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Governor Merriam at a speaking engagement, California, 1934-1939

Description:: Governor Merriam seated at long table with other men. one man stands to his left in front of microphone. Water and tea is set out on the table. A man holds a cigar to the right of the governor and there are ash trays on the table as well.
Date:: [1934-1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Governor Merriam at a speaking engagement, California, 1934-1939

Portrait of the early California governor Juan Bautista Alvarado, circa 1837

Description:: Juan Bautista Alvarado was a California politician who served as the Governor of Alta California from 1837 to 1842, prior to California's statehood. Alta California was originally a Spanish territory which became a Mexican territory in 1822. It included the modern U.S. states of California, Nevada, and Utah, along with parts of Arizona, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico. Alvarado led a movement for Alta Californian independence in 1837, which was ultimately abandoned upon making peace with Mexico that same year.
Date:: [between 1837-1842]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Portrait of the early California governor Juan Bautista Alvarado, circa 1837