[John Rocca]
Day book, Photos, and Other Ephemera Pertaining to a Notable Italian-American Saloon Owner in Jamestown, CA , c. 1894
Manuscript ledger (254 pp.); silver prints (2); other ephemera
Photos each 6 1/2 x 8 inches
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An fascinating collection of material pertaining to a prominent Italian-American citizen of Jamestown, CA, including interior and exterior shots of his notorious saloon, an 1894 ledger from the saloon, a...
An fascinating collection of material pertaining to a prominent Italian-American citizen of Jamestown, CA, including interior and exterior shots of his notorious saloon, an 1894 ledger from the saloon, a printed transcription of a trial he was involved in, and other interesting ephemera.
John Rocca was a pioneering resident of Jamestown, Tuolumne County, Ca. He was born in Italy in 1845 and by 1859 he was living in Jamestown. He found success as a miner and used the capital to start a number of successful businesses in town. By he time he passed away in 1921 he was a beloved community leader who had seven businesses and fifteen children. Rocca park in Jamestown is named in his honor.
John Rocca was a pioneering resident of Jamestown, Tuolumne County, Ca. He was born in Italy in 1845 and by 1859 he was living in Jamestown. He found success as a miner and used the capital to start a number of successful businesses in town. By he time he passed away in 1921 he was a beloved community leader who had seven businesses and fifteen children. Rocca park in Jamestown is named in his honor.