Guide to the Emmett J. Culligan collection
Finding aid prepared by Ashley Toutain
University of San Diego, Archives and Special Collections
Copley Library
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110
Telephone: 619-260-2730
Email: spcoll@sandiego.edu
© 2018
Overview of the Collection
Title:
Emmett J. Culligan collection
Date (inclusive):
1878, 1915-1999
Collection number: USDSC_1976_001
Creator: Culligan, Emmett J. (Emmett Joseph), 1893-1970
Extent:
30 linear feet (22 boxes, 3 oversize boxes, 7 oversize folders, 4 framed items)
Repository:
University of San Diego, Archives and Special Collections
Copley Library
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110
Abstract:
The Emmett J. Culligan collection contains the personal and professional records of Emmett Culligan, entrepreneur and
founder of the water conditioning company, Culligan, Inc.
Languages:
English
Biographical Note
Emmett Joseph Culligan was born in Yankton, South Dakota in 1893 to John and Mary Culligan. His grandparents, Annie and Thomas
Culligan, were born in Ireland and immigrated to Iowa in 1860. Emmett spent much of his young adult life in south-western
Minnesota, interested in rural life and farming. In 1919, he and Anna Harrington married, residing at their farm in Porter,
Minnesota. When crop prices fell during the Great Depression, Culligan began seeking ventures other than farming to earn money
for his growing family. He became interested in finding and perfecting ways to soften water. During this time he spent three
years in Yuma, Arizona where he produced zeolite for softening water.
Culligan later moved his zeolite operation to a Northbrook, Illinois subdivision where he acquired eleven miles of land for
solar drying of zeolite. He decided to market soft water on a monthly service basis through franchised dealers. The first
franchise was established in 1938 in Wheaton, Illinois. In order to produce zeolite year round, Culligan built a plant in
San Bernardino, California. During World War II, the War Department enlisted Culligan to create silica gel using the same
methods used for zeolite production.
In 1952, Culligan Zeolite Company changed to Culligan, Inc. Culligan's company continued to grow and achieved great notoriety
in 1958 with the "Hey, Culligan Man" advertising campaign which began on Los Angeles radio stations. The first international
franchise opened in Belgium in 1964 and in 1970, the company became the Culligan International Company. After retiring from
Culligan, Inc., Emmett continued his connection to the company as Chairman of the Board.
Culligan's entrepreneurial nature extended beyond his soft water business. He invented a range of products including a new
type of medical gauze and a fertility calendar. He tried his hand at creating dishwashers, and managing an elk ranch. He researched
ways of mining for water and was interested in Stephen Reiss' theory of Primary Water. Culligan was continually seeking new
opportunities for investments, whether it be properties or projects. He also owned the Blarneystone Ranch in West Yellowstone,
Montana from 1950 until it was destroyed by an earthquake in 1959.
Over all, Culligan was a devout Catholic. He demonstrated his strong Catholic faith through speeches and writing. Later in
life, he created Culligan Publishing, Inc. to publish his own, and others' writing, primarily on religious topics. Culligan
authored faith-based books including
Life Begins With Marriage
in 1932,
The Last World War
in 1952,
Triumphant Peace
in 1956,
The Last World War and the End of Time
in 1965, and
Fatima Secret
in 1967. Beyond writing and speaking on Catholicism, Culligan donated to and raised money for causes of importance. He was
a key contributor to the founding of the University of San Diego, served as chairman of the University Foundation activities
in San Bernardino County, and was present for the University ground breaking in 1949.
Culligan received high honors for his contributions to the Catholic church. In 1949, Culligan was named Papal Knight in the
Order of St. Gregory the Great by Pope Pius XII. In 1962, he was awarded the Knight of Malta by Pope Pius XII. In 1969, he
received the Horatio Alger Award for his business and personal achievements.
Emmett Culligan had a large family, often producing elaborate holiday photograph books for friends and colleagues. Upon his
passing on June 4, 1970, Culligan was survived by his wife Anna, four sons, two daughters, thirty-eight grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren.
Scope and Content Note
The Emmett J. Culligan collection gives insight into the founding of Culligan, Inc. (now Culligan International Company) and
the life of Emmett Culligan by way of his letters and writings on water, business, and religion. Dated during the time of
World War II and the Cold War, contemporary topics of race, war, environment, Communism, Catholicism and prophecies are included
throughout these records.
Emmett Culligan's personal and professional records of are included. Genealogical records, correspondence, and family photographs
comprise the bulk of the personal records. Of particular significance are the 1919 letters between Emmett and Anna Harrington
during their early courtship, and letters between Emmett, Anna and their son Tom through the 1940s. Their perceptions of world
events, and impacts of World War II on their lives are themes throughout these letters. Also of significance among Culligan's
personal records are documentation of the Knight of Malta and Horatio Alger Awards. These include photographs, articles, and
a booklet created by the family.
