WILLIAM W. BLISS AND THE BLISS FAMILY

The Bliss Family's history is closely linked to the development of Lake Tahoe. To put the family, their companies, and Lake Tahoe development into perspective, the following timeline has been abstracted from the book, Tahoe Heritage: The Bliss Family of Glenbrook, Nevada by Sessions S. Wheeler with William W. Bliss (University of Nevada Press, 1992).

D.L. BLISS AND FAMILY YEARS:

1849 - Duane Leroy Bliss, age 16 leaves Savoy, Massachusetts, for California. In Panama he contracts "Chagres Fever" and is nursed over a period of 6 months until well enough to continue the voyage.

1850 - Arrives in San Francisco. Works a small claim east of Marysville; uses earnings to acquire interest in store/hotel at Trinity Center, northern California, with John P. Jones.

1860 - Moves to Gold Hill, Nevada, and is hired to manage a quartz mill at Silver City. Becomes a partner in the Gold Hill banking firm of Almarin B. Paul, Duane L. Bliss, and W.H. Baker. Firm is purchased in 1865 by the Bank of California.

1863 - Returns to East Coast to marry Elizabeth T. Tobey of South Wareham, Mass. They have five children: William Seth Bliss, born 1865; Charles Tobey Bliss, born 1867; Hope Danforth Bliss, born 1870; Walter Danforth Bliss, born 1872; and Duane Leroy Bliss, Jr., born 1875.

1871 - Bliss, Henry Marvin Yerington, and Darius Ogden Mills form Yerington, Bliss & Co. and begin buying timber land in the Tahoe region and on the east slope of the Sierras along Clear Creek. Partnership is highly successful and lasts until the death of the partners.

1872 - Bliss moves family from Gold Hill to Carson City and builds summer home at Glenbrook.

1873 - The Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Company is formed; stockholders are D.L. Bliss, H.M. Yerington, D.O. Mills, and James A. Rigby. Bliss is president and general manager. The company has three divisions: logging, milling, and transportation.

1888 - William Seth Bliss graduates from M.I.T with a degree in civil engineering. From 1889-1892 he is superintendent of the Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Company's southern Lake Valley logging and transportation operations.

1892 - W.S. Bliss marries Mabel Williams of Empire, Nevada.

1894 - April 17, son Will M. Bliss born to W.S. and Mabel Bliss. Mabel dies 11 days later. William's mother, Elizabeth Bliss, cares for baby.

1899 - D.L. Bliss builds winter home in Pacific Heights in San Francisco, designed by his architect son, Walter.

1900-1907 - William S. Bliss goes to Alaska to mine gold in the Nome District, returning to San Francisco during most winters. Very successful.

1907 - Dec. 23, D.L. Bliss dies. Son William S. becomes president of the Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Company and the Lake Tahoe Railway and Transportation Company

1917 - Will M. Bliss graduates from Harvard University with degree in architecture. After WWI he joins his uncle Walter's San Francisco architectural firm, Bliss & Faville

1921 - Elizabeth Bliss dies, April 5.

1932 - Will S. Bliss marries Hatherly Brittain; they have two children, Hatherly (Sis) and William W.

1930s - Will's architectural career declines because of the Depression; he becomes a stock broker; Charles Bliss retires to Piedmont, Calif. after sale of Tahoe Tavern

1936 - Duane Bliss, Jr. dies

1937 - William S. Bliss declares changes at Lake Tahoe are so disturbing he will never set foot in the Tahoe basin again.

1941 - W.S. Bliss dies.

1947 - Will's son Bill (William W.) begins assisting his father in management of the Glenbrook Inn.

1960 - Feb. Will dies

GLENBROOK HISTORY:

1860 - Glenbrook settled by squatters N.E. Murdock, G.W. Warren, and Rufus Walton. Capt. Augustus W. Pray also settles and buys out squatter claims in 1862.

1861 - Pray, Charles R. Barrett and Joseph D. Winters build water-powered sawmill at the south end of Glenbrook Bay. Pray obtains title from the U.S. government to 1,000 acres. 1861 & 1862 Pray elected to the Territorial Council of Legislative Assembly for Nevada.

1863 - Pray builds the lake's first steam vessel, the ferry "Governor Blasdel.

1863-1869 - Toll road from Carson City over Spooner Summit built. Pray buys out his partners and builds cottages. Ex-partner Winters and Lou L. Colbath buy 45 acres from Pray at head of Glenbrook Meadows and build an inn, the Glen Brook House.

1870 - Glen Brook House acquired by Glenbrook Hotel Company, owned by William Sharon, Charles Bonner, and William Ralston.

1870s - Glenbrook becomes center for the Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Company operations in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Three sawmills constructed; Until 1875, lumber is hauled to Spooner Summit by wagon and sent east to Carson Valley by v-flumes down Clear Creek Canyon; Dam built at Marlette Lake to supply water for flumes.

1873 - Bliss and Yerrington contract with Mathew Culbertson Gardner for delivery of logs from Lake Valley at south end of Lake Tahoe; Gardner builds railroad on west side of Lake Valley to pier at Gardner's Camp (later, Camp Richardson). By the mid-1880s Gardner is bankrupt and the railroad is abandoned.

1874 - J.A. Rigby and A. Childers build Glenbrook's first store; after it burns in 1877 it is rebuilt by Pray.

1875 - Lake Tahoe Railroad built by D.L. Bliss between Glenbrook and Spooner Summit to haul logs from mills to flume (8.75 miles long)

1876 - Pray converts his planning mill into a hotel called Lake Shore House. Eventually builds 30 cottages, a sawmill, store, hotel, livery stable and meat market.

1882 - Frank Stephens Jellerson and his sister Amanda Jane build the Jellerson Hotel.

1888 - By this date the Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Co. controls over 10,000 acres in the Lake Valley area and have built a 7-mile railroad to Bijou. Bliss' policy is to leave standing, trees less than 15" in diameter at base. Eventually gives State of California, 957 acres on the west shore of Lake Tahoe; now known as the D.L. Bliss State Park.

1890 - Jellersons built Dirego Hotel with a post office, restaurant and saloon.

1898 - Lake Valley and Lake Tahoe Railroads abandoned as mining and lumber industries declined.

1906 - Glenbrook Improvement Company organized. Directors: D.L. Bliss, Jr., Vice President and General Manager; E.J. Pomin, Secretary; J.V. Haley, member. Proposed that architect Walter Bliss design remodel of three Glenbrook buildings into the Glenbrook Inn: Lake Shore House, Jellerson Hotel, and Bliss House.

1907 - Glenbrook Inn receives first guests, offering simpler accommodations than Tahoe Tavern.

1925 - Construction begins on 9-hole Glenbrook golf course.

1930s -Early 1930s - highway encircling lake completed; Will Bliss finds capital to maintain the Glenbrook Inn by selling selected Nevada lake properties in large blocks to Max C. Fleischmann and George Whittell; With major renovations completed the Inn is reincorporated in Delaware and renamed the Glenbrook Inn and Ranch.

1946 - Will becomes owner/manager of Inn; both his children work there

1976 - Decision made not to open Inn because of enormous costs of bringing wiring, kitchens, and sewer systems up to code. Golf course remains open.

LAKE TAHOE RAILWAY AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

1893 - D.L. Bliss plans for new industry in Tahoe Basin - tourism. Plan involves interrelated projects: luxurious passenger ship, railroad to connect Tahoe City with Truckee, and world-class resort hotel. Forms Lake Tahoe Transportation Company.

1896 - Luxury steamship "Tahoe" launched to haul passenger from Tahoe City to Glenbrook and other points around Lake Tahoe; Bliss purchases railroad equipment, shops, and rolling stock of the defunct Lake Valley and Glenbrook Railroads and ships all to Tahoe City to build maintenance facility for new rail line.

1898 - Bliss incorporates the Lake Tahoe Railway and Transportation Company which acquires all property of the Lake Tahoe Transportation Company. Stock owned by Bliss family members and Elizabeth's brother Walter D. Tobey.

1899-1910 - Lake Tahoe Railway and Transportation Company purchases steamers and gasoline launches "Tallac," "Wild Goose," "Emerald," "Catalina," "Annie," "Tahoe," and "Meteor."

1900 - Railroad between Truckee and Tahoe Tavern opens and eventually extends south to Ward Creek to haul timber for the Truckee Lumber Company.

1901 - Tahoe Tavern opens at Tahoe City on 40 acres of forest purchased from the Pacific Improvement Company. Designed by Walter D. Bliss, it accommodates 450 guests in elegance and comfort.

1906 - Annex added to Tahoe Tavern

1907 - Casino and ballroom added.

1926 - Declining rail travel and freight loads lead to William's proposal to Southern Pacific Railroad allowing the S.P. to lease the railroad right-of-way from Truckee to Tahoe City for $1.00 per year and rehabilitate the roadbed, converting it to standard gage tracks. When completed, Bliss Family gives title of all their transportation companies, excluding the steamers, to the S.P. for $1.00. Work and transfer accomplished in 1927.

1927 - Linnard Hotel Company leases Tahoe Tavern properties and operates steamers until 1934.

1934 - Decline in passenger and freight business due to increased automobile traffic ends steamer service.

1935-1940 - Steamers "Meteor," "Nevada," and "Tahoe" berthed at piers.

1940 - William Bliss buys steamers and scuttles them with dignity off Glenbrook.

1964 - Tahoe Tavern closed.

1967 - Brockway Inn closed. Proliferation of other housing and hotels at Tahoe and increase in property values and taxes makes it increasingly unfeasible for old-style inns to survive.

SCOPE AND CONTENT

The papers of William W. Bliss were donated to the Special Collections Department in December, 1996 by William W. Bliss. The collection consists of eleven cubic feet of materials dating from 1869-1941. There are no restrictions on use of the collection.

The provenance of the Bliss collection is intertwined with that of another collection in the Special Collections Department, the Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Company records (NC72). Both collections document nearly a century of the history of the Bliss Family enterprises, including the Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Company, Glenbrook Company, Glenbrook Hotel Company, Glenbrook Improvement Company, Lake Tahoe Railway and Transportation Company, Barr Realty Company, Sierra Realty Company, and Nevada Lumber Company. A separate guide is available for the Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Company collection (NC72).

The Bliss papers document more than anything, the history of land acquisition and development at Glenbrook, Nevada, and Tahoe City, California. During the 1890s, as the lumber industry at Tahoe was approaching an end, Duane Bliss began to build three projects: a passenger ship to transport visitors across Lake Tahoe, a railroad to connect Tahoe City with the Southern Pacific Tracks at Truckee, and a luxurious resort hotel at Tahoe City, to be known as the Tahoe Tavern.

The collection includes a substantial number of legal papers, including deeds, patents, leases, agreements, bills of sale, judgements and decrees, abstracts of title, and documents related to options for land acquisition, rights-of-way, water rights, businesses, hotels (Tahoe Tavern and the Glenbrook Hotel), railroads, steamers, and other water vessels.

This collection also includes minute books, resolutions, notices of directors' meetings, articles of incorporation, and bylaws for several Bliss companies, including the Lake Tahoe Transportation Company, Lake Tahoe Railway and Transportation Company, Glenbrook Improvement Company, Sierra Realty Company, and Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Company.

