Microfilm of a typescript of George H. Rothrock's autobiography, written in Glendale, California, in 1924. Rothrock describes his childhood, including the death of his infant brother by fire his father's trips to California in the early 1850s of traveling to California by way of Aspinwall and crossing the Isthmus of Panama in 1854 of sailing to Sacramento and arriving in Marysville and of his father's vineyard, orchard, and cattle ranch in Marysville. Much of the account recalls Rothrock's many travels throughout California, Nevada, and Arizona while he worked as a miner (including at the Soledad Mine and in the Mesquite Mining District), sheep and cattle herder, and teamster. He also describes trouble with Indians at Fort Apache in 1881, being placed in charge of the head of the Arizona Canal in 1905 of moving to a ranch in Lehi in 1915 and of settling in San Diego in 1920. On the same microfilm reel as MSS MFILM 223 (1), MSS MFILM 223 (2), MSS MFILM 223 (3), MSS MFILM 223 (4), and MSS MFILM 223 (6). All inquiries about this item should be directed to the H. Russell Smith Foundation Curator of Western Historical Manuscripts at the Huntington Library, San Marino, CA. Microfilm. 1950. 1 microfilm reel 35 mm;Forms part of the Manuscripts Department's Mormon file, c.1805-1995. George H. Rothrock (1843-1924) was born in Jefferson City, Missouri, a son of German immigrants. In 1854 he traveled with his family to California by way of Panama. His family settled on a ranch in Marysville, and Rothrock spent much of his life traveling through California, Nevada, and Arizona, working at various mining and ranching jobs. He later set up a photography studio with J.D. Young in Yuma, Arizona. He has become known for his images of historic sites in the American Southwest. Rothrock died in California in 1924.
Rothrock, George H., 1843-1924 Apache Indians Frontier and pioneer life--Arizona Frontier and pioneer life--California Frontier and pioneer life--Nevada Miners--West (U.S.) Voyages to the Pacific coast Arizona--Description and travel California--Description and travel Nevada--Description and travel Panama, Isthmus of (Panama)--Description and travel West (U.S.)--Description and travel West (U.S.)--History--1860-1890 1924 Autobiographies California 20th century. (aat)
Source
Mormon Manuscripts at the Huntington Library Mormonism and the West, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Microfilm of original loaned by Augusta Flake, November 23, 1950.
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