Culligan's professional records document his array of entrepreneurial ventures, primarily his founding of what became Culligan,
Inc. The records of Culligan, Inc. cover the growth of Culligan's soft water business from the Culligan Zeolite Company to
Culligan, Inc. Information about the founding in Northbrook, Illinois and expansion in San Bernardino, California, Culligan's
challenges to create silica gel during World War II, and the international growth of the franchise business are included.
The process of Culligan's retirement, his service on the Culligan, Inc. Board, and his perceptions of the changing company
are documented throughout this collection.
Culligan's keen interest in many topics of water including softening water, water's impact on health, desalination of water,
and ways of locating water, are documented throughout this collection by way of correspondence with researchers, colleagues,
and government officials, Culligan's writing and speeches, and invention and patent information. Other interests, projects,
and investments pertaining to land, elk, health, and fertility tracking are also included.
This collection also contains materials from Culligan Publications, Inc. These include Culligan's publications on water and
religion, advertisements for books, and other authors' works published by Culligan Publishing, Inc.
Demonstration of Culligan's ties to his Catholic faith are prevalent throughout these records. His speeches, articles, and
publications often focused on Catholicism and faith. These records document his friendships with many Catholic leaders, including
Bishop Charles Buddy. Culligan's friendship with Bishop Buddy, and Culligan's contributions to the University of San Diego
founding are documented within this collection.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into eight series:
Series I is further arranged into three subseries:
Series II is further arranged into two subseries:
- A. Business Correspondence
- B. Personal
Researchers interested in Culligan, Inc. are advised to also examine records in the Thomas Culligan Contribution and the
Emmett J. Culligan Office files as business correspondence related to Culligan, Inc. are included throughout these series.
Soft water conditioning topics are also included within the "Inventions and Projects", and "Interests" series'.
The majority of these records remain in original order. Later additions have been integrated where applicable. Cabinet drawer
of unorganized miscellaneous records have been incorporated as applicable.
Access Information
This collection is open for research.
Preferred citation
[Folder Title], Box # Folder #, Emmett J. Culligan collection, Copley Library, University of San Diego, Archives and Special
Collections.
Acquisition Information
Gift of the Culligan Family, 1979.
Custodial History
Initial donation of this collection came to the University of San Diego in 1979. Solicitation was sent by members of the Culligan
family to friends, family, and colleagues requesting additional materials to be added to the collection. Correspondence reflecting
these requests and their responses are included in Series I at the beginning of these records. Another substantial addition
to the collection came from John Culligan in 1999 which included genealogy records, photographs, books, and holiday cards.
Processing Information
This collection was processed and encoded by Ashley Toutain in 2018.
Removed or Separated Material
Oversize materials have been removed from their original location to appropriate oversize storage. Notations have been made
and separation sheets have been placed in original locations.
Related Material
The Monsignor Luigi G. Ligutti papers held at Marquette University contain correspondence between Monsignor Ligutti and Emmett Culligan.
Index Terms
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Culligan, Emmett J. (Emmett Joseph), 1893-1970
Buddy, Charles Francis, 1887-1966
Harrington, Vincent (Vincent Francis), 1903-1943
Culligan, Anna (Anna Harrington), 1896-1982
Culligan, Thomas Emmett, 1923-1983
Riess, Stephan Ernst, 1898-1985
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Culligan family
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Culligan International Company
Culligan Publications, Inc.
Crestline Publications, Inc.
Knights of Malta.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
San Bernardino (Calif.)
Porter (Minn.)
Northbrook (Ill.)
Salton Sea (Calif.)
West Yellowstone (Mont.)
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Catholic Church.
Water--Softening.
Water well drilling
World War, 1939-1945.
Series I:
Personal and Family records,
1878, 1919-1999
Scope and Content Note
This series contains family history records, records pertaining to the transfer of the Culligan collection to the University
of San Diego, and correspondence.
Researchers interested in Culligan, Inc. are advised to both examine the records of Series III as well as Series I Subseries
B: Thomas Culligan Contribution. Correspondence, articles, and publications related to Culligan, Inc. are included in both
sections of this collection.
