Manuscripts

William S. Mellen papers

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Description: The collection consists of letters, telegrams and newspaper clippings related to the Johnstown Flood. The telegrams and letters concern the fate of the Mellens and subsequent congratulations from friends on their escape. A large collection of newspaper clippings gives further details of the flood and its aftermath
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1889.
Call number: mssHM 48947-48962
Creator: Mellen, William S(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Gertrude Mellen Fuller, April 21, 1939.
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William Henry Thrall papers

Manuscripts

The collection consists of letters, manuscripts, documents, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings related to William Henry Thrall, the San Gabriel Mountains, hiking and outdoor recreation in Southern California, and the publication of Trails magazine. There is also secondary source material on Los Angeles County water supply, flood control, sewage disposal, and conservation in the mountain areas.

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William S. Kenyon letter to Smith Wildman Brookhart

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This letter, written in Fort Dodge, Iowa on United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit letterhead finds Kenyon glad that Brookhart takes a bold position on public questions. He writes that there is a movement across the country to end primary elections and that progressives better be aware. He notes that Secretary or War, John W. Weeks spoke out against the primary as he was defeated in a primary election for Senator in a Republican state. by a wide margin. He further writes that Brookhart's nomination shook things up among the "old crowd." He relates that he is glad that he resigned from the senate as it gave opportunity for people to express themselves. His prediction is that Brookhart will win by a large majority.

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Correspondence and personal papers

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William S. Harbert papers

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There are three items in this group: a memorandum of battles in which Harbert's regiment participated, undated; Harbert's certificate of enlistment to the 85th Indiana Regiment, after 1865; and a letter by Belle Cook, a friend from Columbus, Ohio, to Harbert during the American Civil War, approximately 1862.

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William S. Harbert papers

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George S. Pelton Papers

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This collection contains papers concerning George S. Pelton's agreement and disputes with Jack London concerning the film rights of his novel, The Sea Wolf (1904), and with Cecil B. DeMille concerning various productions of plays and Pelton's efforts to recover money advanced for plays that were never produced. Persons represented by 5 or more pieces: DeMille, Cecil Blount: 4 letters (1912-1913), HM 50983-50986; 2 documents (1912), HM 50987. London, Jack: 2 manuscripts (ca. 1912 and ca. 1913), HM 50991-50992; 4 letters (1905-1914), HM 50993-50996. 1 document (1906), HM 50997. Noel, Joseph J.: 4 manuscripts (1911-ca. 1914), HM 50999-51002; 3 letters (1914), HM 51003-51005; 2 documents (1908-1914), HM 51006-51007. Pelton, George S.: 21 letters and telegrams (1912-1914), HM 51009-51030; 4 documents (1911-1914), HM 51031-51033. Some notable items include: Bradstreet Company. Private investigator's reports on the financial status of Jack London, 1913, September 27, and 1914, April 1. HM 50981-50982. London, Jack. The Judge: play; typescript, and carbon copy of early draft, (ca. 1912-ca. 1913), HM 50991-50992. Note: Although the play was ascribed to Jack London, he repudiated it in a letter to George S Pelton, March 27, 1914, listed below. London, Jack. Letter (1914, March 27) to George S Pelton accusing Pelton and Joseph J Noel of double-crossing him over the sale of the rights to The Sea Wolf, HM 50995. Noel, Joseph J. Letters (1914, April 3 and May 10) to George S Pelton discussing Jack London and the Sea Wolf rights disagreement, HM 51004-51005. Pelton, George S. Letters and telegrams (1914) to his lawyer, Fred W Heath, discussing a possible lawsuit against Cecil Blount DeMille over money advanced to produce plays, HM 51015-51019. Pelton, George S. Letter (1914, March 31) to Jack London responding to London's accusations concerning The Sea Wolf, HM 51021. Note: This letter is a carbon copy; its original is part of the Jack London Collection, JL 16417. Pelton, George S. Letters (1914) to Joseph J Noel discussing Jack London and the Sea Wolf disagreement, HM 51025-51029.

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