Taken together, the legal and corporate record document the interconnected land, transportation and hotel interests of the Bliss Family.

This collection has been retained in the order in which it was received. An inventory, conducted in 1978, accompanied the collection and identified individual items. A number of those items were missing when received by Special Collections and those are noted in the following guide.

To achieve intellectual control of the papers, the original inventory is followed by a section which attempts to locate on paper, the relation of individual items to their creator companies. This section is arranged by company name.

Many of the documents bear evidence of fire damage and are extremely fragile. According to Lee Kosso, former manuscript curator of the Special Collections Department, this damage was caused during the fire which followed the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Those documents have been photocopied and the copies are to be used to prevent further damage to the originals.

The Bliss collection included a number of photographs of Bliss Family members and other people, steam vessels on Lake Tahoe, views of Tahoe Tavern and other Tahoe buildings, and miscellaneous mining scenes. All photographs have been transferred to the photo archives of the Special Collections Department and are cataloged as collection P97-01. Some of the photos which are noted as "missing" on the inventory were used in Session Wheeler's book, Tahoe Heritage and may be seen in that volume.

Arranged by: Susan Searcy
Date: Jan. 30, 1997

INVENTORY

Box 1

1 Lake Tahoe Railway and Transportation Company (LTR&T) envelope. Memorandum: Sept. 22, 1911 - company contracted with John Delfatti for cutting piles.

2 LTR&T envelope. Agreement, Jan. 30, 1905. Copy of an agreement made between the company and Western Union Telegraph Company. Under the agreement, arrangements made to maintain and operate a telegraph line and telegraph office - the former already in existence from Truckee to Tahoe City, the latter was to be built in the Tahoe Tavern. Original copy, signed by Walter D. Bliss, Asst. Secretary for the LTR&T.

3 LTR&T envelope. Agreement, April 16, 1912, between D.L. Bliss Jr. and Herbert Irvine for Irvine to provide the company with 2 - 3 passenger cars. Arrangements made for payment of expenses, joint and otherwise.

4 LTR&T envelope. Lease agreement, Aug. 1912, between Walter D. Bliss, lessor, and Louis McClain, lessee, for the rental of a parcel of land (identified on back of lease as Eagle Rock, Emerald Bay) for camping purposes. Accompanying the agreement are 5 permits, four of which are signed by W.D. Bliss.

5 LTR&T envelope. April 18, 1912. Indenture granting interest in a right-of-way for ditch purposes to the Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Company (C&TL&F) and the Bliss heirs. Recorded 7/2/1902 in book 130 of Deeds, p. 222, Placer County.

6 No envelope.

7 LTR&T envelope. April 18, 1912. Indenture made by and between the C&TL&F and Bliss heirs, granting heirs of D.L. Bliss right-of-way for ditch across sections 36 and 31 and granting right-of-way for pipe on a different section in Placer County.

8 LTR&T envelope. Spring, 1911. Contract between the company and John Delfatti for the rental of horses, wagons, and harness, and for the sale of wood. D.L. Bliss, Jr., General Manager.

9 LTR&T envelope. Oct. 1911. Agreement with John Delfatti for the purchase of harness, wagons, and horses from the LTR&T. Also, confirmation of a verbal contract between Delfatti and D.L. Bliss, Jr., for the purchase and delivery of wood. Memoranda relating to the cutting and hauling of wood by Delfatti, 1913, D.L. Bliss, Jr.

10 LTR&T envelope. April 18, 1912. Compensation agreement between LTR&T and the C&TL&F; the latter reimbursed for the cutting of 2,220 cords by the former. Copy.

11 Item concerning the assignment of a one-third interest in the waters of Burton Creek. "Consolidated with item #340."

12 LTR&T envelope. April 18, 1912. Agreement; C&TL&F granted and assigned a 15' wide right-of-way for ditch, flume and pipe across a section of Sierra Realty Company land (Walter D. Bliss, pres.)

13 LTR&T envelope. 1912. Liability insurance policies with the New Amsterdam Casualty Company, with coverage provided for the "Tahoe," "Nevada," "Emerald," "Meteor," "Wild Goose," "Catalina," "Annie" and other vessels. Coverage also for warehouse and dockmen, Tahoe Tavern, casino, annex and old Club House. Liability insurance policy for all employees connected with the business and/or operation of the railroad. Also, correspondence regarding this policy and additions to policy.

14 "All papers in this envelope transferred to document file #104."

15 LTR&T envelope. 1912. Agreement of employment, Klink, Bean & Co. agreed to furnish the Lake Tahoe Railway and Transportation Co. with a general bookkeeper and auditor.

16 LTR&T envelope. Feb. 1912. Correspondence between Duane L. Bliss, Jr. and Scott & Mitchell, tax agents, outlining agreement between said parties. Copies.

17 LTR&T envelope. April, 1912. Contract agreement between Sierra Realty Co. and H.G. McMasters for the selling of Tahoe Tavern Heights lots.

18 LTR&T envelope. Mar. 1912. Letter to Harold A. Parker from the LTR&T regarding his merchandising contract at the Tahoe Tavern.

19 LTR&T envelope. Three cancelled notes: 2 to Mercantile National Bank of San Francisco, 1910 and 1912; 1 to W.S. Bliss, 1910 for the sum of $1,000.

20 "Consolidated with item #47."

21 LTR&T envelope: Agreement between the LTR&T and Charles H. and Leta Keyser for the leasing of the lot on which the Keyser house in Tahoe City was located, signed by Walter D. Bliss, 1910; List of Keyser's expenses, 1915; Letter to C.H. Keyser from C.T. Bliss regarding purchase of any right, title, or interest in the house held by Mr. Keyser, 1916 (copy); List of additions and improvements to company house leased by Keyser and associated expenses, 1909.

22 LTR&T envelope. Dec. 20, 1898. Bylaws of the LTR&T. See item #93 for articles of incorporation.

23 "Consolidated with item #49." Duplicate of a lease termination between the Southern Pacific Company and LTR&T for storage ground, 1925.

24 LTR&T envelope. Tahoe City land title abstracts, 1871, 1872, 1913, 1919.

25 LTR&T envelope. Tahoe City abstracts and deeds, Sayles lot and others.

26 LTR&T envelope. 1912. Memorandum regarding a lumber contract with Pit Hawkins.

27 LTR&T envelope. 1908. Telephone line contract with the U.S. Reclamation Service.

28-29 No envelopes.

30 LTR&T envelope. Deeds and letters relating to the sale of Tahoe City property from the estate of Norman Wines to the Bliss Company, 1902.

31 LTR&T envelope. 1912. Deed and letter relating to the sale of property by the Sierra Realty Company to James K. Moffitt.

32 LTR&T envelope. 1900. Deed for the purchase of property by D.L. Bliss from Sophia G. Cutter, executrix for the will of L.L. Robinson.

33 LTR&T envelope. 1910. Deed for the sale of lot 4 of the Bittencourt Tract in Tahoe City by Bliss heirs to the Lake Tahoe Railroad and Transportation Co.

34 LTR&T envelope. Deed for sale of lot 16 of the Miramar Heights Tract to Pearl Bartlett by D.L. Bliss, 1907. Letter to D.L. Bliss, Jr., reconveying land in payment of debt to Tahoe Tavern.

35 LTR&T envelope. 1901. Deed for the purchase of property by George R. Bliss from [estate of] John F. Moody, deceased.

36 LTR&T envelope. 1902. Deed of sale to the LTR&T from George R. Bliss for property purchased from John F. Moody.

37 LTR&T envelope. Deed and agreement for the sale of property by the Pacific Improvement Company to the LTR&T, 1902 and 1901, respectively.

38 LTR&T envelope. 1900. Deed, Thomas Derby to the LTR&T for all portions of Lots 1 & 2 between Lake Street and the shore of Lake Tahoe in Bittencourt Tract, Tahoe City.

39 LTR&T envelope. 1909. Deed for sale of land and timber by Truckee Lumber Co. to Sierra Realty Co.

Bill of sale, 1910, for rails, fastening, and ties comprising the Ward Creek Logging Railroad by Truckee Lumber Co. to Sierra Realty Co.

40 LTR&T envelope, 1900. Deed for sale of lot 3 in Bittencourt Tract, Tahoe City by Fred W. Ray, administrator of estate of Charles J. Brenham to D.L. Bliss.

40a The following items were not listed in the original inventory: LTR&T, 1902; 9 envelopes containing supply bills for the Tahoe Tavern, 1902; 1 envelope of manifests of goods shipped by the Union Iron Works to LTR&T, 1901.

41 LTR&T envelope. 1899; Deed, R.H. Saxon to D.L. Bliss; Letter from D.L. Bliss, Sr., to D.L. Bliss, Jr., regarding deed and abstract of title to W. 1/2 of lot 4 and all of lot 5; also mention of Captain Pray and his neglecting to release a $250 mortgage on the title, 1905.

42 LTR&T envelope. Abstracts of title to Huntington Land, Tahoe City.

43 LTR&T envelope. 1901. Deed of sale, John A. Huntington property at Tahoe City to LTR&T.

44-47 No envelopes.

48 LTR&T envelope. 1911. Leasing agreement for 3 coaches, 1 baggage car and 1 locomotive (engine no. 13) from the Southern Pacific Company to the LTR&T.

49 LTR&T envelope. 1910, 1911. Leases with the Southern Pacific Company for the use of track facilities by the LTR&T at Truckee and associated letters.

50 LTR&T envelope. 1911. Lease with the Southern Pacific for use of a crane and coal buckets; also associated correspondence.

51 Envelope was empty.

52 LTR&T envelope. 1899. Agreement for the leasing of Glenbrook round house, machine shop, blacksmith shop, and wharf privileges to the LTR&T by the C&TL&F.

53 LTR&T envelope. 1901. Lease, lots 11 & 12 plus improvements, block 4, Tahoe City, Mrs. S.A. Short to the LTR&T.

54 LTR&T envelope. 1901. Lease, wharf and bath house in Tahoe City, LTR&T to John A. Huntington.

55 LTR&T envelope; Abstract of title, United States to Reuben H. Saxton, lots 2, 3, 4, 5, Sec. 18, T15N R17E, Placer County, recorded 1883; 1884 mortgage of R.H. Saxton to A.W. Pray; Deed of 1899 from R.H. Saxton to D.L. Bliss; Tax sale lien, 1903.

56 LTR&T envelope. Abstract of title, M.L. Schroth et al to Mary E. Fraser, widow, 1903. Abstract regarding the matter of the estate of Thomas Fraser, deceased, part of estate holdings, lot 1, Sec. 18 T15N R17E, Placer County.

57 LTR&T envelope. Abstract of title for and letters regarding the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Sec. 34, T16N of R16E, Mt. Diable Base and Meridian, Placer County, as follows: Deed, A.W. von Schmidt to Lake Tahoe & San Francisco Water Works, 1879; Tax sale of property to W.B. Lyon and Hugh Burns, 1872-73, void under political code of California; Patent, State of California to A.W. von Schmidt, 1885; Deed, A.W. von Schmidt to Lake Tahoe and San Francisco Water Works, 1886; Deed, Lake Tahoe and San Francisco Water works to Lake Tahoe Railroad and Transportation Co., 1900.