Subseries A:
Personal and Family History,
1878, 1919-1999
Scope and Content Note
This subseries begins with documentation on the initial transfer of the Culligan Collection to the University of San Diego
(USD). Records include initial inventory of the collection, correspondence about the transfer, and announcements about the
USD receipt of the gift. This also includes solicitation letters for additional materials from friends and family along with
responses to those letters. The series then includes personal and family history of both Emmett and Anna Culligan. Of note
are genealogy records with history of the Culligan, Courtney, and Harrington families, information about Culligan's Knighthood
as a Knight of Malta and the Horatio Alger Award, as well as family photographs. Holiday greeting books of family photographs
which the Culligan's sent out during the Christmas holiday are included along with Emmett and Anna Culligan's Fiftieth Wedding
Anniversary book. Also included is information regarding the deaths of Emmett and Anna Culligan in 1970 and 1982 respectively.
Includes Culligan family portraits.
Box/Folder: 1 / 2
Culligan Index to the Collection,
1991
Box/Folder: 1 / 3
Culligan Gift and Luncheon,
1975
Box/Folder: 1 / 4
Correspondence Relating to Presentation of Materials to USD,
1975-1978,
1991
Box/Folder: 1 / 5
E.J. Culligan Collection - USD 1976 Contribution,
1948-1976
Box/Folder: 1 / 6
1978 Contribution to E. J. Culligan Collection,
1977-1978
Box/Folder: 1 / 7
1979 Contribution E. J. Culligan Collection USD,
1924-1931,
1979
Box/Folder: 1 / 8
[Articles and Biographical Materials],
1955-1967
Scope and Content Note
[Includes Horatio Alger Award Book]
Box/Folder: 1 / 9
Birth-Baptismal and Marriage Certificates Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Culligan,
1919-1970
Box/Folder: 1 / 10
[Articles and Biographical Materials],
1961-1970
Box/Folder: 1 / 11
Courtney - Descendants of James,
1948
Box/Folder: 1 / 12
Culligan - Coat of Arms,
undated
Box/Folder: 1 / 13
John Culligan Notebook,
1878,
1959,
1962
Scope and Content Note
Mr. John Culligan Father of E. J. Culligan.
Box/Folder: 1 / 14
Family Tree, Last Will, etc.,
1964
Box/Folder: 1 / 15
Last Will and Testament,
1945-1964
Box/Folder: 1 / 16
[Genealogy of the Harrington-Hitchcock Family],
undated
Box/Folder: 1 / 17
USD Anne V. Culligan Older Sister of E.J.C,
1979
Box/Folder: 1 / 18
[Culligan Family Birthday and Holiday Cards],
undated, 1969
Box/Folder: 1 / 19
[Culligan Family Christmas Card],
undated
Box/Folder: 1 / 20
[Culligan Family Christmas Card],
1967
Box/Folder: 1 / 21
[Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary book],
1969 December 30
Box/Folder: 1 / 22
[University Foundation],
undated
Box/Folder: 1 / 23
[A Prayer for Christmas by Grandfather Culligan],
1966
Box/Folder: 1 / 24
[Grandpa Own Love Story],
1969
Box/Folder: 1 / 25
[Horatio Alger Speech / Award],
1969
Box/Folder: 1 / 26
[Knighting of Emmett Culligan],
1949
Box/Folder: 1 / 27
[The Knighting of Emmett Joseph Culligan Memorial Book],
1949
Box/Folder: 1 / 28
[Emmett Culligan Award Photo and Medal],
1949
Box/Folder: 1 / 29
[Letter to Sons],
1967 April 27
Box/Folder: 1 / 30
[Assorted Articles, Writing],
1944-1964
Box/Folder: 1 / 32
The Culligans and Courtneys Ireland to America,
1959
Box/Folder: 1 / 33
[Instructions Upon Culligan Death],
undated, 1950
Box/Folder: 1 / 34
[Anna Culligan Obituary],
1982 July 22
Box/Folder: 1 / 35
[Emmett and Anna Culligan Funeral Mass materials],
1970,
1982
Box/Folder: 1 / 36
[Family Photographs],
circa 1950s-1960s
Box/Folder: 1 / 38
Heart-shaped Yarn Necklace,
undated
Box/Folder: 1 / 39
[Mission League Certificate],
1960 October 19
Box/Folder: 1 / 40
[Prayer Books],
1952, 1957, 1958, 1974
Box/Folder: 1 / 41
[Notebooks],
undated, 1944, 1952
Box/Folder: 1 / 42
[Publications "Spacemen Friends and Foes" and "The Three Questions"],
1956,
1966
Box/Folder: 2 / 1
Speech by Emmett Culligan - A Tribute to the Irish St. Patrick's Day, Stockton, California,
1958
Box/Folder: 2 / 2
Harrington, T. [Thomas] (Family Tree Material),
undated
Box/Folder: 2 / 3
Old Calendars, etc. for Information - Dates,
1965-1967,
1982
Box/Folder: 2 / 4
European Trip with Aunt Mary - Oberammergau,
Summer 1970
Scope and Content Note
[Catholic Daughters of America]
Box/Folder: 2 / 5
Correspondence Culligan, Inc. Miscellaneous,
1959-1980
Box/Folder: 2 / 6
Correspondence Father Bede Reynolds,
1970
Box/Folder: 2 / 7
Metropolitan Opera Guild,
1970
Box/Folder: 2 / 8
Anna H. Culligan: Schedule Following Death of E.J.C.,
1970
Box/Folder: 2 / 9
Miscellaneous News Articles,
1951-1952
Box/Folder: 2 / 10
Book Reports by Anna H. Culligan,
undated
Box/Folder: 2 / 11
Pamphlets - Miscellaneous,
1941-1952
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 1 / 2
World Water Society plaque,
undated
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 1 / 6
John Linnan Photographs,
undated
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 1 / 7
Father Markoe Photographs,
undated,
1963
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 1 / 8
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 1 / 11
Emmett J. Culligan nameplate,
undated
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 1 / 12
Photographs [Emmett and Anna, Portrait of Emmett, Family photograph],
undated
Framed family portraits and photographs
undated
Scope and Content Note
Portraits of Emmett and Anna Culligan, Emmett's grandparents Annie and Thomas Culligan, and family photograph.
