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The books below have been provided by the Anderson Historical Society for free download. Click on the link (book title) to view and download the PDF.

Register of Marks and Brands of the Members of the Shasta County Live Stock Association
Leighton's Live Stock Register: Brands & Marks of Shasta County, Cal, 1902

Minutes of the Shasta County Livestock Association 1901-1909
​The Minutes of the Shasta County Livestock Association were provided to augment The Register of Marks and Brands of the Members of the Shasta County Livestock Association. The record appears fractured but it might aide those doing research on individual members. The records also provide light on cattle and horse thefts and acts the Association took to curtail such incidents. One of the few membership denials for the Association was R. Logan: both Richmond Logan born 1860 and his brother Robert Logan born 1863 were residents at the time (both were sons of Pleasant Dixon Logan an early Black settler in Shasta County). More research is needed but even mundane records can provide clues to real history.
Baker Letters
The Baker Letters were found housed in the Stowell-Mitchell file tied up in a bundle with a ribbon. The letters are unresearched and are generally to Mary A. Baker 1863-1882 who married George Mitchell (born about 1848) in 1880. In 1881 George and Mary had a son Glenn Guy Mitchell born in Iowa (died 1956). After the 1910 U. S. Census, Glenn moved to Shasta County where he worked for his uncle Everett Grant Baker 1866-1930. By 1900 Everett was operating a grocery store in Anderson. After arriving in Shasta County, Glenn sent for Mary Daisy (Daisy Marie) Liederknect to come from Iowa. Glenn and Mary were married in 1912. It is presumed the letters came to California with Glenn Guy Mitchell. The subject matter mostly involves family history in Iowa.

Almanac and Gazette of SW Shasta County
The Almanac & Gazette of Southwest Shasta County was started by Ron Jolliff for the Southwest Shasta County Historical Group that closed before the book was complete. With 874 pages of entries, there is considerable research available. Please note there are spelling issues and some incorrect data. The data was inserted raw from newspapers or other unchecked material. It is recommended that all the data be rechecked prior to publication.
Abstract of Title Charles Turner #1
Abstract of Title Charles Turner #2
Abstract of Title Charles Turner #3
Abstract of Title Charles Turner #4
Abstract of Title R. H. Bartell

People vs. Michael Driscoll Petty Larceny 1878
Probate John Korman 1899

Writ of Habeas Corpus for Alice L. White 1878
Emma R. Groves Honn, Deed

G.C. Schroter vs. John Madison, 1875
People v. Frank Stearns, Grand Larceny, 1878

People v. John B. Wellington, 1876
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M. Rainaldi, Deed to Riley, 31 August 1860

Margaret Rainaldi, Deed to Spring Creek, 19 October 1859
R. Rainaldi, Deed from Hamill, 12 November 1856

R. Rainaldi, Deed from Harrington, 9 October 1856
R. Rainaldi, Deed from Taft, 8 May 1856

R. Rainaldi, Deed from Shasta, 6 June 1857
R. Rainaldi, Deed from Shasta (2), 6 June 1857

R. Rainaldi, Deed from Shasta, 8 December 1856
R. Rainaldi, Deed from Shasta, 9 November 1858

R. Rainaldi, Deed from Shasta, 12 May 1857
Almany Deed from Riordan, 13 May 1857

People v. Joseph Waugh, Misdemeanor, 1875
People v. John B. Wellington & George Wright, 1876

People v. George Wright, Larceny, 1876
People v. Jacob Bard, Instructions, 1878

People v. Elijah & James Frost Gd. Larceny, 1875
Letter from James Kellum to William Walker - Filibuster

Naval Court Martial Commo. Thomas Ap Catesby Jones 1851
Annual Report 1856 of the Quartermaster & Adjutant Gen.

1850 Orders concerning Colonel George Wright
​Anderson Historical Society
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​Don Bloom, president - (530) 945-9800
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