscript].
- Brown, Thomas A., 1823-1889.; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Land tenure -- California -- Contra Costa County -- History.;
- 3 leaves ; 32 cm.
- The Legacy of Thomas Brown, the County's First Clerk-Recorder
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- Map of Concord showing additions and adjacent lands : Rancho Monte del Diablo [cartographic material] / compiled by E. C. Brown.
- Contra Costa County (Calif.) -- History -- Maps. ; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.). ; Concord (Calif.) -- History -- Maps.;
- 1 map : col. ; 84 x 188 cm.
- The Library's Historic Map Collection
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- Weber's map of Contra Costa County [cartographic material].
- Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Contra Costa County (Calif.) -- Maps.;
- 1 map : col. ;47 x 68 cm.
- The Library's Historic Map Collection
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- Map of property belonging to Sopha L. Boone [lined out], Ralph Harrison. [cartographic material] : Addition to the town of Danville, Contra Costa County, Cal'f.
- Contra Costa County (Calif.) -- Maps. ; Danville (Calif.) -- History.; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).;
- 1 map : blueline ; 66 x 46 cm.
- The Library's Historic Map Collection
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- Chief cap [realia].
- Fire departments -- Uniforms.; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).;
- Cheif's hat belonged to Chief Charlie Matteson, who was chief of the El Sobrante Fire Department from the late 1940s until 1969, when he died. -- Provided by El Sobrante Historical Society.
- Art and Artifacts from Contra Costa
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- T. C. Gilman vs. Contra Costa Co., Appellant : Appellant's points [manuscript].
- Brown, Thomas A., 1823-1889.; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Lawyers -- California -- Contra Costa County -- History.;
- 1 leaf (folded) ; 32 cm.
- The Legacy of Thomas Brown, the County's First Clerk-Recorder
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- Affidavit to accompany applications to purchase state lands [manuscript].
- Brown, Thomas A., 1823-1889.; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Real property -- California -- Contra Costa County -- History.;
- 1 leaf ; 32 cm.
- The Legacy of Thomas Brown, the County's First Clerk-Recorder
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- The public lands of Alameda & Contra Costa counties : survey of Rancho del Sobrante [text].
- Brown, Thomas A., 1823-1889.; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Real property -- California -- Contra Costa County -- History.; Land tenure -- California -- Contra Costa County -- History.;
- 8 p. : map ; 23 cm.
- The Legacy of Thomas Brown, the County's First Clerk-Recorder
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- Election returns of Contra Costa County [text.]
- Brown, Thomas A., 1823-1889.; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Elections -- Statistics -- History.
- 1 leaf ; 33 cm.
- The Legacy of Thomas Brown, the County's First Clerk-Recorder
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- [Receipt] John D. Arthur [manuscript].
- Brown, Thomas A., 1823-1889.; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Agricultural implements -- History.
- 1 leaf ; 18 x 21 cm.
- The Legacy of Thomas Brown, the County's First Clerk-Recorder
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- [Letter] 1855 Sept. 12, Rabbit Creek [to] H. Mills, Esq. [manuscript]
- Brown, Thomas A., 1823-1889.; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Lawyers -- California.;
- 1 leaf ; 26 cm.
- The Legacy of Thomas Brown, the County's First Clerk-Recorder
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- Selby's smelter had the smokestack with the mostest
- Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; American Smelting and Refining Company -- History.; American Smelting and Refining Company.; Asarco Inc.; Asarco Inc. -- History.; Smelting.;
- 1 p.: photos; 22 x 35 cm.
- The Lost Towns of Contra Costa
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- Sparkle's found, but was it lost?
- Extinct cities.; Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Railroads -- California.;
- 1 p.: photos; 35 x 21 cm.
- The Lost Towns of Contra Costa
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- Museum seeks to unearth funds
- Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Pittsburg (Calif.) -- History.; Coal mines and mining.; Historic mines.;
- 1 clipping: 36 x 22 cm.
- The Lost Towns of Contra Costa
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- Somersville, Nortonville
- Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Pittsburg (Calif.) -- History.; Coal mines and mining.; Coal trade.; Ghost towns.; Extinct cities.;
- 1 clipping; 22.5 x 7 cm.
