Subseries 1A: Bottles and Jars
Scope and Contents
The Costello Collection is organized by primary site (Donner Summit). The materials found from this work camp site contain fragments of bottles of medicine/alcohol, opium parapherealia, metal wok scraps, buttons, ceramic food storage containers, syringe, game pieces, and Euro-American ceramic. The collection contains different glazes and patterns on the Chinese ceramic materials such as Chinese Brown Glaze Stoneware, Double Happiness, Bamboo, Celadon (Wintergreen), and Four Seasons. This collection also consists of one whole projectile point.
Dates
- 1865-1869
Language of Materials
Chinese .
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers and for public access. Please contact the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California for more information.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.04 Linear Feet (1 Bankers Box)
- Box: DP, Folder: 001-003 (Realia)
- Box: DP, Folder: 005 (Realia)
- Box: DP, Folder: 008-012 (Realia)
- Box: DP, Folder: 078 (Realia)
- Box: DSEHA, Folder: 11 (Realia)
- Box: DSREH, Folder: 02 (Realia)
- Box: DPS-1, Folder: 133 (Realia)
- Box: DSSAA#2, Folder: 02 (Realia)
- Box: DSSAA#3, Folder: 03a (Realia)
- Box: DSSAA#4, Folder: 09 (Realia)
- Box: DSSAA#6, Folder: 01 (Realia)
Repository Details
Part of the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California Repository
411 and 415 Bernard Street
Los Angeles California 90012 United States
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