Subseries B:
Thomas Culligan Contribution,
1933-1971
Scope and Content Note
This series contains the materials collected by Emmett and Anna Culligan's son, Thomas. These are chronologically dated folders
which contain materials pertaining to Emmett Culligan's various interests, and inventions. Topics include zeolite, water,
and Culligan, Inc. as well as materials on Emmett's Horatio Alger Award. Correspondence between Thomas and Emmett Culligan
regarding personal and family matters, estate materials, various investment opportunities, and records pertaining to Culligan's
death are included.
Box/Folder: 2-3 / 20 folders
E.J. Culligan,
1933-1970
Scope and Content Note
[Son Thomas Culligan's files on his father Emmett Culligan. Includes correspondence, Water Explorations, Inc., and Horatio
Alger Award materials.]
Box/Folder: 3 / 6-7
Culligan, Thomas,
1959-1970
Box/Folder: 3 / 8
[Correspondence regarding Royalties],
1962 November
Box/Folder: 3 / 9
Emmett J. Culligan, Culligan Inc. Deceased,
1970
Box/Folder: 3 / 10
E.J. Culligan Deceased,
1970
Box/Folder: 3 / 11
E. J. Culligan Estate Matters,
1970
Box/Folder: 3 / 14
Estate of Emmett J. Culligan (John H. Petry Attorney),
1971
Box/Folder: 3 / 16
E.J. Culligan [Sympathy Cards],
1970
Box/Folder: 3 / 17-19
[Letters of Sympathy],
1970
Box/Folder: 3 / 20
Emmett J. Culligan Obituaries,
1970
Box/Folder: 3 / 21
[Father Serra Club Certificate],
1964 May
Box/Folder: 3 / 22
[Lipizzaner Horses],
1966,
1967
Removed or Separated Material
Chicago Tribune Magazine removed to Oversize Box 1 Folder 3.
Subseries C:
Correspondence,
1919-1977
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of correspondence between Emmett Culligan and family members. The bulk of the materials are letters between
Emmett and Anna during their early courtship in 1919 as well as letters from Emmett and Anna to their son Thomas in the early
1940s.
The letters between Emmett Culligan and Anna Harrington document the early years of their relationship when Anna lived in
Sioux City Iowa and Emmett lived in Porter, Minnesota. Letters document their daily lives. Emmett tells of his preference
for rural farm life, mentions his Edison player and records, and driving his car to visit Anna. Anna talks of train travel
and life in Sioux City, Iowa. These letters also give insight into courtship and relationships in the early twentieth century
Midwest. Emmett and Anna were engaged in mid-July 1919, so letters before and after this time show a distinct change in topics
and how they address each other. Letters nearing their December 1919 wedding date address topics of their new home together
and planning of their wedding.
Letters between Emmett and Anna and son Thomas document Thomas’ time attending Santa Clara University, working for the Culligan
Zeolite company, and military service during World War II. These letters also mention Anna’s brother, Vincent Harrington who
was a Democratic U.S Representative from Iowa between 1937 and 1942. Harrington was commissioned in the US Army Air Forces,
but died of a heart attack at the age of 40 while on active duty in England. Letters reflect the familial concerns of the
war as well as the racial tensions of the mid-1900s. Letters also document Emmett’s challenges with Culligan Zeolite and the
Santa Barbara factory during the war. During this time, Anna continued to live in Illinois while Emmett managed the Santa
Barbara factory.