- The Lost Towns of Contra Costa
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- An historic house returns home
- Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Pittsburg (Calif.) -- History.; Historic buildings.; Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve (Calif.).; Historic sites.;
- 1 clipping: photograph; 19 x 16 cm.
- The Lost Towns of Contra Costa
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- Bringing Somersville to life as a 'living history center'
- Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Pittsburg (Calif.) -- History.; Historic sites.; Historic mines.; Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve (Calif.).;
- 1 clipping: b&w photo ; 35 x 22 cm.
- The Lost Towns of Contra Costa
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- Contra Costa County Free Library [electronic resource].
- Antioch (Calif.) -- History.; Historic buildings.; Library buildings -- History -- Antioch (Calif.).; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.). -- Photographs.;
- Reference side and charging desk at the Antioch Carnegie Library.
- Your Library - the First Hundred Years and Beyond
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- Contra Costa County Free Library [electronic resource].
- Antioch (Calif.) -- History.; Historic buildings.; Library buildings -- History -- Antioch (Calif.).; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.). -- Photographs.;
- Image of the reference corner at the Antioch Carnegie Library.
- Your Library - the First Hundred Years and Beyond
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- Oakley Library [electronic resource].
- Oakley (Calif.) -- History -- Photographs.; Library buildings -- History -- Oakley (Calif.) -- Photographs.; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.) -- Photographs.;
- Oakley Library Chronology: County Library establishes Oakley Branch Library (November 1913). Library moves to Oakley Woman’s Club (1916). Oakley Library moves to a new space in the former Oakley School building on East Ruby Street (1975). Governor...
- Your Library - the First Hundred Years and Beyond
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- El Cerrito Library [electronic resource].
- El Cerrito (Calif.) -- History -- Photographs.; Library buildings -- History -- El Cerrito (Calif.) -- Photographs.; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.) -- Photographs.;
- El Cerrito Library Chronology: Rust Branch Library opens in Rust (now El Cerrito) post office (October 31, 1913). Library moves to the home of Dr. Joseph T. Breneman (1915). Rust Branch Library changes name to El Cerrito Branch Library...
- Your Library - the First Hundred Years and Beyond
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- Map showing portions of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties [cartographic material].
- Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Contra Costa County (Calif.) -- Maps.; Alameda County (Calif.) -- maps.;
- 1 map : col. ; 51 x 61 cm.
- The Library's Historic Map Collection
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- Contra Costa County becomes the new land of opportunity [cartographic material] / J. C. Carroll.
- Contra Costa County (Calif.) -- Maps.; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).;
- 1 map : b&w ; 23 x 33 cm.
- The Library's Historic Map Collection
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- Contra Costa County on San Francisco Bay in Sunny California [cartographic material] / J.C. Carroll.
- Contra Costa County (Calif.) -- Maps.; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).;
- 1 map : col. ; 31 x 46 cm.
- The Library's Historic Map Collection
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- Bay Point [cartographic material].
- Contra Costa County (Calif.) -- Maps. ; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.). ; Bay Point (Calif.) -- History.;
- 1 map : b&w ; 64 x 46 cm.
- The Library's Historic Map Collection
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- Bay Point, Contra Costa Co., Cal. [cartographic material].
- Contra Costa County (Calif.) -- Maps. ; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.). ; Bay Point (Calif.) -- History.;
- 1 map : b&w ; 64 x 46 cm.
- The Library's Historic Map Collection
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- Map of the Rancho Sobrante de San Pablo [cartographic material].
- Contra Costa County (Calif.) -- Maps. ; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.). ;
- 1 map : b&w ; 56 x 43 cm.
- The Library's Historic Map Collection
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- Map of the Rancho El Sobrante [cartographic material].
- Contra Costa County (Calif.) -- Maps. ; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).
- 1 map : b&w ; 51 x 66 cm.
- The Library's Historic Map Collection
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- Plat of the partition of the Rancho San Ramon [cartographic material] / Complied [i. e. Compiled] from the field notes of Wm. Isaac by L. C. Wittenmyer.
- Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.). ; San Ramon Valley (Calif.) -- History -- Maps. ; Land grants -- California -- Contra Costa County -- Maps.;
- 1 map : b&w ; 58 x 28 cm.