58 LTR&T envelope. 1899. Certificate of redemption, lots 2, 3, 4, 5, Sec. 18, T15 R17E.

59 Missing when transferred to Special Collections. LTR&T envelope. 1899. Bill of sale for the steamers "Tahoe" & "Meteor" from Lake Tahoe Transportation Company of Nevada to LTR&T of Calif. Total sale, $100,000 including marine railway at Glenbrook and all appurtenances, authorized by D.L. Bliss, Jr. See item #109 for resolution authorizing sale. Included is a copy of a resolution adopted at a meeting of the stockholders of the Lake Tahoe Transportation Co. at their office in Glenbrook, 1899, certified by D.L. Bliss, Chairman, and D.L. Bliss, Jr., Secretary.

60 LTR&T envelope. 1904-1911. Letters and agreements regarding sinking fund and bond sales.

61 LTR&T envelope. 1905. Restraining order, William S. Tevis, plaintiff, vs Edward Malley, defendant, regarding construction of canal and storage dam at Tahoe City. Complaint for injunction, LTR&T vs Edward Malley, L.H. Taylor, et al (federal government).

62 LTR&T envelope. 1904-1925. Employee surety bonds.

63 LTR&T envelope. Specifications for Steamer "Tahoe" plus supply lists, one dated 1909.

64 LTR&T envelope. Shipping receipts, statements, etc. 1896, 1899, etc.

65 Missing when received by Special Collections. Tahoe Tavern construction bills and contracts. [Might be items #40a, goods shipped from Union Iron Works, 1901.]

66 LTR&T envelope. Agreement between LTR&T and Barr Realty Company for the leasing of the Tahoe Tavern, 1902; Agreement dissolving the Barr Realty Company's lease of the Tahoe Tavern, 1904; Document appointing Duane L. Bliss, Jr. as attorney for the Barr Realty in the disposition of the company's personal property situated at the Tahoe Tavern, 1904; Misc. other items related to the Barr Realty Company lease.

67-71 Missing when received by Special Collections.

Box 2

72 LTR&T envelope. July, 1899. Agreement between Bliss Family and W.D. Tobey to pool stock.

73 LTR&T envelope. 1901. Agreement for 15-ton narrow gauge box car, narrow gauge observation coach and 3 box cars. See #74 for specifications.

74 Missing when received by Special Collections. LTR&T envelope. 1901. Specifications for 15 ton narrow gauge box car, narrow gauge observation coach and 3 box cars. See #73 for agreement.

75 LTR&T envelope. 1901. Agreement between LTR&T and M. Lawrence & H.O. Comstock in which the latter, in addition to selling the steamboat "Tallac" to the former, agreed to discontinue their transportation activities on Lake Tahoe. See #88 for bill of sale.

76 LTR&T envelope. 1899. Toll road agreement between Norman Wines and the LTR&T granting the latter's right-of-way passage over all parts of the public highway then leased by the former (road from Truckee to Tahoe City).

77 LTR&T envelope. 1908. Agreement with William Thomas to purchase the gasoline launch, "Wild Goose." See #92 for bill of sale.

78 LTR&T envelope. Agreement between Western Union Telegraph Co. and the LTR&T for establishment of a telegraph office in the Tahoe Tavern and proposed plan for maintenance and operation, 1905. Agreement between Western Union Telegraph Co. and LTR&T for maintenance and operation of a joint line of telegraph poles and for the continued maintenance and operation of the Tahoe Tavern telegraph office, 1907.

79 LTR&T envelope, 1901, 1902. Agreement with M. Lawrence & Co., proprietors of the Tallac Hotel, to discontinue teaming freight between Placerville and Tallac and to consign all their freight via Truckee and the LTR&T.

80 LTR&T envelope. 1907. Agreement with Cyclops Iron Works for installation of an ice and refrigerator plant at the Tavern.

81 LTR&T envelope. 1899. Contract with James A. McMahon and F.D. Elwell for grading of the road between Truckee and Tahoe City.

82 LTR&T envelope. 1901. Certificate of increase of the capital stock of the LTR&T Co. from $200,000 to $500,000.

83 Missing when received by Special Collections. LTR&T envelope. 1899. Bill of sale transferring ownership of railroad steel, iron rails, locomotives, cars, and all associated supplies and equipment, roundhouse, machine shop, blacksmith shops, all barges, pile driver, and the steamer "Emerald" from the C&TL&F to LTR&T.

84 LTR&T envelope. 1911. Agreement between Frank X. Walker and wife and the LTR&T permitting Walker to cut at least 500 cords of wood per year at 25 cents per cord on LTR&T land.

85 LTR&T envelope. 1907. Water location notice for 500 miner's inches (750 cu. ft/minute) claimed by W.S. Bliss from Burton Creek.

86 LTR&T envelope. 1907. Water location notice for 50 miner's inches (75 cu. ft/minute) claimed by W.S. Bliss from Burton Creek.

87 LTR&T envelope. 1910. Bill of sale for the 25' long gasoline launch "Catalina" purchased by the LTR&T.

88. LTR&T envelope. 1901. Bill of sale for the steamboat "Tallac" purchased for $10,000 from M. Lawrence and H.O. Comstock. Included seller's Lake Tahoe freight and transportation business.

89 LTR&T envelope. 1903. Agreement between Barr Realty Company and Matt Green in which the latter purchased 1/2 interest in the boats and Tahoe Tavern boating privileges belonging to the former.

90 LTR&T envelope. 1903. Bill of sale for the launch "Annie" purchased by Barr Realty Co. from L.E. Hillen and wife.

91 LTR&T envelope. 1874. Map of Bittencourt Tract, Tahoe City, and owners, filed 1874.

92 Missing when received by Special Collections. LTR&T envelope. 1909. Bill of sale for gasoline launch "Wild Goose" purchased from William Thomas by LTR&T for $1,700. See #77 for agreement of sale.

93 LTR&T envelope. 1898. Articles of incorporation and certificate of incorporation. See #22 for bylaws.

94 LTR&T envelope. 1919. Agreement with Truckee River General Electric Company for leasing property in Placer County by LTR&T.

95 LTR&T envelope. 1909. Certified copy of resolution of Board of Directors of Truckee River General Electric Company modifying and ratifying an agreement with the LTR&T concerning reconstruction of the bridges and raising of tracks of the LTR&T.

96 LTR&T envelope. 1898. Logging contract between Truckee Lumber Co. and LTR&T.

97 LTR&T envelope. 1903. Agreement between Truckee Lumber Co. and the LTR&T for construction of a spur track to Ward Creek; includes logging arrangement.

98 LTR&T envelope. 1907. Agreement between Truckee Lumber Co. and the LTR&T regarding attachments on Sans Souci, Placer County.

99 No item received by Special Collections.

100 LTR&T envelope. 1907. Agreement between LTR&T and Truckee Lumber Company holding the former harmless in the event of injury to any Truckee Lumber Co. employee who rode on the LTR&T logging trains.

101 LTR&T envelope. 1909. Correspondence between Truckee Lumber Co. and the LTR&T regarding disposition of Ward Creek spur and sale of associated property.

102 LTR&T envelope. Contract and related correspondence to carry mail (North Shore), expiring June, 1914, with delivery by rail.

103 LTR&T envelope. 1894-1896. Mail contracts and related correspondence for delivery by steamer.

104 LTR&T. 1899-1923. Insurance policies and related correspondence.

105 LTR&T envelope. "Miscellaneous documents and data":

-1. Letters between Herbert Fleishhacker and LTR&T regarding pipeline installation across Fleishhacker's property.

-2. Letter sent to John A. Huntington regarding the removal of posts on land sold by Huntington to LTR&T.

-3. Misc. requests and authorizations for D.L. Bliss, Jr. to act as guardian over various Tahoe City lots owned by individuals.

-4. Abstract of various deeds and contracts from 1861-1903.

-5. Agreement with Frank X. Walker to supply Tahoe Tavern with all milk, cream, and butter required. 1903.

-6. Report of theft investigation at the Tahoe Tavern by hired investigator, including list of expenses incurred. 1904.

-7. Satisfaction of mortgage, Union Trust Co. of San Francisco to LTR&T. 1901.

-8. Cancellation of LTR&T bonds and affidavit of their destruction. 1901.

-9. Receipt for copy of mortgage of LTR&T to Mercantile Trust Co. 1901.

-10. Purchase agreement for 150 first mortgage gold bonds of the LTR&T purchased by the Mercantile Trust Co. of San Francisco, and a further issuance of only 300 additional bonds guaranteed in exchange for purchase. 1902.

-11. Writ of attachment in case of Truckee and Tahoe Stage and Livery Co., plaintiff vs. J.A. McMahon, served on F.I. Kendall, Vice President and Treasurer of the LTR&T. Settled out of court, 1899.

-12. Telegram from D.L. Bliss, Sr. to W.S. Bliss regarding grading contract.

-13. Treasurer's certificate for payment of $1,000/mile of road (affidavit of F.I. Kendall, Treasurer of LTR&T). 1898.

-14. F.I. Kendall's resignation as Director, Assistant Secretary, and Treasurer of LTR&T. 1900.

-15. Resignation of William Singer, Jr. as director of LTR&T. 1900.

106 LTR&T envelope. 1907-1914. Letters authorizing D.L. Bliss, Jr. to serve as warden of the Reclamation Service property bordering lands of the LTR&T.

107 LTR&T envelope. 1873, 1900, 1901. Tax receipts.

108 LTR&T envelope. 1901. Notice of directors' meeting to consider and vote on proposition to call a meeting of the stockholders to discuss an increase in bonded indebtedness to $500,000. Associated notices included.

109 LTR&T envelope. 1899. Resolution by stockholders of Lake Tahoe Transportation Co. regarding sale of the steamboats "Tahoe" and "Meteor" to the LTR&T. See #59 for bill of sale.

110 LTR&T envelope. Affidavits of posting and mailing notices of board meetings. 1899-1912.

111 LTR&T envelope. 1899. Proxies: D.L. Bliss, Jr., W.S. Bliss, C.T. Bliss, and W.D. Tobey to D.L. Bliss; and N.K. Masten to F.I. Kendall.

112 LTR&T envelope. 1900. Minutes of special meeting of directors of LTR&T: resignations of F.I. Kendall and William Singer considered and accepted; M.L. Requa and D.L. Bliss, Jr., elected as new directors in their stead.

113 LTR&T envelope. 1907-1914. Promissory notes.

114 LTR&T envelope. 1911. W.S. Bliss' application to Placer County Supervisors for reduction in taxes on property owned by Carson & Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Co.

115 LTR&T envelope. 1913. Lease termination with the Southern Pacific Co. regarding maintenance and operation of track at Truckee.

116 LTR&T envelope. 1899. Vouchers to the Truckee Lumber Co. and the Bullion Exchange Bank.

117 Missing when received by Special Collections. LTR&T envelope. Various receipts, 1899, 1900, 1906, 1907, 1911.

118 LTR&T envelope. 1912. Agreement between Philip King Brown and Sierra Realty Co. for purchase of lots 22 and 23 of Miramar Heights. Bond from Sierra Realty Co. to Helen H. Brown covering title to lots 22 & 23, Miramar Heights.

