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Contents: 1. "A mountain of gold." Desert, September 1975, pages 34-37. 2. "Gold of Holcomb Valley." Desert, July/August 1967, pages 40-41. 3. Incorporation papers: Baldwin/Johnston Death Valley Mining and Milling Company. Source: Natural History Museum. 4. " Gold Mountain," chapter from Mines of the Sa…

Contents: 1. "A mountain of gold." Desert, September 1975, pages 34-37.; 2. "Gold of Holcomb Valley." Desert, July/August 1967, pages 40-41.; 3. Incorporation papers: Baldwin/Johnston Death Valley Mining and Milling Company. Source: Natural History Museum.; 4. " Gold Mountain," chapter from Mines of the San Bernardinos by John W. Robinson. p.37-47; 5. "Gold Mountain," chapt. 8 from The San Bernardinos by John W. Robinson. p.65-72; 6. The mining aristocracy: social standing of San Francisco's bonanza kings. The ancient feuds of the magnates of the mines--Flood and O'Brien, Fair and Mackey, Morrow and Baldwin ignored in society--Ralston's ruin--the exploits and charities of "Knightly Jim" Keene, New York Times. December 15, 1876.; 7. Big Bear Valley: its history, legends & tales by Austin Drake. '49er Centennial Edition, copyright 1949. Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin is named a financier of the Big Bear valley region. He was well known in the Big Bear valley soon after the gold strike of Holcomb. He not only operated Gold Mountain mine, but did extensive prospecting and development work in Van Dusen canyon in an effort to get a water supply which could be used at the mine. Page 8.

Contents: 1. Baldwin Adobe Restoration program "Lucky Lives Again," October 4, 2009. Committee includes Carol Libby, Jean Parrille, Joe Eisele, Lauragene Swenson, Mitchell Hearns Bishop, Sandy Snider, Scott Hettrick, Sho Tay. Front photo is Baldwin Home Place Courtyard. With insert Elias Jackson "Lucky" Bal…

Contents: 1. Baldwin Adobe Restoration program "Lucky Lives Again," October 4, 2009. Committee includes Carol Libby, Jean Parrille, Joe Eisele, Lauragene Swenson, Mitchell Hearns Bishop, Sandy Snider, Scott Hettrick, Sho Tay. Front photo is Baldwin Home Place Courtyard. With insert Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin, 1828-1909, facts and newspaper article excerpts about his life. He lived in the adobe for 34 years and died there.; 2. Arboretum's shocking revelation: it isn't the Hugo Reid Adobe! by Bill Peters, Arcadia Weekly, October 8, 2009. Article about the Baldwin Adobe Restoration Project at the Los Angeles County Arboretum.; 3. Room-by-room inventory of the Baldwin Home Place a.k.a. the Baldwin Adobe (all 8 rooms) just after Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's death in 1909.; 4. Invitation to Baldwin Adobe Restoration Committee event, "Lucky Lives Again," October 4, 2009.; 5. The historical section of the Los Angeles County Arboretum described. It includes the Coach Barn, the Hugo Reid Adobe, and Queen Anne Cottage.; 6. History of structure and ranch under various owners: report on the historic background of the "Hugo Reid" Adobe, Los Angeles County Arboretum. 4 pages by William W. Ellinger III, Historic Architect, Pasadena, CA. Copyright 2007.; 7. "A tale of two adobes: searching for the real Hugo Reid Adobe" by Gary Cowles, from Westerners, The Branding Iron, Los Angeles Corral, Summer 2011. 6 pages.