- The Library's Historic Map Collection
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- Mid-Century modern chair [realia].
- Chair is believed to have been purchased for the Pittsburg Library's children's area when the library first opened in 1968.
- Art and Artifacts from Contra Costa
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- Mid-Century modern chair [realia].
- Chair is believed to have been purchased for the Pittsburg Library's Children's area when the library first opened in 1968.
- Art and Artifacts from Contra Costa
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- Railroad tie [realia].
- Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Railroads -- California -- Contra Costa County -- History.;
- Sliced portion of railroad tie, which was used on the California & Nevada Railroad, which ran through the El Sobrante area in the 1880s and 1890s. -- Provided by El Sobrante Historical Society.
- Art and Artifacts from Contra Costa
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- Library card [realia].
- Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Libraries -- California -- Contra Costa County -- History.;
- Original library cards issued by the Contra Costa County Library System.
- Art and Artifacts from Contra Costa
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- Pennants [realia].
- Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Schools -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).;
- "Pennants from El Sobrante Elementary School, Marie Murphy Elementary School, and De Anza High School. Donated by Kenyon Chan, who lived in El Sobrante and attended all of these schools in the 1950s and early 1960s. Kenyon is the son of Martha...
- Art and Artifacts from Contra Costa
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- Foster's Freeze menu [realia].
- Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Restaurants -- California -- Contra Costa County.; Restaurants -- Menus.;
- "Foster's Freeze Menu, 3850 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante. This was the 2nd Foster's Freeze to operate in the town. Undated but probably from around 1970. Business now gone but building still exists" -- Provided by the El Sobrante Historical...
- Art and Artifacts from Contra Costa
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- World War II civil defense helmet [realia].
- Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; World War, 1939-1945.;
- WWII Civil Defense Helmet.
- Art and Artifacts from Contra Costa
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- Peter Thompson's blacksmith shop [realia].
- Blacksmithing.; Thompson, Peter.;
- Art and Artifacts from Contra Costa
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- Alice Campbell [electronic resource].
- Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.) -- Photographs.; El Sobrante (Calif.) -- History -- Photographs.; Kaiser Shipyards (Richmond, Calif.) -- History -- Photographs.;
- Alice Campbell, standing across the channel from Richmond Kaiser Shipyard No. 1, c. 1943. Alice was a “Rosie,” though she worked in an office in the shipyards. The Campbell family moved to El Sobrante in 1934 and built a home which still stands,...
- Art and Artifacts from Contra Costa
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- Milk churn [realia].
- Moraga (Calif.) -- History.; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).;
- Milk can from Carnation Milk Co. donated by Michael [Moziaka] Jr. Janary 2003.
- Art and Artifacts from Contra Costa
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- [Postcard] 1883 June 28, Washington, D.C. [to] Thomas A. Brown, Esq., Martinez, Contra Costa Co., Cal [manuscript].
- Brown, Thomas A., 1823-1889.; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Lawyers -- California -- Contra Costa County -- History.;
- 1 leaf ; 8 x 13 cm.
- The Legacy of Thomas Brown, the County's First Clerk-Recorder
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- [Letter] 1866 Oct. 18. San Jose [to] T. A. Brown Esq, Martinez [manuscript].
- Brown, Thomas A., 1823-1889.; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Land grants -- California -- Santa Clara County -- History.;
- 1 leaf ; 21 x 26 cm.
- The Legacy of Thomas Brown, the County's First Clerk-Recorder
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- Letters patent from the state of California [manuscript].
- Brown, Thomas A., 1823-1889.; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Land tenure -- California -- Contra Costa County -- History.;
- 1 leaf ; 41 x 54 cm.
- The Legacy of Thomas Brown, the County's First Clerk-Recorder
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- Survey map of Dick Ranch with field notes [cartographic material].
- Brown, Thomas A., 1823-1889.; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.).; Real property -- California -- Contra Costa County -- History.;
- 1 map : col. ; 31 x 38 cm. + 1 leaf (folded ; 32 cm.)
- The Legacy of Thomas Brown, the County's First Clerk-Recorder

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