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Author: Cindy Lambert

Archival Document / Ephemera Found in Max Goldman Private Papers Plat Plan for Bonded Winery, Dated 1977

The Wine History Project collections include many archival records of historic families of San Luis Obispo County. Archival records encompass a wide range of materials that document the activities and history of individuals, organizations, or institutions. These records serve as a valuable resource for historical research, legal and administrative purposes, and preserving cultural heritage.

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The Gold Rush, Restaurants, Grapes And Prohibition

Located near the northeastern end of the San Francisco Peninsula, between the Presidio of San Francisco and the Mission San Francisco de Asis, was a Spanish settlement, Yerba Buena. This settlement was originally established as a trading post for ships visiting the Bay area. Yerba Buena grew to become the great city of San Francisco. The Alcalde or mayor of Yerba Buena issued a proclamation renaming the town San Francisco on January 30, 1847. In 1848 the population of the newly-named town of San Francisco was about 1,000.

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