Box/Folder: 4 / 1-17
Letters between Emmett Culligan and Anna Harrington,
1919
Box/Folder: 4 / 18
Miscellaneous Letters,
1928-1943
Box/Folder: 4 / 19-29
[Letters to Thomas Culligan],
1941-1944
Box/Folder: 4 / 30-33
[Letters to Thomas and Jean Culligan],
1945-1946
Box/Folder: 5 / 1
Mary Culligan Caterina,
1965-1967
Box/Folder: 5 / 2
Culligans - Anna, John, Leo,
1954
Box/Folder: 5 / 3
Culligan, Dr. Leo,
1964-1969
Box/Folder: 5 / 4
Culligan, Anne V.,
1963-1970
Box/Folder: 5 / 5
Culligan, Matthew J.,
1963-1970
Box/Folder: 5 / 6
Culligan, Gerald,
1963-1970
Box/Folder: 5 / 7
Culligan Family Miscellaneous Letters,
1963-1970
Box/Folder: 5 / 8
Harrington, Gerald (Brother in Law),
1946-1964
Box/Folder: 5 / 9
Harrington, Thomas F.,
1941-1968
Box/Folder: 5 / 10
Harrington, Vincent,
1940-1941
Box/Folder: 5 / 11
Harrington, Catherine (Mrs. Vincent),
1946-1964
Box/Folder: 5 / 12
Hitchcock, Mrs. Ted,
1964-1970
Box/Folder: 5 / 15
Letters E.J.C. and Anna Harrington,
circa 1940s
Box/Folder: 5 / 16
Culligan, Anna (Papal Countess Award),
1969
Box/Folder: 5 / 17-18
Emmett Culligan and Anna Harrington Culligan 50th Anniversary,
1969-1970
Box/Folder: 6 / 1
Emmett Culligan and Anna Harrington Culligan 50th Anniversary,
1969-1970
Box/Folder: 6 / 2
Letters from Dad,
1950-1969
Scope and Content Note
From E.J. Culligan to his son Gerald.
Box/Folder: 6 / 3
E.J. Culligan Correspondence with Bank of California, San Bernardino, California,
1964-1976
Box/Folder: 6 / 4
Personal Correspondence with Eileen King Burns,
1946,
1959
Box/Folder: 6 / 5
Contribution to Culligan Collection from Sister M. Michael Doherty, IHM,
1976-1977
Box/Folder: 6 / 6
E.J. Culligan Correspondence regarding Reverend Daniel Dolan, MM,
1964,
1976
Box/Folder: 6 / 7
E.J. Culligan Correspondence with Reverend Vincent O'Flaherty, S.T.,
1959-1969
Box/Folder: 6 / 8
E.J. Culligan: Letters to,
1954-1970
Scope and Content Note
Collected between June 1, 1976 and August 3, 1977.
Series II:
Emmett J. Culligan Office files,
inclusive 1915-1976
; bulk 1939-1970
Scope and Content Note
This series includes the business and personal office files of Emmett Culligan.
Subseries A:
Business Correspondence,
inclusive 1915-1976
; bulk 1940-1970
Scope and Content Note
Emmett Culligan’s office files consist of correspondence regarding various business, professional and religious activities.
The bulk of the materials, subseries I, consist of correspondence related to religion, the Catholic Church, water, various
investments, projects and Culligan’s various publications. Discussions on water include water softening inventions, the process
of locating water, and water’s impact on health.
Also includes correspondence with Bishop Buddy regarding the University of San Diego and the Diocese of San Diego. Culligan
maintained correspondence with many individuals prominent in the Catholic church. Correspondence pertains to prophecies, the
coming of the antichrist, communism, various religious institutions, and Culligan’s publications on religion.
Correspondence within this series also pertains to the Culligan Zeolite Company, particularly correspondence with President
Harold Werhane, and correspondence about Al Franz. Franz was a member of the Culligan advertising team responsible for the
“Hey, Culligan Man” campaign. Records regarding Franz include examples of Culligan advertisements throughout the 1950s and
1960s along with Culligan’s critiques.
