Manuscripts

John Anson Ford papers, (bulk 1928-1971)

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Description: The collection consists of letters, documents, manuscripts, reports, photographs, and some printed material related to the life and career of John Anson Ford (1883-1983) and Los Angeles County government. It includes 23 bound volumes of journals/appointment calendars from 1936-1958.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1832-1971.
Call number: mssFord papers
Creator: Ford, John Anson(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of John Anson Ford, 1961.; Gift of John Anson Ford, 1/3/1969.; Gift of John Anson Ford, 2/27/1975.; Gift of John Anson Ford, 8/3/1977.; Gift of John Arnold Ford, 1/19/1984.
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John Anson Ford ephemera collection

Manuscripts

This small group of items include: newsletters by John Anson Ford, a copy of a letter by Ford to his friend Marion Gibbon, a copy of a letter by Ford's pastor Dan B. Genung inviting people to a memorial service for Ford, and a program from that memorial service.

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John Anson Ford photograph album

Visual Materials

A photograph album documenting the career of John Anson Ford (1883-1983) in his capacity as a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from 1934-1958. The photographs date mainly from the 1940s to Ford's retirement in 1958, and illustrate key events in Ford's career. Images show Ford and members of his family; dedication and commemoration ceremonies with local and national officials; and some views of the Los Angeles freeway system and Zuma Beach. Other locations depicted are the Hollywood Bowl; the Fort Moore Pioneer Memorial dedication in downtown Los Angeles; and regional parks and recreation areas. The front of the album contains a handwritten index with names and subjects, and most images have captions and dates.

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Visual Materials

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Ford, John Anson

Manuscripts

Eight pieces of correspondence between John Anson Ford and Otis Chandler.

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Letter from John Anson Ford to Peter SooHoo

Manuscripts

Letter from John Anson Ford, Supervisor, Third District, Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, to Peter SooHoo reconfirming his acceptance of the invitation to the opening of New Chinatown.

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Harrison Ford papers

Manuscripts

This collection contains the papers of silent film and stage actor Harrison Ford. The majority of the material relates to Ford's finances, and includes correspondence with and documents of the Internal Revenue Service, receipts, personal account ledgers, expense books, one contract, and state tax documents from New York. It also contains tax-related receipts from Ford's employers stating the amount he earned for the fiscal year and fiscal-related correspondence with his attorney, Claude I. Parker. There is some correspondence related to the casting and players associations of which he was a member, in both California and New York, as well as some personal correspondence including a series of letters from a Mrs. G. P. G. of San Francisco, California. The artifacts include a photograph in a frame (possibly of Ford), a seal, six Forest Service buttons, and a small tin containing four small miscellaneous items including charms.

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John Anson Ford papers, (bulk 1928-1971)

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