119 LTR&T envelope. 1911. Restricted deed to lots 30 & 31 of Tavern Heights issued to James K. Moffitt by Sierra Realty Co.

120 LTR&T envelope. 1910. Copy of promissory note from Sierra Realty Co. to Isaias W. Hellman for $17,500. Mortgage to secure payment of promissory note from Sierra Realty Co. to Isaias W. Hellman.

121 LTR&T envelope. 1910. Deed to a lot in Tavern Heights, Sierra Realty Co. to Rev. Thomas Grace.

122 LTR&T envelope. 1909. Decree, account, settlement, and distribution of the D.L. Bliss estate.

123 LTR&T envelope. Agreement between W.D. Tobey and C.T. Bliss and the Sierra Realty Co. for purchase of Pacific Improvement Co. land. See #125 and 126 for deed and title report.

124 LTR&T envelope. 1911. Deed, Sierra Realty Co. to W.A. Bissell for back end of lots 18, 19, 20, and 21, Miramar Heights.

125 LTR&T envelope. 1908. Deed for land purchased by W.D. Tobey and C.T. Bliss from the Pacific Improvement Co.

126 LTR&T co. 1910. Title report for land conveyed by deed in #125.

127 LTR&T envelope. Mortgage, Sierra Realty Co. to W.D. Tobey and C.T. Bliss for land purchased from Pacific Improvement Co.. 1908. Satisfaction of mortgage, W.D. Tobey and C.T. Bliss to Sierra Realty Co. 1910.

128 LTR&T envelope. Deed, Elizabeth T. Bliss et al (Bliss heirs) to Sierra Realty Co. for land in Placer County, 1910. Letter concerning signature correction on deed, 1917.

129 LTR&T envelope. Deed, W.D. Tobey and wife and C.T. Bliss and wife to Sierra Realty Co., lots 1-6 plus the W 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Sec. 7, T15N, R17E, Mt. Diablo Base and Meridian (MDB&M) - 206.55 acres.

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130 LTR&T envelope. 1907. Deed from Lake Tahoe and San Francisco Water Works Co. to D.L. Bliss for 40 acres of land in Placer County (SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Sec. 34, T16N, R16E, MDB&M) at $10.00 per acre. Also letters and other materials related to the transaction.

131 LTR&T envelope. 1912. Copies of deeds transferring land in Placer county from Sierra Realty Co. to the Protestant Episcopal Church of Sacramento and letters related to those deeds.

132 LTR&T envelope. 1910. Agreement between George C. Jensen and Sierra Realty Co. for purchase of lots 21 and 22, Tavern Heights by Jensen.

133 LTR&T envelope. 1908. Agreement between C.T. Bliss and Sierra Realty Co. guaranteeing Bliss first option on 400' of lake front property south of the Tahoe Tavern lot in exchange for his assistance in purchasing 200 acres of Pacific Improvement Co. land for Sierra Realty.

134 LTR&T envelope. April 28, 1884. Warranty deed, A.W. Pray and Helen A. Pray, his wife to D.L. Bliss for property on which the D.L. Bliss Glenbrook house stands.

135 LTR&T envelope. Sept. 17, 1889. Deed, Church of the Advent to D.L. Bliss for lot at 2nd & Howard St., San Francisco.

136 LTR&T envelope. 1910. Agreement appointing Wilson & Lindsay as the general land agents for Sierra Realty Co. in the sale of subdivision in Miramar Heights ("...to be hereafter known as Tahoe Tavern Heights") and in the sale of all properties owned or to be owned by Sierra Realty during the life of the contract. A list of provisions concerning incidental expenses is included in the contract.

137 LTR&T envelope. 1908. Articles of incorporation, Sierra Realty.

138 LTR&T envelope. 1910. Deed, Sierra Realty Co. to J.K. Moffitt for Tavern Heights lots 14 & 15.

139 LTR&T envelope. 1912. Contract between LTR&T and Wells Fargo & Co. in which the railroad agreed to provide space and facilities in its cars for the storage, transportation and handling enroute of all express matters. In return, The Express Co. agreed to pay the railroad 50% of gross earnings accruing on the Railroad's lines from the carriage of express matter, etc.

140. No envelope.

141 LTR&T envelope. 1912. Lease, Tahoe Park Land & Water Co. to LTR&T for 50' right-of-way.

142 LTR&T envelope. Contracts with the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. 1912, 1913, 1916, 1918.

143 LTR&T envelope. Copy of County Surveyor's field notes for Tahoe City, filed at request of D.W. Spear, County Judge, Oct. 1871.

144 LTR&T envelope. 1912. Lease, to A.J. Rother, portions of lots 1 & 2 in Bittencourt Tract on which the A.J. Rother house was located.

145 LTR&T envelope. 1913. Deed, J.E. Prewett, Judge and successor to Judge D.W. Spear as trustee of the Tahoe Townsite, to the LTR&T for strip of land containing approx. 10 1/2 acres lying between the easterly line of SW 1/4 of Sec. 6, T15, NR17E and the westerly line of North Street, Tahoe City. Includes map and letters.

146 Missing when received by Special Collections. Slip of paper which was inserted between envelopes for #145 and 147 which reads "#146 in box with latest documents. C.T.B. 10/8/29"

147 LTR&T envelope. 1913. Bond from Sierra Realty to Kruger Estate Co. and O.C. Haslett guaranteeing title to lots 27 & 28, Tavern Heights tract.

148 LTR&T envelope. 1913. Bond from C.T. Bliss, W.D. Bliss & D.L. Bliss, Jr. guaranteeing to Helen Hillyer Brown, wife of Philip King Brown, title to lots 22 & 23, Miramar Heights.

149 LTR&T envelope. 1913. Deed, Sierra Realty Co. to Helen Hillyer Brown, lots 22 & 23, Miramar Heights Tract.

150 Carson City News, Nov. 26, 1910, obituary of H.M. Yerington.

151 Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Co., plaintiff, vs Bradford B. Cory, et al, defendants. Action to settle the title of certain real property in Ormsby County, Nevada. 1919.

152 Deed from tax sale: Washoe County Treasurer to Carson & Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Co. for 40 acres: SW1//4 of NE1/4 of Sec. 14, T15N, R18E. 1913.

153 Deed. 1913. Public property auction of land in Ormsby County by E.O. Patterson, County Treasurer, to C&TL&F.

154 Deed, 1876. G. Slemmons, administrator of estate of A.W. Woodcock, deceased, to D.L. Bliss: S1/2 of NW1/4 and the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 in Sec. 14, T14N, R18E, 120 acres in Douglas County. See item #178 for order directing sale.

155 Deed, John P. Elliot to H.M. Yerington and D.L. Bliss for 280 acres in Ormsby County: SW1/4 of SE1/4 of Sec. 23, & the NE1/4 and NE1/4 of SE1/4 of Sec. 26, and the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Sec. 25 all in T15N, R18E. 1872.

156 Deed, D.L. Bliss and H.M. Yerington to James A. Rigby for an undivided 3/13th interest in a number of tracts, pieces, and parcels of land in the state of Nevada. 1872.

157 Deed, H.M. Yerington & D.L. Bliss to the Carson & Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Co. for lots in El Dorado County, California. 1881.

158 Patent, State of Nevada to Frank H. Rigby for 172 32/100 acres in Ormsby County. 1921.

159 Land patent from the State of Nevada to Edward Hurd for 320 acres in Douglas County, 1873. E1/2 of the NW1/4 of Sec. 11 & the NW 1/4 of the NW1/4 of Sec. 13 & the NE1/4 of the NW 1/4 and the W1//2 of the SW1/4 and the SE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Sec. 14, and the SE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Sec. 23 in T14N, R18E. [Note: this is the same parcel as item #161; the deed in #161 is from "Edwin" Hurd but it is obviously the same person as in item #159]

160 Land patent, State of Nevada to Edward P. Blair for 80 acres in Douglas County, 1872: NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Sec. 12 and the NE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Sec. 14, T14N, R18E.

161 Deed, Edwin Hurd to Walter S. Hobart for 320 acres in Storey County, Nevada, 1873. [Note: this is the same parcel as conveyed in item #159 to "Edward" Hurd. Could not determine whether Edwin or Edward is the correct name.]

162 Tax deed, H.P. Burnham, Sheriff of Douglas County, to Walter S. Hobart, 1877: NE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Sec. 14 and the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Sec. 12, all in T14N, R18E.

163 Letter to Will Bliss from T.A. Barrett, Acting District Forester, regarding the construction of a proposed dam in Bliss Meadows and the building of a road above the proposed reservoir. 1925.

164 List of deeds and papers sent to W.S. Bliss referring to land transferred to Bliss Company by the Carson & Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Co. 1929?

165 Bank of California, plaintiff, vs Glenbrook Hotel Co., defendant, judgement of $6,459 recovered by plaintiff. Glenbrook Hotel property levied upon and sold, then recovered by H.M. Yerington and D.L. Bliss, 1872. See item #173.

166 Land patent to Bradford B. Cory for 80 acres in Ormsby County. 1884.

167 Deed, W.D. Bliss to the C&TL&F for 40 acres in Ormsby County. 1889.

168 Land patent issued to William S. Bliss for 40 acres in El Dorado County. 1889.

169 Patent, State of California to A.B. Brown for 197 77/100 acres of school lands in El Dorado County. 1882. See items #170 and 177.

170 Deed, A.B. Brown to D.L. Bliss for 197 77/100 acres in El Dorado County. 1895.

171 Patent, State of Nevada to Louis Douquet for 40 acres in Douglas County. 1870.

172 Patent, State of Nevada to John Sutherland for 160 acres in Douglas County. 1870.

173 Sheriff's certificate of sale under execution, Bank of California, plaintiff vs the Glenbrook Hotel Co, defendant, Douglas County. 1872. See item #165.

174 Patent, State of Nevada to Louis Spooner for 320 acres in Douglas County. 1871.

175 Patent, State of Nevada to George T. Davis for 240 acres in Douglas and Ormsby Counties. 1872.

176 Patent, State of Nevada to Simon DuBois for 320 acres in Douglas County. 1870.

177 Assignment of location for 197.97 acres of school land in El Dorado County from A.B. Brown to Yerington & Bliss Co. 1874.

178 Copy of order directing the sale of the real estate belonging to the estate of A.W. Woodcock, deceased. 1876. See item #154 for deed for sale of estate to D.L. Bliss and #205 for confirmation and validation.

179 Deed, Walter Tobey to C&TL&F for 296.01 acres in Douglas county. 1875.

180 Deed, D.L. Bliss to C&TL&F for 80 acres in Ormsby County. 1875.

181 Deed, Benjamin B. Cory to C&TL&F for 160 acres in Ormsby County. 1875.

182 Missing when received by Special Collections. Deed, William Sharon and Charles Bonner to the Glenbrook Hotel Co. for land in Douglas County. 1869.