Box/Folder: 7 / 1
"A" Miscellaneous,
1951-1953
Box/Folder: 7 / 2
Sister Mary Amatora,
1958-1967
Box/Folder: 7 / 3
Assumption Benedictine Abbey; Richardton, North Dakota; Father Albert Hannon, Abbot Ignatius Hunkler,
1956-1970
Box/Folder: 7 / 4
"B" Miscellaneous,
1956-1970
Box/Folder: 7 / 6
Benedictine Monastery; Oceanside, California,
1964-1969
Box/Folder: 7 / 7
Benziger Sisters,
1959-1976
Box/Folder: 7 / 8
Bernadelle, Sister Mary (B.V.M.),
1961
Box/Folder: 7 / 11
Bonadiman, Joseph E. and Associates,
1961-1964
Box/Folder: 7 / 12
Bouthilet, Robert J.,
1963-1964
Box/Folder: 7 / 13
Brandy, Father Lucian T.,
1962-1963
Box/Folder: 7 / 14
Miller, William J. Brigadier; Bishop Buddy Project (II),
1964
Box/Folder: 7 / 15
Bishop Buddy Petition,
1964
Box/Folder: 7 / 18
Buddy, Bishop Charles,
1959-1966
Box/Folder: 7 / 19
Burnes, Msgr. James E.; Dallas Texas,
1964-1966
Box/Folder: 7 / 20
Burns, Mrs. James,
1957-1970
Box/Folder: 7 / 21
Byrne, Archbishop James J.,
1962
Box/Folder: 7 / 22
Caine, Arthur S.,
1946-1966
Box/Folder: 7 / 23
Caldwell, Taylor,
1959-1966
Box/Folder: 7 / 24
Taylor Caldwell (Correspondence),
1959-1963
Box/Folder: 7 / 25
Camaldoli Hermits Big Sur, California,
1959-1969
Box/Folder: 7 / 26
Carrico, James,
1958-1968
Box/Folder: 7 / 28
Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago,
1960-1963
Box/Folder: 7 / 29
Lost Mines -- James Cook,
1962-1963
Box/Folder: 7 / 31
Deegan, Mrs. John (Rosemary) - Charity payments,
1960-1969
Box/Folder: 7 / 32
Dixon, Jeane (Mrs. James L.),
1965-1970
Box/Folder: 7 / 33
Doheny, Rt. Reverend Msgr. W. J., C.S.C,
1968-1970
Box/Folder: 7 / 34
Dunphy, Father John,
1946,
1963
Box/Folder: 7 / 35
Engel, Father Emmet R,
1968-1969
Box/Folder: 7 / 36
Raymond, Father Flanagan, O.C.S.O Correspondence,
1951-1954
Box/Folder: 7 / 37
Raymond, Father Flanagan, O.C.S.O,
1956-1977
Box/Folder: 7 / 38
Raymond, Father Flanagan, O.C.S.O,
1952-1970
Box/Folder: 8 / 1
Foley, Edward T,
1962-1963
Box/Folder: 8 / 2
Foley, Communication Arts Center,
1963-1964
Box/Folder: 8 / 3
Furey, Francis J., Most Reverend Apostolic Administrator,
1963-1969
Box/Folder: 8 / 5
Gallagher, Arthur J. and Company,
1961-1965
Box/Folder: 8 / 6-7
Gallmeyer, Ernest J.,
1945-1962
Box/Folder: 8 / 8
Gallmeyer, Ernest J.,
1962-1969
Box/Folder: 8 / 9
Ernest J. Gallmeyer Writings,
circa 1945-1960
Box/Folder: 8 / 10
Will (Make a Will, by E. J. Gallmeyer),
undated
Box/Folder: 8 / 13
Golding, Walter,
1960-1970
Box/Folder: 8 / 14
Goodell, Harry G.,
1963-1967
Box/Folder: 8 / 15
Good Shepherd School for Girls Phoenix, Arizona / Chicago, Ill.,
1966
Box/Folder: 8 / 16
"H" Miscellaneous,
1941-1951
Box/Folder: 8 / 17
Father Urban Habig OFM,
1957-1968
Box/Folder: 8 / 18
Hilger, Robert,
1944-1969
Box/Folder: 8 / 19
Mrs. Claire Giannini Hoffman,
1966-1970
Box/Folder: 8 / 20
Howard, Hubert,
1960-1964
Box/Folder: 8 / 21
Howard, John A., Dr. (President Rockford College),
1967-1970
Box/Folder: 8 / 22
Hudson, William T.,
1954-1970
Box/Folder: 8 / 23
Hurley, Denis, Bishop Durban, South Africa,
1964-1969
Box/Folder: 8 / 25
Immaculate Heart Nuns,
1964-1968
Box/Folder: 8 / 26
Jepson, Dr. Roscoe,
1947-1964
Box/Folder: 8 / 27
Johnson, President Lyndon,
1965
Box/Folder: 8 / 29
"K" Miscellaneous,
1949-1968
Box/Folder: 8 / 33
Kevane, Msgr. Eugene (Correspondence),
1961-1968
