Biography Base Home Link To Us Search Biographies: Browse Biographies A B C D ... Z Hubert Howe Bancroft Biography Hubert Howe Bancroft (May 5, 18321918), American historical writer, was born at Granville, Ohio. From 1852 to 1868 he was a bookseller in San Francisco. During this period he accumulated a great library of historical material, and at last gave up business in order to devote himself to the publication of his Native Races af the Pacific States (5 vols. 18741876), History of the Pacific States of North America (21 vols. 18821890), and other works. The Bancroft Library at UC Berkeley is named in his honor.
His Works contain thirty-nine large volumes with the following titles: Native Races of the Pacific States (vols. 15, 1874), History of Central America (vols. 68, 188387), History of Mexico (vols. 914, 188387), History of the Northern Mexican States and Texas (vols. 1516, 188489), History of Arizona and New Mexico (vol. 17, 1889), History of California (vols. 1824, 188490), History of Nevada, Colorado, and Wyoming (vol. 25, 1890), History of Utah (vol. 26, 1889), History of the North-West Coast (vols. 2728, 1884), History of Oregon (vols. 2930, 188688), History of Washington, Idaho, and Montana (vol. 31, 1890), History of British Columbia (vol. 32, 1887), History of Alaska (vol. 33, 1886), California Pastorals (vol. 34, 1888), California inter Pocula (vol. 35, 1888), Popular Tribunals (vols. 3637, 1887), Essays and Miscellany (vol. 38, 1890), and Literary Industries (vol. 39, 1890). | |
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