183 Patent, State of Nevada to Thomas G. Elliot for 80 acres of land in Ormsby County. 1870.

184 Patent, State of Nevada to William Turley for 280 acres in Douglas county. 1870.

185 Patent, State of Nevada to John Roper for 80 acres in Douglas County. 1870.

186 Patent, State of Nevada to James Elliot for 105.5 acres in Ormsby County. 1872.

187 Patent, State of Nevada to Gilbert Christie for 280 acres in Ormsby County. 1872.

188 Deed, William Turley to John P. Elliot for 280 acres in Douglas County. 1872.

189 Deed, John Roper to John P. Elliot for 80 acres in Douglas County. 1872.

190 Deed, Gilbert Christie to John P. Elliot for 280 acres in Ormsby County. 1872.

191 Deed, Nathaniel Chapman to the C&TL&F for 80 acres in Ormsby County. 1875.

192 Deed, Samuel C. Davis to the C&TL&F for 320 acres in Ormsby county. 1875.

193 Deed, John Bartholomew to the C&TL&F for 320 acres in Ormsby County. 1875.

194 Patent, State of Nevada to James McNorin for 318.05 acres in Ormsby County. 1875.

195 Deed, George T. Davis to M.E. Spooner & John A. Lockie for 280 acres in Douglas and Ormsby Counties. 1874.

196 Deed, Joseph R. Steel to C&TL&F Company for 320.58 acres in Douglas and Ormsby Counties. 1875.

197 Deed, John Lockie and M.E. Spooner to George T. Davis and George Gillson for the agricultural meadow and grassland, buildings and ground upon which they stand at Spooner Station, 150 acres. In addition, an undivided 1/2 share of 1,341.43 acres of land in Douglas and Ormsby Counties granted by buyers, together with all sawmills, machinery, apparatus, and appliances on said lands. 1872.

198 Deed, William Fairbairn and Simon DuBois to John Lockie and M.E. Spooner for all lands described in deed of conveyance from said Lockie and Spooner to Davis and Gillson in Douglas and Ormsby Counties. 1872.

199 Receipt of deposit, George T. Davis to office of State Treasurer of Nevada on account of application to purchase 40 acres in Douglas County. 1871.

200 Deed, Louis Spooner, Simon DuBois and William Fairbairn to George T. Davis, George Gillson, and John Lockie for 960 acres together with all tenements, hereditaments, and appurtenances belonging to said property, Douglas and Ormsby Counties. 1872.

201 Deed, The Nevada Lumber Co. to the Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Co. for 80 acres in Douglas County: the E1/2 of NW1/4 of Sec. 11, T14N, R18E. 1885.

202 Patent, State of Nevada to Charles Bonner for 160 acres in Douglas County. 1870.

203 Patent, State of Nevada to Ellen Lockie for 160 acres in Ormsby County. 1890.

204 Deed, Frank Rigby to the C&TL&F for 212.22 acres in Ormsby County. 1875.

205 A confirmation and validation of the sale of 120 acres from the A.W. Woodcock estate to D.L. Bliss. 1876. See item #178.

206 Newspaper clippings: a) San Francisco Call and Post, July 29, 1915, "War One Year Old Today."; b) San Francisco Chronicle, Dec.1, 1918, "War Divides Itself into Nine Phases" and "Arena of Great War and Survey of Its Course."

207 Missing when received by Special Collections. Financial statements, W.S. Bliss. 1922-1941.

208 Financial statements, LTR&T. 1904-1907; Cancelled checks, D.L. Bliss. Nov. 1906; Owners of bonds of the LTR&T. 1907; Miocene Ditch Agreement, W.H. Metson, W.S. Bliss, and H.J. Knowles agree to sell stock in the Miocene Ditch Co. only upon unanimous consent. 1905.

209 Agreement between the El Dorado Wood & Flume Co. and W.S. Bliss in which the latter was employed by the former to assist in selling tracts of land in California and Nevada around Lake Tahoe. 1912, 1917.

210 Newspaper clippings, death of D.L. Bliss. Dec. 24, 1907.

211 Missing when received by Special Collections. Personal correspondence:

-1. To D.L. Bliss from his aunt and uncle Deborah E. Bowker and Madison Bowker, Adams, Mass., Feb. 1, 1891.

-2. To D.L. Bliss from his aunt, D.E. Bowker, Adams, Mass., Aug. 23, 1892.

-3. To D.L. Bliss from his aunt, D.E. Bowker, Adams, Mass., June, 1892.

-4. To D.L. Bliss from his father, William Bliss, Savoy, Mass., Mar. 11, 1888.

-5. To D.L. Bliss from his father, William Bliss, Savoy, Mass., May 9, 1888.

-6. To D.L. Bliss from his aunt, D.E. Bowker on his 58th birthday, Adams, Mass., June 10, 1891.

-7. To D.L. Bliss from his friend, D.S. Workman, Shelburne Falls, Mass., Oct. 23, 1892.

-8. To D.L. Bliss from William M. Donnells, Jacob Mill Lookout District, Mar. 30, 1877.

-9. 3 letters to D.L. Bliss from Will M. Bliss, 1899.

-10. Note to D.L. Bliss from his instructor, W.B. Bales, Savoy, Nov. 1840 (poem on reverse).

-11. Poem by E. Thuyer, Savoy, 1844.

-12. Poem by Lucia Mary Bliss a few days before her death on April 6, 1846 at age 37. Poem by Amos Deming on the death of Lucia Mary Bliss, wife of William Bliss.

212 Survey notes, W.S. Bliss. Nov. 25, 1888.

213 Letter of introduction for W.S. Bliss to Justice McKenna by C. Frederick Kohl, 1911. Bliss was going to Washington to represent the interest of Lake Tahoe property owners.

214 Mattie Gold Mining Co. interests, W.S. Bliss. 1933-34, 1928.

215 Goldfields of America Inc. interests, W.S. Bliss. 1935.

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216 Acknowledgement by W.S. Bliss of having been paid by Belvedere Land Co. the sum of its indebtedness to him. Oct. 1931.

217 Missing when received by Special Collections: Investment statements, W.S. Bliss. 1937-1941; Receipts, W.S. Bliss, and misc. 1937-1941; Stock receipts - sales and purchases. 1937-1941.

218 Missing when received by Special Collections: will of Anne Buckbee Bliss. 1932.

219 Wareham papers [South Wareham, Mass.]: Disposition of the Curtis Tobey Estate. 1828; Map of Tobey landholdings.

219 Old deeds, C. Toby, and list of notations; Deeds to and from Seth F. Tobey.

220 Photo, Anne B. Bliss and W.S. Bliss, 1922. See #231 for negative. Transferred to photo archives.

221 Agreement between the El Dorado Wood & Flume Co. and J.B. Brewster, L.B. Edwards, and C.M. Wooster giving the latter parties an option to purchase as a whole in subdivisions, the real property owned by the former and described in said agreement. 1912.

222 Agreement between the Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Co. and W.S. Bliss in which the latter would be employed to dispose of property owned by the former on the shores and in the vicinity of Lake Tahoe. 1917.

223 Missing when received by Special Collections. Declaration of proportional ownership of all lands deeded by the C&TL&F to Hope Bliss, W.S. Bliss, and Walter D. Bliss and all the money deposited in the Wells Fargo Bank and Union Trust Co. under the name of Bliss & Co. 1928.

224 Missing when received by Special Collections. Papers regarding the Bliss Co./Whittell transaction: 22,696' of lake-front property together with approx. 2,700 acres of adjacent lands offered for sale to Whittell. Specifically in Sections 33 & 34, T15N, R18E and Sections 3 & 4, T14N, R18E.

225 Missing when received by Special Collections. Newspaper clippings:

-1. San Francisco Chronicle, Mar. 23, 1919. Articles and pictures recounting the homecoming of San Francisco's 67th Artillery, of which W.M. Bliss was a member.

-2. San Francisco Chronicle, Mar. 23, 1919. "San Francisco's Own 67th Artillery Given Enthusiastic Welcome Home."

-3. San Francisco Chronicle, Dec. 1, 1918. "Germany Will be Sentenced in Palace of Sun King at Versailles."

-4. Articles on the wedding of W.M. Bliss & Hatherly Brittain, Mar. 14, 1923.

226 Missing when received by Special Collections. Photographs: picture of Hatherly Bliss, born Sept. 22, 1926, taken Dec. 25, 1932; 2 negatives, one of W.W. Bliss and the other of his sister, Hatherly, Dec. 25, 1932; and picture of W.W. Bliss, from negative, Dec. 25, 1932.

227 Missing when received by Special Collections. Letter of introduction, W.S. Bliss to President Wm. H. Taft, Feb. 24, 1911. "Mr. W.S. Bliss...who has interests in the vicinity of Lake Tahoe which is, at the present time, involved in some proceedings relating to the appropriation of its water."

228 Missing when received by Special Collections. Letters from Bill and Hatherly Bliss to their grandfather, 1932, 1933, 1935.

229 Promissory notes from Leo R. Dickey, property of W.S. Bliss. 1933.

230 Missing when received by Special Collections. Engraved name and address plate, W.S. Bliss.

231 Photographic negative of Anne B. Bliss. 1922. Transferred to photo archives.

232 Missing when received by Special Collections. Interior photos and negatives of 119 Monte Ave., Piedmont, home of W.S. Bliss. Also misc. photos.

233 Photographs and negative of Anne B. Bliss. Transferred to photo archives.

234 Missing when received by Special Collections. W.S. Bliss log aboard the S.S. Jeanie during its trip to Nome, Alaska, May 17-July 1, 1902.

235 Missing when received by Special Collections. W.S. Bliss memoranda, Aug. 16, 1936.

236 Missing when received by Special Collections. Record book of births, deaths, etc. of the Bliss family, compiled by W.S. Bliss.

237 Letters acknowledging receipt of certain books and records of the LTR&T by Southern Pacific Co. 1926.

238 Deed, William S. Bliss to Hope Bliss granting her an undivided 1/10 interest in Sec. 5 T15N, R17E in addition to the former's rights in Burton Creek waters. 1922.

239 Copies of an appraisal by Buckbee Thorne & Co. of property owned by the LTR&T. 1925.

240 Patent, State of Calif. to D.L. Bliss for 80 acres in El Dorado County. W1/2 of SW1/4 of Sec. 12 in T12N, R18E. 1889.

241 Patent, State of Calif. to D.L. Bliss for 61 61/100 acres in El Dorado County. Lot no. 1 and SE1/4 of SE1/4 of Sec. 32, T13N, R18E. 1905.

242 Deed, Charles A. Jenkins to D.L. Bliss for land in El Dorado County. 1889.

243 Papers regarding the Lake Tahoe property owned by the Hobart Estate Co. 1899.

244 Missing when received by Special Collections. Promissory agreement between J.H. Martin and D.L. Bliss establishing a schedule of payments for the purchase of land in El Dorado County by the former. 1889.

245 Deed, Albert M. Johnson, receiver of the Superior Court of the County of Sacramento to Charles A. Jenkins for land in El Dorado County. 1889.

246 Deed, Horatio S. Mason to D.L. Bliss, for the W 74' of lot 6 of block 60 of Proctor and Greens Division of Carson City, Ormsby County, together with all improvements. 1885.

247 Memorandum, abstract to all of fractional Sec. 5, T15N, R17E, containing 169.57 acres in Placer County. 1920.

248 George W. Chubbuck to D.L. Bliss, deed for the W1/2 of the SW1/4 of Sec. 12 in T12N, R18E. 1889.

249 Certificate of redemption of real estate purchased by the state; amount required to redeem real estate assessed to D.L. Bliss. 1902.