Box/Folder: 8 / 35
Knight, Joseph,
1950-1963
Box/Folder: 8 / 36
Father Carl E. Kurt,
1949-1969
Box/Folder: 8 / 37
Lavan, Father Dominic OSB,
1965-1970
Box/Folder: 8 / 38
Lefeure, Francois, Dr. Dublin Ireland,
1959-1970
Box/Folder: 8 / 39
Rt. Reverend Msgr. Liugi Ligutti,
1957-1970
Box/Folder: 8 / 40
Lindsay, Fred K.,
1943,
1965-1969
Box/Folder: 8 / 42
Linnan, John Luke (correspondence),
1960-1970
Box/Folder: 8 / 44
Linnan, Luke E.,
1915,
1948-1949,
1966-1968
Box/Folder: 8 / 45
Gabriel V. de Lizasoain,
1961
Box/Folder: 8 / 46
Loyola University,
1964-1969
Box/Folder: 9 / 1
Markoe, Francis,
1946-1965
Box/Folder: 9 / 3
Reverend John P. Markoe, S. J.,
1963-1965
Box/Folder: 9 / 4
Markoe, Father William M.,
1944-1954
Box/Folder: 9 / 5
Markoe, Father William M.,
1947-1953
Box/Folder: 9 / 6
Markoe, Father William,
1961-1968
Box/Folder: 9 / 7
Marusa, Rev. Henry,
1967-1970
Box/Folder: 9 / 8
Mulhall, Terry,
1964-1966
Box/Folder: 9 / 9
Naohachi Nakamura - Last Will and Testament, etc.,
1958-1965
Box/Folder: 9 / 10
National Aluminate Corporation,
1945-1962
Box/Folder: 9 / 11
National Aluminate Corporation - Ion Exchange Materials,
1948
Box/Folder: 9 / 13-14
Nauheimer, Francis,
1959-1967
Box/Folder: 9 / 15
North, Maxine, Mrs. North Star Company Ltd.,
1967
Box/Folder: 9 / 16
"O" Miscellaneous,
1953-1961
Box/Folder: 9 / 17
O'Flaherty, Reverend Vincent M., S. T.,
1959-1970
Box/Folder: 9 / 18
O'Connor, Frank A. ; Charles E. ; O'Connor, Leo,
1941-1967
Box/Folder: 9 / 19
O'Connor, Father P.J.,
1952-1965
Box/Folder: 9 / 20
O'Donnell, Joseph E. M.D.,
1952-1970
Box/Folder: 9 / 21
Oliphant, E.Q, "Ollie" [Elmer Q. Oliphant],
1952-1969
Box/Folder: 9 / 22
Oraze, Stephen,
1958-1961
Box/Folder: 9 / 24
Palmer, Father Jerome, O.S.B.,
1967-1970
Box/Folder: 9 / 25
Petry, John (Attorney),
1967-1968
Box/Folder: 9 / 26
Petry, J.H. (Attorney),
1959-1962
Box/Folder: 9 / 27
Petry, J.H. (Attorney),
1960-1962
Box/Folder: 9 / 28
Petry, J.H. (Attorney),
1961-1966
Box/Folder: 9 / 29
Petry, John H. (Attorney),
1962-1970
Box/Folder: 10 / 1
Peyton, Reverend Patrick, CSC (Family Theater Project),
1967-1970
Box/Folder: 10 / 2
Phillips, Eleanor Bulmer,
1963-1969
Box/Folder: 10 / 4
Pollack, Bert L.,
1958-1968
Box/Folder: 10 / 5
Porth, Don,
1946,
1960-1965
Box/Folder: 10 / 6
Povah, Trevor S. Mr. and Mrs.,
1963-1969
Box/Folder: 10 / 7
"R" Miscellaneous,
1948-1954
Box/Folder: 10 / 8
Ralston, Oliver C.,
1949-1963
Box/Folder: 10 / 9
Raphael, Father,
1949-1970
Box/Folder: 10 / 10
Brother Raymond, OCSO New Melleray, Iowa,
1951
Box/Folder: 10 / 11
Regan, Charles J.,
1963-1970
Box/Folder: 10 / 12
Father Bede Reynolds, O.S.B.,
1970
Box/Folder: 10 / 15
Riess, Stephan,
1958-1959
Box/Folder: 10 / 17
San Diego, Diocese of,
1968-1970
Box/Folder: 10 / 18
San Diego, University of,
1966-1970
Box/Folder: 10 / 19
Santa Teresita Hospital - Duarte,
1951-1969
Box/Folder: 10 / 20
Santa Clara University,
1959-1961
Box/Folder: 10 / 21
Schreiber, Mr. Charles J.,
1966-1970
Box/Folder: 10 / 22
Scott, Father John M., SJ,
1968-1970
Box/Folder: 10 / 23
Scott, Eileen (Trip to Lourdes, France),
1963 October
Box/Folder: 10 / 24
Father John M. Scott, S.J.,
1966-1969
Box/Folder: 10 / 25
Scott, Father John M., S.J.,
1966-1970
Box/Folder: 10 / 26
Shannon, James P.V. Reverend President St. Thomas College,
1959-1969
