http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf0489n3jd No online items Processed by The Meriam Library Special s staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Xiuzhi Zhou Special s Meriam Library California State University, Chico Chico, California 95929-0295 Phone: (530) 898-5710 Fax: (530) 898-4443 Email: wjones@oavax.csuchico.edu URL: http://www.csuchico.edu/lbib/spc/spbrochr.html 1999 California State University, Chico. All rights reserved. MS 190 1
number: MS 190 Special s Meriam Library Chico, California Contact Information: Special s Meriam Library California State University, Chico Chico, California 95929-0295 Phone: (530) 898-5710 Fax: (530) 898-4443 Email: wjones@oavax.csuchico.edu URL: http://www.csuchico.edu/lbib/spc/spbrochr.html Processed by: The Meriam Library Special s staff Encoded by: Xiuzhi Zhou 1999 California State University, Chico. All rights reserved. Descriptive Summary Title: Mark Brumagim number: MS 190 Creator: Brumagim, Mark Extent: 4 boxes Repository: Meriam Library California State University, Chico Chico, California 95929-0295 Language: English. Access is open for research. Publication Rights The library can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claimants of literary property. Preferred Citation [Name of ], Mark Brumagim, MS 190, Special s, Meriam Library, California State University, Chico. Biography Mark Brumagim sailed out of New York Harbor on March 24, 1849, aboard the bark "Linda." The pioneer from New York's Montgomery County arrived in California in November of 1849. He opened a bank in Marysville in 1850, the first bank in California north of San Francisco. Eight years later, he and his brothers established the banking firm of Mark Brumagim and Company in San Francisco. Brumagim and his partners held investments as far away as Durango, Mexico, and later became creditors of John C. Fremont. Brumagim played an active role in the Marysville community. Attempting to lower freight rates between San Francisco and Marysville, he became a trustee of the Citizen's Steam Navigation Company. He continued his involvement as the first treasurer of the Mutual Hook and Ladder Company, City treasurer and as a charter member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF). His wife, Mrs. Lillie Brumagim, had a great interest in music, poetry, and writing. MS 190 2
Brumagim, having changed his last name to Birmingham along with many of his relatives, spent his last several years residing in New York City. He died on December 23, 1914, in his eighty-eighth year. Mark's brother, the Reverend D.M.Birmingham, also a resident Northern California, died in 1915 at the age of 80. Contents The Brumagim mainly consists of personal correspondence, including a number of letters from Brumagim to his family and friends in New York. Miscellaneous correspondence between Lillie Brumagim and her friends and relatives is a component of the collection, in addition to a number miscellaneous letters, photographs, pieces of music and publications written by both DM and Lillie Birmingham. Correspondence from Mark Brumagim, 1849-1855 Box 1, Folder 1 Folder 4 Folder 5 Folder 6 Folder 7 Folder 8 Folder 9 Folder 10 Folder 11 Folder 12 Folder 13 Folder 14 Folder 15 Folder 16 Folder 17 Folder 18 Folder 19 0 1 March 25, 1849, the bark "Linda", New York Bay November 23, 1849, the bark "Linda", Sacramento River December 26, 1849, Eight miles from Sacramento City March-April 1850, Sacramento City To: Daniel Brumagim June 21, 1850, San Francisco To: "Dear Friends" June 23, 1850, Sacramento City To: "Dear Friends" September 27, 1850, Marysville To: Daniel M. Brumagim, Montgomery Co., NY October 11, 1850, Marysville To: Jacob H. Brumagim December 1850, San Francisco To: "Father"/David Brumagim March 1851, San Framcisco, Marysville To: Daniel Brumagim May 29, 1851, Marysville To: DM Brumagim July 13, 1851, Marysville To: "Brother" August 29, 1851, Marysville To: J. Henry Brumagim, Coney Island, NY October 1851, San Francisco To Daniel M. Brumagim December 29, 1851, Marysville February 13, 1852, Marysville To: Daniel Brumagim March 12, 1852, Marysville To: Daniel M. Brumagim, Montgomery Co., NY November 28, 1852, Marysville To: Daniel M. Brumagim, Esq. March-May 1853, Marysville, Leathurville, Montgomery Co., NY July 25, 1853, Marysville To: DM Brumagim, Milbraham, MS May-July 1853, Marysville [A letter dated May 27, 1853, addressed to "Brothers" from Sister Charlotte, is attached to a letter from Mark Brumagim dated May 28, 1853] MS 190 3
