Jack Family Papers

Letter briefly mentions a 'school bill' (to make Cal Poly a school), political problems, and remarks on the weather in Jack's town.

Whitsel complains about the state legislators and discusses political issues

Stow informs that Jack has iron and copper, and magnetite on his property.

Letter stating the interest of Stateler and a friend in a potential oil field Jack found somewhere between Coalinga and McKittrick districts. Letter written on Northern Pacific Railway Company letterhead with advertisement on reverse.

Signed D.W. Robinson? - most of the content relates to his business

Hollister requests Jack to perform political 'missionary work' on his behalf

Agreement for Gleason to mine on the hill and in exchange give Jack one tenth of any gold or other minerals extracted

Alaska Grubstake Proposition Gold bearing sands in Alaska, Seward Peninsula

Check made out to Dick.

Check made out to Guadalupe.

Check made out to Juan Najas.

Agreement to fund and construct a railroad from Bakersfield to Morro Bay.

Letters discussing business agreements

James Gillion writes to R.E. Jack apologizing for the behavior of his associate Otto E. Never, owner of the Paso Robles hotel. He mentions 'The "gunshot" episode and all the troubles arriving from it.'

Letter from Gertrude Jack to her father R.E. Jack describing some of her experiences teaching abroad in Mexico, including meeting U.S. Minister General Matt Whitaker Ransom who she described as "a very lonely old chap - and a great ladies' man"

Howard describes his fishing trip and the Teacher's Ball at the Ramona Hotel

Howard mentions Hubbard Hollister, school

Howard talks about his time in school

Mention of contracts, offer to Jack to be a director in the Automobile Company

Note written on Fairmont Hotel letterhead discussing Cholame Ranch property value.