250-265 The "Wareham Papers" [South Wareham, Mass., former home of Mrs. Elizabeth Tobey Bliss].

250 Missing when received by Special Collections. Directive empowering certain individuals to equally divide the real estate of Curtis Tobey, deceased, among his widow and children according to the provisions of his will. 1828.

251 Missing when received by Special Collections. 3 cloth maps of Curtis Tobey estate.

252 Missing when received by Special Collections. Documents designating a tract of land in South Wareham as "A place of sepulcher for the Tobey family, their descendants and spouses." 1872.

253 "Plan showing division line between the estates of J.B. Tobey and S.F. Tobey at Waters R.R. Crossing, South Wareham."

254 Missing when received by Special Collections. Misc. deeds, 1835-1886.

255 Missing when received by Special Collections. Assorted maps.

256 Missing when received by Special Collections. Will of Curtis Tobey, with bequests to Seth F. Tobey, his son, and Curtis Tobey, his grandson.

257 Missing when received by Special Collections. Contained in a leather wrap and dating 1739-1893:

-1. Assorted deeds and agreements.

-2. "A survey of the homestead estate of Curtis Tobey, etc."

-3. Copy of Lucina Tobey's last will and testament naming D.L. Bliss as an executor. 1893.

258 Missing when received by Special Collections. Results of a survey conducted at the request of Mrs. D.L. Bliss, of a tract of land formerly a part of the Seth F. Tobey estate located on the road leading from South Wareham to Fremont. 1913.

259 Missing when received by Special Collections: Newspaper articles regarding the South Wareham school house controversy. 1911; "New School House" correspondence; South Wareham protests; "Dealings between Scholl Committee and Mrs. Bliss Made Public."; Letter from an attorney advising Hope Bliss and her mother as to their legal standing in the South Wareham school house affair. 1911; Letter written by Mrs. D.L. Bliss to the citizens of Wareham regarding their rejection of her proposal to locate the new school house north of the then present school house location. 1911.

260-261 Missing when received by Special Collections. Misc. papers, deeds. Very fragile.

262-265 Contained in a leather wallet.

262 Warranty deed, John W. Gammons and Edward A. Gammons of Wareham to Seth F. Tobey. 1866.

263 Quit claim deed, D.L. Bliss et al to Seth F. Tobey for 3 lots (tracts) of land in Wareham. 1876.

264 Deed of release: Duane L. Bliss, Elizabeth T. Bliss, Susannah P. Tobey, Walter D. Tobey, and Curtis Tobey to Seth F. Tobey. 1875.

265 Misc. deeds, agreements related to affairs of Seth Tobey.

266 Abstract of title to Jellerson property, Glenbrook, Douglas County, Nevada:

-1. Patent, U.S. to Augustine W. Pray for lots 3, 4, & 5 and the SE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Sec. 10, T14N, R18E containing 116.27 acres. 1869.

-2. Deed, A.W. Pray to R.W. Grant. 1873.

-3. Deed, R.W. Grant to L.W. Towle. 1876.

-4. Deed, J.F. Towle, et al, to Klein & Tobringer. 1878.

-5. Deed, Klein & Tobringer to Frank S. Jellerson. 1889.

-6. Mortgage to secure promissory note, Frank S. Jellerson to Jacob Klein. 1890.

-7. Satisfaction of mortgage, Jacob Klein to F.S. Jellerson. 1890.

-8. Deed, F.S. Jellerson to Amanda J. Jellerson. 1890.

-9. Deed, A.W. Pray to G.W. Wiggins. 1881. [Same land as referenced in item 1 of the abstract.]

-10. Deed, G.W. Wiggins to N.M. Jellerson. 1881.

-11. Deed, N.M. Jellerson to Amanda J. Jellerson (same land as referenced in items 9-10 in abstract). 1884.

-12. Mortgage, Frank S. Jellerson to Jacob Klein. 1890.

-13. Satisfaction of mortgage, Jacob Klein to F.w. Jellerson. 1893.

-14. Deed, F.W. Jellerson to Amanda J. Jellerson. 1893. Same land as referenced in abstract items 9-12.

-15. Mortgage, Amanda Jellerson to Jacob Klein. 1893.

-16. Assignment of mortgage, Jacob Klein to C.T.and M.I. Klein. 1899.

-17. Satisfaction of mortgage, Clotilde, Theresia, & Mattie Isabella Klein to Amanda Jellerson. 1900.

-18. Deed, Jacob Tobringer & Jacob Klein to Alexander R. Fraser. 1887. Same property conveyed by A.W. Pray to Grant and from Grant to L.W. Towle.

-19. Deed, F.S. Jellerson to Amanda Jellerson. 1894.

-20. Deed, A.R. Fraser & wife to F.S. Jellerson. 1890.

-21. Deed, F.L. Jellerson to Amanda Jellerson. 1895.

-22. Quit claim deed, David Young, administrator of the estate of Patrick Daly to Amanda Jellerson. 1893.

-23. Mortgage, Amanda Jellerson to C.H. Peters. 1895.

-24. Mortgage, Amanda Jellerson to Andrew McCleary. 1897.

-25. Mortgage, Amanda Jellerson to E.D. Kelley. 1900.

-26. Satisfaction of mortgage, E.D. Kelley to Amanda Jellerson. 1902.

-27. Mortgage, Amanda Jellerson to Andrew McCleary (her attorney in fact) to John Wagner. 1905.

-28. Assignment of mortgage, Lizzie Dietrich and Amanda Jellerson and Andrew McCleary (her attorney in fact) to John Wagner. 1905.

-29. Satisfaction of mortgage, John Wagner to Amanda Jellerson & Andrew McCleary. 1907.

-30. Quit claim deed, Amanda Jellerson to A.C. McCleary. 1907.

267 Agreement between Glenbrook Improvement Co. and Walter J. Wilson & Harvey B. Lindsay, appointing Wilson and Lindsay agents in disposition of land known as Glenbrook Links, situated at Glenbrook. 1911.

268 Deed, Horace C. Barton & Susie Barton, his wife, to Glenbrook Improvement Co. for land in sections 3, 10, 11, 14, & 15 in T14N, R18E and in sections 35 & 34, T15N, R18E, 962 acres less about 26 acres or lots and mill-sites at Glenbrook, sold by A.W. Pray, deceased, and the lot and building then owned and occupied by Sarah A. Short as her residence. 1908.

269 Agreement for sale, Sarah A. Short, et al to Horace C. Barton for certain personal property situated on the Short Ranch at Glenbrook: telephone line, livestock, hay wagons, etc. 1905.

270 Mortgage, Amanda J. Jellerson to Lizzie Dietrich for a tract of land situated at Glenbrook. 1902.

271 Quit claim deed, Amanda J. Jellerson to A.C. McCleary for land at Glenbrook. 1907.

272 Deed, A.C. McCleary and Grace N. McCleary to the Glenbrook Improvement Co. for land at Glenbrook. 1907.

273 Land patent issued to A.W. Pray by State of Nevada for 160 acres in Ormsby County. 1871.

274 Order confirming sale of real estate, in the matter of the estate of A.W. Pray, deceased, to Helen A. Pray, administrator, all land situated in the counties of Douglas and Ormsby. 1892.

275 Quit claim deed, Blanche J. Pray to Sarah A. Short, administrator of the estate of J.M. Short. Same land as conveyed to the Glenbrook Improvement Co. in item #268. 1892.

276 Deed, Helen A. Pray to Sarah A. Short for same land conveyed to the Glenbrook Improvement Co. in item #268. 1892.

277 Patent, State of Nevada to A.W. Pray for 160 acres in Ormsby County: the W1/2 of the SE1/4 and the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Sec. 34 and the SW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Sec. 35 in T15N, R18E. 1871.

278 Deed, William Woodburn, guardian of Chester A. Pray, a minor, to Sarah A. Short. 1892. Same land as conveyed in #268.

279 Order of sale of real estate in the matter of the estate of A.W. Pray, deceased. 1892.

280 Mortgage from Amanda J. Jellerson and Andrew C. McCleary to John Wagner, intended to secure the payment of a promissory note given in 1902, in favor of Mrs. Lizzie Dietrich but later acquired by John Wagner. 1905.

281 Articles of incorporation of the Glenbrook Improvement Co. 1906.

282 Deed, Carson & Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Co. to W.D. Bliss, et al, for a portion of the so-called Glenbrook Hotel property, situated in Sec. 11, T14N, R18E and comprising approx. 8 acres. 1906.

283 Deed, C&TL&F to W.D. Bliss, D.L. Bliss, Jr., and F.J. Pomin for 6 acres of land known as the Old Glenbrook Millsite and 15 1/8 additional acres in Sec. 10, T14N, R18E. 1906. Deed to convey to said second parties all of the lands owned by the first party situated in Glenbrook and formerly used by the first party for its millsites and lumber yards, etc.

284 Gift deed, Hope Bliss to Walter D. Bliss for an undivided ½ interest in "the property formerly owned and occupied by D.L. Bliss and family as a summer residence" and a piece of property to the north of the D.L. Bliss resident lot. 1921.

285 Gift deed, Hope Bliss to Duane L. Bliss, Jr. for an undivided ½ interest in the same property as mentioned in #284. 1921.

286 Judgment and decree, Glenbrook Improvement Co, plaintiff, vs M.R. Wind, James Fraser, A.W. Pray, Mrs. James Short, Mrs. S.A. Short and also any and all other persons claiming any estate, right, title, interest, or lien in the real property, etc, defendants. Judgement in favor of the plaintiff, reaffirming its title to the tracts of land in Ormsby County described as follows: the NE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Sec. 34, and the NW1/4 of the NW14/ of Sec. 35, all in T15N, R18E. 1921.

287 Quit claim deed, C.T. Bliss to D.L. Bliss, Jr. for the first party's undivided 1/10 interest in the "lot upon which was situated the home of D.L. Bliss at Glenbrook...; and also the lot known as the tennis court adjoining same." 1922.

288 Deed, W.D. Bliss et ux, and D.L. Bliss, Jr. et ux, to Glenbrook Improvement Co. for an undivided ½ interest in the "lot upon which was situated the home of D.L. Bliss at Glenbrook," and also the lot known as the tennis court, adjoining the same. 1922.

289 Deed, H.R. Jepsen, Treasurer of Douglas County, to Glenbrook Improvement Co. for lot 1 of NW1/4 of Sec. 15, T14N, R18E (27.5 acres) and lot 2, fractional SE1/4 of NW1/4 of Sec. 15, T14, R18 (22.5 acres). Tax sale. 1923.

290 Quit claim deed, H.F. Dangberg to Glenbrook Improvement Co. for the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Sec. 3, T14N, R18E. 1923.

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291 Quit claim deed, Wm. S. Bliss, C.T. Bliss, Hope L. Bliss, Walter D. Bliss, Duane L. Bliss, Jr., Clara V. Yerington, James A. Yerington, Jennie Avery Yerington, and Henry H. Yerington to Glenbrook Improvement Co. for land in Douglas County. 1924.

