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De Shields Family Papers

Owning Institution: Oakland Public Library, African American Museum and Library at Oakland

About this Collection

The De Shield Family Papers document three generations from the De Shields family. The bulk of the papers document the life and businesses of Ivan De Shields. View this collection on the contributor's website.
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72 items found in this collection

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Albert De Shields McClymonds High School diploma
Albert Ivan De Shields (left) and John De Shields
Benjamin De Shields letter of introduction from David Pulsifer
Boston Quick Laundry order form
Bridal portrait of Eula De Shields
Certificate authorizing H. L. Scott the purchase of guns, powder, etc
Certificate of marriage between Benjamin De Shields and Anna M.H. Williams
Cherry Laurel boiler renovator advertisement
City of Oakland certificate of redemption of real estate purchased by the …
Class photograph Melrose School, Oakland, California
Class photograph Melrose School, Oakland, California
Contract between J.H. Kruse and Benjamin De Shields
De Shields & Co. account form
De Shields & Co. advertisement for eucalyptus oil
De Shields & Co. advertisement for eucalyptus oil
De Shields & Co. eucalyptus oil advertisement
De Shields family birth and death registry
De Shields family birth and death registry
De Shields family birth and death registry
De Shields family tree
Deed of gift Benjamin De Shields to Anna De Shields
Deed of gift Benjamin De Shields to Anna De Shields
Field notes of section 10 township 13 north range 10 west M.D.M
Horatio L. Scott, "Travels in Africa," newspaper clippings
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