Correspondence from Mark Brumagim, 1849-1855 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 To: "Friends"/"Brothers" July 25, 1853, Marysville To: John Vickery, Esq., Montgomery Co., NY August-December 1853, Marysville, Montgomery Co., NY October-November 1853, Marysville To: "Friends" February 14, 1854, Marysville To: Father, Brother April 28, 1854, Marysville To: "Friends" April-May 1854, Marysville, Esq., Leathurville, Ames: Montgomery Co., NY July 13, 1854, Marysville To: "Brother" August 29, 1854, Marysville To: DM Brumagim, Montgomery Co., NY August 16, 1855, Marysville To: "Father & Friends" Miscelleneous Correspondence, 1834-1916 Reverend & Mrs. Silvas Kenney, M.J. Kenney, Sister N. Tucker, and Mary Jane (Jennie) Brumagim [Mrs. DM Brumagim], 1834-1871 Box 2, Folder 1 Folder 4 Folder 5 Folder 6 July 7, 1834, Silvas Kenney Factory Point, VT To: "My Dear Wife" November 16, 1848-May 31, 1853, M.J. Kenney Milbury, North Wilbraham To: Reverand & Mrs. Silvas Kenney, Richmond, NH December 7, 1854, Sister N. Tucker (M.J. Kenney?) Worcester To: Brother & Sister Pre-1868, Mary Jane (Jennie) Kenney [A.K.A Mrs. DM Brumagim] To: Grandpa Kenney January 1, 1868, Mary Jane (Jennie) Kenney [A.K.A Mrs. DM Brumagim] Oneida Conference Seminary Cazenovia, NY To: "My Dear Father" October 16, 1871, Mary Jane (Jennie) Kenney [A.K.A Mrs. DM Brumagim] Albany, NY To: "Father" Lilian (Lillie) Brumagim/Birmingham, Lottie F. Vickers, "Grandma" Brumagim, Lily W. Brumagim, Linda Brumagim, 1872-1916 Box 2, Folder 7 Folder 8 Folder 9 Folder 10 Folder 11 Folder 12 Folder 13 September 12, Linda Brumagim Brumagim January 1872-January 1874, Lottie F. Vickers Canajoharie, NY Brumagim, Stapleton, Staten Island, NY August 30, 1873, June 16, 1876, "Grandma Brumagim" Canajoharie, NY To: Lillian July 8, 1875, June 26, 1876,Lily W. Brumagim Newport, RI & Canajoharie July 23, 1876, Linda Brumagim August 24, 1877, September 7, 1877, Lily Brumagim Canajoharie August 29, 1877, Linda C. Brumagim Canajoharie MS 190 4
Miscelleneous Correspondence, 1834-1916 Lilian (Lillie) Brumagim/Birmingham, Lottie F. Vickers, "Grandma" Brumagim, Lily W. Brumagim, Linda... Folder 14 Folder 15 Folder 16 Folder 17 Folder 18 Folder 19 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Fay Brumagim November-December 1878,Lily Train near Chicago & Illinios/Iowa Birmingham, New York November 15, 1878, December 16, 1878, Linda Palace Hotel, San Francisco & Danville, CA December 1878, Lilian Clifton, S.I. To: Lily January-April 1879, Linda, 1296 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco March-June 1879, Lilian, Stapleton, NY; Oravilla, Clifton, S.I. To: Lily W. Birmingham, 1296 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco April 1879-September 1880, Linda & Lily, San Francisco F., Brumagim/Birmingham, Staten Island, NY August 1, 1880, Lilian, "Oravilla S.I."; Stapleton, NY To: Lily W. Birmingham, San Francisco February-May 1881, Linda, 1122 Pine Street, San Francisco Brumagim September 27, 1882, Lilian, "Oravilla", S.I; Stapleton, NY To: Miss Lily W. Birmingham, Otsego Co., NY September-October 1882, Linda & Lily, Middlefield Centre, NY & Canajoharie Birmingham, Stapleton, Staten Island, NY September 17, 1882, Lilian, "Oravilla", S.I.; Stapleton, NY To: Lily W. Birmingham June 24, 1883 & August 27, 1883, Lily/Lill, Canajoharie F. Birmingham July 25, 1883, "Rita", Middlefield Centre F. Birmingham July 23, 1883 & September 3, 1883, Le./Liliahmo, "Oravilla", S.I. To: L.W. Birmingham January 23, 1887, Linda, 1800 Laguna St., San Francisco Brumagim, New York May-June 1906, Mrs. Fred H. Grey/Lilian, Oroville, CA To: "Muzzer"/Mrs. DM Birmingham, New York City n/d, TLCB To: Mrs. DM Birmingham Miscellaneous Letters Box 2, 1 2 October 1916(?), Sister Ellen & Royalston To: "Dear Sister" Misc. Mrs. Mark Brumagim Photographs Box 3, Folder 1 Mark Birmingham in Mexico City As founder of a Masonic Lodge Mark Birmingham Portrait MS 190 5
Mrs. Mark Brumagim Photographs Church Photos Napa, California Folder 4 Street Scenes New York City Folder 5 Church Altar California Folder 6 Postcard of "Parish House" Addressed to: Mrs. DM Birmingham, New York City Sent From: "L.", Oroville Publications Box 3, Folder 7 "To Prohibitionists" Pamphlet Anonymous Folder 8 Christian Activity in College DM Brumagim Folder 9 "She and He", 1900 Carol Chase [A.K.A Mrs. Mark Birmingham] Folder 10 "Bright Star of the East", 1901 Carol Chase [A.K.A Mrs. Mark Birmingham] Folder 11 "A Prayer for Justice" Carol Chase [A.K.A Mrs. Mark Birmingham] Folder 12 "Delpha," "Meryl's Dilemma," and "A Desperate Case" Roldah/Isabel Clifton Nye [A.K.A Mrs. Mark Birmingham] Folder 13 "Meryl's Dilemma" Ephemeral Materials Box 3, Folder 14 Library of Congress Certificate Mrs. Mark Birmingham MS 190 6
Mrs. Mark Brumagim Ephemeral Materials Folder 15 "Mr. Stephens" Early drafts of a letter sent by Mrs. Mark Birmingham Biographical Information Folder 16 Marysville Correspondence, February-August 1857 Published articles from the town Folder 17 Brumagim Clippings Newspaper Clippings regarding the Brumagim/Birmingham family Folder 18 Historical Clippings Newspaper Clippings of historical significance Folder 19 Miscellaneous Notes/Clippings Poems, home remedies, etc. Oversize Materials Box 4, Folder 1 "We'll Make California Dry", November 3, 1914 California Dry Freedom Official Campaign Song "The Dewey Cheer" Words and Music by Carol Chase [A.K.A Mrs. Mark Birmingham] Brumagim/Birmingham Scrapbook Newspaper Clippings MS 190 7