292 Deed, C&TL&F to Glenbrook Improvement Co. for the W1/2 of the SW1/4 of Sec. 11, T14N, R18E. 1924.

293 Decree of settlement, estate of J.M. Short, deceased. 1894.

294 Quit claim deed, W.D. Bliss, Edith Pillsbury Bliss, D.L. Bliss, Jr., Florence Dunham Bliss, F.J. Pomin and Marian Pomin to Glenbrook Improvement Co. for land in Douglas and Ormsby Counties. 1924.

295 Ella L. Yerington to Glenbrook Improvement Co. for land in Douglas County. 1926.

296 Decree quieting title, Glenbrook Improvement Co., plaintiff, vs Margaret Palican, et al, defendant, for land in Douglas County. 1926.

297 Acknowledgement of receipt of deed executed by the C&TL&F to the Glenbrook Improvement Co. 1924.

298 Summary of early deeded lands.

299 Copy negative of photos of D.L. Bliss, Jr. Transferred to photo archives.

300 4 photographs of the commemorative plaque to the S.S. Tahoe. Transferred to photo archives; 1 original photo, profile view of the S.S. Tahoe. Transferred to photo archives; 11 copies of photo used on commemorative plaque, and negative. Transferred to photo archives.

301 16 photographs of hydraulic mining scenes [Specimen Gulch, Alaska]. ca 1907. Transferred to photo archives.

302 Reno Evening Gazette, Nov. 21, 1938 and April 22, 1939. Clippings regarding the sinking of the "Meteor."

303 The following were all transferred to photo archives: Photo of "Meteor" - original by Phillips; 2 photos of commemorative plaque to the "Meteor" plus 2 additional photos of the steamer; 7 photos of the sinking of the "Meteor" on April 21, 1939.

304 Missing when transferred to Special Collections. Family photos and negatives of W.S. Bliss, Hatherly B. Bliss, Grace Garril Potter, Hatherly (Sis) Bliss, W.W. Bliss, etc.

305 Lake front photos. 1938. Transferred to photo archives.

306 Photos of the Liberty Hill Placer Mine [hydraulic mine]. 1919. Transferred to photo archives.

307 Photos of Tahoe Tavern and vicinity. ca 1930. Transferred to photo archives.

308 Photos of Glenbrook, Emerald Bay, aerials, etc. See description for #315. Transferred to photo archives.

309 Copy negative and photo of D.L. Bliss. Transferred to photo archives.

310 Copy negative and photo of D.L. Bliss. Transferred to photo archives.

311 Negatives and photos of monuments in Laurel Hill Cemetery [Savoy, Mass?]: tombstones of Mary Elizabeth Bliss [mother of Duane Leroy Bliss of Nevada]; Lucia Mary Bliss, daughter of D.L. and Mary E. Bliss; and Belle M. Bliss. Negs missing when received by Special Collections. Photos transferred to photo archives.

312 Negatives of government notes and maps of the area near Emerald Bay. Transferred to photo archives.

313 Negatives of a section map of Tahoe and vicinity. Indicates property owned by Bliss Family members and businesses. Transferred to photo archives.

314 Negatives of high and low water levels at Lake Tahoe. Transferred to photo archives.

315 Aerial photos of the south end of Lake Tahoe. Jan. 26, 1931. Missing when received by Special Collections. However, these items seem to be in item #308.

316 Negative of map of South Wareham, Mass. property. May 9, 1931. [Legend on map in negative does not match this description.] Transferred to photo archives.

317 Photo of the civil engineering class of M.I.T, class of 1887. Wm. S. Bliss, 1st from left. 1 original, 1 copy print. Transferred to photo archives.

318 Copy of architectural drawings of the steamer "Tahoe," profile and upper deck. Original drafted in 1896.

319 Photos of D.L. Bliss, 1906; and D.L. Bliss and wife, Elizabeth Tobey, 1864; Photos were for D.L. Bliss biography written by his son, William Seth Biss with rough draft notations by Hope Bliss. Transferred to photo archives.

320 D.L. Bliss biographical materials.

321 Abstract of Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Co.'s land plus lands of the El Dorado Wood and Flume Co.

322 3 books of abstracts of patents, deeds, and mortgages.

323 Missing when received by Special Collections. Extracts from diary of W.S. Bliss. Jan. 1, 1894 - Mar. 5, 1984.

324 Record book of purchases, inventories, misc. information.

325 Mortgage, Sierra Realty Co. to Isaias W. Hellman. 1910.

326 Selling contract, Sierra Realty Co. with Wilson & Lindsay, land agents. 1910.

327 Letter listing series of documents to be sent to F.C. Rivinius by C.W. Nelson. 1926.

328 Report to stockholders of Sierra Realty Co. by the general manager, Duane L. Bliss, Jr., including a summary of real estate owned. 1911.

329 Letter, E.S. Heller to Walter D. Bliss regarding execution of promissory note and mortgage to Mr. Hellman. 1910.

330 Contracts for steamboat mail service, LTR&T. 1914, 1918; Bid proposal by LTR&T to carry U.S. mail from July 1, 1918 to June 30, 1922; Announcement advertising for mail carriers from July 1, 1914 to June 30, 1918.

331 Maps of Tahoe Tavern Heights Subdivision, property of Sierra Realty Co, surveyed July and Aug., 1910. 1910 and 1911.

332 Articles of incorporation, Sierra Realty Co. 1908.

333 Letters, U.S. Post Office Dept. to the LTR&T regarding mail carrying contract. 1914.

334 Missing when received by Special Collections: 3 copies of a photograph of D.L. Bliss; 1 postcard of train in snow, published by Fred Rath, Hobart Mills, California; 4 photographs of Lake Tahoe from the Watkins New Cabinet Series.

335 Letters from Charles H. Bates, attorney, to D.L. Bliss, Jr., general manager of the LTR&T regarding mail carrying contract. 1914. See also item #333.

336 Certificate of incorporation, Sierra Realty Co. 1914.

337 Copy of authorization given by Walter D. Bliss to Wilson & Lindsay, land agents for Sierra Realty, to sell certain lots on Lake Tahoe near Tahoe Tavern Heights. 1910.

338 Agreement for sale of real estate, Sierra Realty Co. with George C. Jensen for lots 21 & 22 as delineated on the map of Tahoe Tavern Heights. 1910; Letter from Sierra Realty to George Jensen concerning the installation of a water system. 1910; Schedule of Jensen's payments.

339 Annual report of the Sierra Realty Co. to the California State Board of Equalization. 1911.

340 Receipt for partial payment for purchase of land near Tahoe Tavern by Sierra Realty. 1910.

341 Deed, Sierra Realty Co. to J.K. Moffitt for lots 30 & 31 as delineated on map of Tahoe Tavern Heights. 1911.

342 Voided deed, Sierra Realty Co. to James K. Moffitt for lots 14 & 15, Tahoe Tavern Heights. 1910; Letter from Sierra Realty to Wilson & Lindsay re the waving of certain restrictions in a deed to J.K. Moffitt. Nov. 23, 1910.

343 Deed, Sierra Realty Co. to Wm. A. Bissell & Cora A. Bissell for a tract of land in Miramar. 1911.

344 Agreement appointing H.G. McMasters exclusive agent of the Sierra Realty Co. for the sale of land in Tahoe Tavern Heights. 1912.

345 First mortgage, LTR&T to Mercantile Trust Co. of San Francisco. Mortgage and bonds dated Oct. 1, 1901; bonds due Oct. 1, 1931.

346 Bylaws, Sierra Realty Co. 1908.

347 Stock certificate book, LTR&T, first issue of 200,000 shares. 1899-1900.

348 Financial report, LTR&T, prepared by Klink, Bean & Co. 1909.

349 LTR&T income tax reports. 1916-1925.

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350 Missing when received by Special Collections. Stock certificate book, LTT&R, capital stock $100,000. Issued 1896 and 1899.

351 Minute book, certificate of incorporation and bylaws, Lake Tahoe Transportation Co. Nov. 1895-Dec. 1898.

352 Minute book, LTR&T, including minutes of meetings of directors and stockholders, Dec. 17, 1898 - Dec. 26, 1900. Inserted into front of volume are the following: Agreement to create bonded indebtedness, LTR&T with Mercantile Trust Co. 1901; Subscription for stock, LTR&T. 1901; Resolution to borrow $50,000 from the Mercantile Trust Co. 1901; Grant of right-of-way by Lake Tahoe Water Co. to LTR&T. 1900; Inventory of land belonging to LTR&T to be included in mortgage (hotel title); Minutes of stockholders' meeting of the LTR&T resolving that a bonded indebtedness of $500,000 be created. Sept. 28, 1901.

353 Minute book of first meeting of the directors of the Truckee and Lake Tahoe Railroad and articles of incorporation. Mar. 23, 1897.

354 Minute book of meetings of LTR&T directors and stockholders. May 20, 1901-Mar. 8, 1905. Very badly burned; should not be used until after it has been photocopied.

355 Record book of certificates issued and cancelled, Sierra Realty. 1908. Stored on shelf beside box.

356 Documents related to water rights and Fulstone suit:

-1. Index of points on map showing water usage between 1862 and 1896 around Secret Harbor Creek and North Canyon Creek (Slaughter House Creek).

-2. Record of water applications and protests. 1922-1928.

-3. Protest of C&TL&F in the matter of application no. 8296 filed by the Glenbrook Co. on Aug. 15, 1927, to appropriate the waters of Bliss Creek, sometimes called Secret Harbor Creek. 1928.

-4. Application no. 6734 by C&TL&F for Secret Harbor Creek. Filed Aug. 10, 1922 and approved May 7, 1923; Glenbrook Co., plaintiff, vs Charles L. Fulstone, Carson & Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Co., Hope Bliss, Walter D. Bliss, and W.S. Bliss, defendants. Answer of defendants Hope, Walter D. and W.S. Bliss. 1928.

-5. Protest of Glenbrook Improvement Co. in the matter of the application of Charles L. Fulstone to appropriate the waters of North Canyon Creek, no. 7840. 1926.

-6. Protest of the Glenbrook Co. to application of Carson & Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Co. to appropriate the waters of Bliss Harbor or Bliss Creek. 1927; Bill of complaint, the Glenbrook Co., plaintiff, vs Charles Fulstone, John Doe, Richard Doe, and Jane Doe, defendants. 1927; Answer to protest regarding application of Charles L. Fulstone to appropriate the waters of North Canyon Creek, no. 7840. 1926.

-7. Letters of W.S. Bliss and Platt & Sanford, attorneys at law, regarding Charles L. Fulstone suit.

-8. Points given by Charles R. Lewis concerning water rights in the Glenbrook Co. vs. Charles L. Fulstone suit; Synopsis of testimonies given before the state engineer regarding the Smith water application. Testimonies given by: E.H. Sweetland, J.A. Dodson, C.R. Lewis, W.S. Bliss, Louis Spooner, Alfred Lauzon, Allan Cunningham, A.C. McCleary, C.C. Henningsen, Charles L. Fulstone, and Henry Heidenreich.

-9. Indenture conveying water permits from the C&TL&F to Hope, W.D. and W.S. Bliss for the appropriation of water from Secret Harbor (Bliss) Creek. 1928.

