In
securing these pictures, most of which are contemporary and many by
actual participants, generous and expert assistance of libraries,
museums and historical societies in the persons of their Directors and
the members of their staffs has been indispensable. Specific credit
accompanies each picture, but particular mention is due to the
following:
The Bancroft Library, University of California, and Mr. George P. Hammond, Director.
The California Historical Society, San Francisco, California, and Mrs. Edna Martin Parratt, Managing Director.
The California State Library, Sacramento, California; Miss Mabel R. Gillis, State Librarian, and Miss Caroline Wenzel.
The Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, San Marino, California, and Dr. Leslie E. Bliss, Librarian.
The
New-York Historical Society, New York City; Mr. R. W. G. Vail, the
Director; Miss Dorothy Barck, Mr. Arthur Carlson and Miss Betty
Ezequelle.
The
New York Public Library, New York City; the Messrs. Sylvester Vigilante
and F. Ivor D. Avellino, and the staff of the Photographic Department.
The Society of California Pioneers, San Francisco, California; the Misses Hazel M. Ball and Helen S. Giffen.
The Wisconsin State Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin, and Mr. ClifÂford L. Lord, Director.
We
must gratefully acknowledge the advice and assistance of the Misses
Georgia W. Read and Ruth Gaines. Messrs. Edward Eberstadt and Sons gave
us the benefit of their years of experience in handling Western books
and manuscripts, and in addition put the wealth of their stock at our
disposal.
