James Lick, 1796-1876

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Biography of James Lick discussing his businesses and land holdings in San Francisco, San Jose, and southern California. It detailed his charities with his interest in science, care for old women, and provision for students: Lick Observatory, Protestant Orphan Asylum, Ladies Protestant Relief Society, Old Ladies Home, Mechanics Institute, California Academy of Sciences, and Society of California Pioneers.

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