-10. Agreement in the Fulstone suit. 1930.

-11. Judgement and degree, Glenbrook Co. vs Charles Fulstone and the C&TL&F. 1930.

357 Missing when received by Special Collections: Old stock certificate book for the LTR&T. Burned in the fire of 1906; Work sheets for stock records. Compiled May 24, 1939; New book of stock certificates for the LTR&T, replacing that burned in the fire of April 18, 1906.

358 Glenbrook property abstract. Notation on front of original folder enclosing the abstracts reads "Droste's pencil notes - typed copy on yellow paper." Also, "Henry F. Droste, attorney for the C&TL&F."

359 Corporation income tax returns, C&TL&F. 1926; Correspondence with the Internal Revenue Service regarding C&TL&F statements. 1924; Report by Helvern & Webster, certified public accountants, upon examination of land record for verification of Mar. 1, 1913 valuations of C&TL&F Co. land. 1938.

360 The following items were originally grouped with items in #359:

-Suits to quiet title, C&TL&F property. Nov. 1916.

-"Title good, C&TL&F property." [List of holdings]. Nov. 1916.

-Complaint, C&TL&F, plaintiff, vs John Miller, Jr., Edith F. Pierson, etc., defendants for claims adverse to plaintiff's ownership of certain lands in El Dorado County. 1917.

-Judgement and decree, State of Nevada, plaintiff, vs C&TL&F, defendant, findings of fact and conclusions of law in property tax dispute. 1918.

-Summons to quiet title, C&TL&F, plaintiff, vs Jacob Johnson, etc., defendants, Douglas County, 1919.

-Decree to quiet title to lands listed in the above summons. 1920.

-Decree quieting title, C&TL&F, plaintiff, vs Thomas J. Armistead, H.F. Rice, etc., defendants, Placer County. 1920. Also, findings of fact and conclusions of law.

-Decree quieting title, C&TL&F, plaintiff, vs Bradford B. Cory, John Lockie, etc, defendants, Ormsby County. 1920.

-Judgement and decree, C&TL&F Co. vs James Elliott, John P. Elliott, etc, Washoe County. 1921.

-Deed, C&TL&F to Hope Bliss, Walter D. Bliss and William S. Bliss for land in El Dorado Co. (approx. 202.8 acres). 1928.

-Minutes for a special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the C&TL&F at which it was resolved that W.S. Bliss would dispose of the company's lands. 1912.

-Resolution confirming and approving the action of the Board of Trustees of the C&TL&F in the purchase of 162 shares of the company's capital stock in exchange for certain assets of the corporation. 1928.

-Deed, C&TL&F to Hope Bliss, Walter D. Bliss, and W.S. Bliss for land in Ormsby and Douglas Counties. 1928.

361 Agreement for sale of real estate to Charles L. Kitzmeyer by Glenbrook Improvement Co. specifically identified as in Glenbrook Links, in Douglas County. 1911.

362 Agreement for sale of real estate to Adeline A. Hardesty by Glenbrook Improvement Co. specifically identified as in Glenbrook Lands, Douglas County. 1911.

363 Deed, Glenbrook Improvement Co. to Charles L. Kitzmeyer for a parcel of land in Glenbrook Lands, Douglas County. 1913.

364 Quit claim deed, Marion Sprague, administratrix-with-the-will-annexed of the estate of Adeline A. Hardesty, to Glenbrook Improvement Co. return of property that the deceased agreed to purchase but failed to make full payment on before her death. 1924. See also #362.

Box 7

365 Abstracts of title for C&TL&F property; Quiet title papers for C&TL&F holdings (notation on original folder reads "finished," "disposed").

Box 8

366 Copies of legal documents of the Carson & Tahoe, Lumber and Fluming Co. Included are bylaws, articles of incorporation, deeds, leases, applications, easements, assignments, abstracts, minutes, letters, etc. Arranged chronologically. Each contains a table of contents.

-Vol. 1, 1873-1917; 1923.

-Vol. 2, 1918-1919.

-Vol. 3, 1920-1922.

-Vol. 4, 1922-1924.

-Vol. 5, 1924-1925.

-Vol. 6, 1925-1928.

Box 9

367 Copies of legal documents of the Lake Tahoe Railway and Transportation Co., similar to contents of item #366 above. Vols. 2, 3, 5, 6A, 7-10. 1922-1941. [See #387 for Vols. 1, 4, & 6B]

Box 10

368 Bliss Company land papers: maps delineating holdings, a "History of 'Bliss Co.' Interest of Hope Bliss," written inventory of lands, acreage, and values). 1935-1937.

369 C&TL&F Co. "in-house" dispute in which W.S. Bliss contended F.E. Murphy, vice president and company director, and a party named Malley, committed conspiracy and fraud.

370 Tahoe water controversy, W.S. Bliss papers, including letters, facts & figures, newspaper clippings, etc. 1930s. Continued in Box 11.

Box 11

370 Tahoe water controversy, continued.

371 Annual summaries of Climatological Service for California: 1909-1910, 1916-1918, 1922-1931. For Nevada: 1915 & 1920; A Nevada Cooperative Snow Survey. 1932.

372 Maps and diagrams drawn by W.S. Bliss, the U.S.G.S., and W.G. Rawles: Mass diagram [chart] for yield of Lake Tahoe watershed from 1900-1911. Nov. 1934; Mass diagram [chart] for yield of Lake Tahoe watershed from 1911-1934. Nov. 1934; Map of Lake Tahoe, Truckee and Carson Rivers and vicinity. Nov. 1934; Lake Tahoe outlet map and profile. 1905; Map showing contours of outlet of Lake Tahoe. 1913; Lake Tahoe outlet channel showing proposed excavation by U.S. Reclamation Service. 1912.

Box 12

373 Misc. C&TL&F Co. papers, W.S. Bliss. 1925, 1927, 1937-1938.

374 Papers concerning Fulstone water rights at Glenbrook. 1928-1931.

375 Argument with Norman Biltz regarding Shaw transaction (sale of Bliss Company land). 1936.

376 Newspaper articles: Reno Gazette, Sept. 18, 1936, and Sacramento Bee, Sept. 22, 1936 regarding the sale of the C&TL&F Company's locomotive engine no. 1 and its transfer from Tahoe City to Colfax.

377 Adjustment of services and expenses on W.S. Bliss's trip to Washington for the Lake Tahoe Development Association. June 30, 1920.

378 "Shore, acres, and comparative values of Bliss Co., C&TL&F Company, Hobart Estate Company, Fulstone, Glenbrook Company, and Lake Tahoe Company.

379 C&TL&F Co. bylaws, adopted 1873, and minutes, 1926, 1937, 1928.

380 Documents concerning the finances of the LTR&T Company.

381 Leather notebook: "Lots and Shore Survey Sec. 7, Tavern Pipe Survey, Ditch Survey, Burton Creek to Tavern Pipe." Property of W.S. Bliss. 1908, 1909, 1920.

382 Map file, W.S. Bliss. 1930.

383 Two empty leather notebooks.

384 "Southern Pacific Company - Pioneers of Western Progress." History of the S.P. Co. 1929.

385 "Surface Water Supply of the United States." 9 vols. 1925-1932.

386 LTR&T financial information.

Box 13

387 Lake Tahoe Railway and Transportation Co. papers: deeds, agreements and legal papers, Vols. 1, 4, & 6B. See also item #367.

388 Register of money orders issued by the Post Office at Glenbrook. Oct. 1, 1897-June 30, 1908. Placed on shelf beside box.

389 Abstract of title to lands of Glenbrook Improvement Co. at Glenbrook, Douglas County, Nevada.

390 Missing when received by Special Collections. Hotel register, Lake Shore House. D. Couillard, proprietor. June 18, 1898-Sept. 20, 1900.

391 Abstract to land of C&TL&F Co. around Lake Tahoe.

392 Hotel registers, [Glenbrook Inn]. Vol. A-S. 1908; 1916-1925, 1927-1933. On shelf at end of collection.

393 Hymnal and Book of Common Prayer. 1889, 1892.

394 Missing when received by Special Collections. Photographs:

-1. Lake Shore House. ca 1880.

-2. Lumbering at Glenbrook. 1876.

-3. The "Emerald."

-4. Inn and Lake Shore House prior to the moving of the Jellerson House and prior to the construction of the northern addition to the Inn. 1907. From an album of pictures entitled "Scenes Around Lake Tahoe, July 25, 1907."

-5. Picture of the Glenbrook Inn taken at a distance from the "Tahoe."

-6. The "Tahoe."

-7. 2 pictures of Captain Edmund Hunkin on the deck of the "S.S. Tahoe." Note: following the death of Capt. Ernest John Pomin in 1919, Hunkin piloted the steamer "Tahoe" until 1932.

-8. The "Emerald" at dry dock.

-9. LTR&T Co. engine no. 1 running from Truckee to Tahoe City.

395 Photographs, transferred to photo archives:

-1. Blanche Pray, Glenbrook, Nevada.

-2. Mr. Harper, Glenbrook.

-3. 2 photos of Johnnie O'Brien of Carson City, Nevada, taken at different ages. Possibly related to Wm. S. O'Brien, baron of the Comstock Lode and co-owner of the Pacific Wood, Lumber & Fluming Co.

-4. Susie Hunkin. Missing when received by Special Collections.

-5. Margaret Gertrude Hunkin at age 6 months.

-6. Tom Moran, Glenbrook, Nevada. Photo missing when received by Special Collections.

-7. William Henry Keyser, age 7 1/2 months.

-8. 2 photos of Milton Keyser at different ages.

-9. Mrs. Henry (Jennie) Keyser with Milton.

-10. Milton, William, and Rita Keyser.

-11. Ralph Hamilton Barrett, age 6 months.

-12. Pomin home, Lake Tahoe.

396 Missing when received by Special Collections. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, pictorial edition, 1860. "Property of D.L. Bliss, Carson City, Nevada.

397 Missing when received by Special Collections. Letter to Miss Blanche Davis from H.R. Clapp, mentioning D.L. Bliss' death. 1907.

398 Missing when received by Special Collections. U.S.G.S. map of Tahoe and vicinity, delineating properties belonging to Hobart, the CTL&F Co., the Tavern, the Bliss estate, and the Glenbrook Improvement Co. Nov. 1893 edition; May 1910 reprint.

399 Missing when received by Special Collections: 2 enlarged photos of the old logging road at Glenbrook.

400 Blueprints of Clubhouse building, pgs. 1, 2, 4, 5, & 7.

401 Missing when received by Special Collections. Plate and printed photo of Clark Gable serving tables at the Glenbrook Inn.

402 Missing when received by Special Collections. Statistics card published by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture reporting condition and yield of crops in Oct. 1906. Originally found under floor boards during Lake Shore House restoration.

403 Tahoe Tavern ledger beginning Dec. 1, 1921. Placed on shelf after last box of collection.

404 Sierra Realty Company's stock certificate book. 1908, 1909, 1910, 1913, 1920. On shelf next to last box of collection.

405 Missing when received by Special Collections: Photo of Glenbrook House Hotel; Photo by Watkins of what is reputed by some to be the earliest known photo of Glenbrook.

[406] Set of drawings by W.S. Bliss for mechanical drawing class.