Box/Folder: 10 / 27
Sheppard, Harry R.,
1958-1963
Box/Folder: 10 / 29
Smiths of Utica, S.D.,
1946-1963
Box/Folder: 10 / 30
Smith, Nell and Howard La Mars, Iowa,
1965-1967
Box/Folder: 10 / 31
S.V.D. Catholic Universities,
1957-1969
Box/Folder: 10 / 32
Spearman, Father Arthur,
1958-1964
Box/Folder: 10 / 33
Stringfellow, Art,
1946-1962
Box/Folder: 10 / 34
Sullivan, James,
1951-1969
Box/Folder: 10 / 35
Patrick Tice Culligan - Great Falls, Montana,
1963
Box/Folder: 10 / 38
Ulmen, Michael,
1961-1966
Box/Folder: 10 / 39
Webb, Dr. Sydney J.,
1967
Box/Folder: 10 / 41
Werhane, Harold,
1945-1946
Box/Folder: 10 / 42
Werhane, Harold,
1947-1948
Box/Folder: 10 / 43
Werhane, Harold,
1949-1951
Box/Folder: 10 / 44
Werhane, Harold,
1953-1954
Box/Folder: 10 / 45
Werhane, Harold,
1958-1959
Box/Folder: 10 / 46
Werhane, Harold,
1960-1963
Box/Folder: 10 / 47
Werhane, Harold F.,
1964-1965
Box/Folder: 11 / 2
Werhane, Harold,
1968-1969
Box/Folder: 11 / 4
Whelan, Father E. J., S. J.,
1953-1966
Box/Folder: 11 / 6
Miscellaneous Letters,
1940-1950
Box/Folder: 11 / 7
Letters of Thank You,
1947-1965
Box/Folder: 11 / 8
Knighting - Congratulations Letters Knight of St. Gregory,
1949-1951
Box/Folder: 11 / 9
Grandmother Harrington's Death Cards and Letters,
1950
Box/Folder: 11 / 10
Miscellaneous Letters,
1950-1960
Box/Folder: 11 / 11
Miscellaneous Letters,
1960-1964
Box/Folder: 11 / 12
Miscellaneous Letters,
1961-1963
Box/Folder: 11 / 13
Miscellaneous Correspondence,
1964
Box/Folder: 11 / 14
Miscellaneous Correspondence,
1964
Box/Folder: 11 / 15
Miscellaneous Letters,
1965
Box/Folder: 11 / 16
Miscellaneous Letters,
1965-1969
Box/Folder: 11 / 17
Miscellaneous Letters (I),
1965-1970
Box/Folder: 11 / 18
Miscellaneous Letters II,
1965-1970
Box/Folder: 11 / 19
Miscellaneous Letters I,
1966 January - May
Box/Folder: 11 / 20
Miscellaneous Letters II,
1966 June - December
Box/Folder: 11 / 21
Miscellaneous Letters,
1966-1967
Box/Folder: 12 / 1
Miscellaneous Letters (I),
1967 January 1 - July 1
Box/Folder: 12 / 2
Miscellaneous Correspondence II,
1967 July 1 - December 31
Box/Folder: 12 / 3-4
Miscellaneous Correspondence,
1968 January - August
Box/Folder: 12 / 7
Miscellaneous Letters (II),
1970
Subseries B:
Personal,
1939-1970
Scope and Content Note
Emmett Culligan’s personal office files primarily pertain to Culligan’s San Bernardino and Blarneystone Ranch properties,
as well as legal and financial papers regarding the Culligan estate. Culligan's connection to Culligan, Inc. after his retirement
are among these records. Also included are records regarding Culligan’s knighthood as a Knight of Malta, his receipt of the
Horatio Alger Award, Christmas and birthday cards, and announcements and memorials upon his death.
Box/Folder: 12 / 8
Diet - Mayo Clinic E.J.C.,
undated
Box/Folder: 12 / 9
Personal Cards,
1960-1969
Box/Folder: 12 / 10
Travel Information,
1964-1970
Box/Folder: 12 / 11
75th Birthday/Congrats,
1968
Box/Folder: 12 / 12
Letterheads, Envelopes, Bills, etc.,
undated
Box/Folder: 12 / 14
Christmas Cards,
undated, 1967, 1969
Box/Folder: 12 / 15
Christmas Cards Sent and Received,
1964,
1967
Box/Folder: 12 / 16
Mailing Lists,
circa 1964-1967
Box/Folder: 12 / 18
Knighthood - Miscellaneous K.S.G. Knight of St. Gregory,
1949
Box/Folder: 12 / 19-20
Horatio Alger Award,
1969 May
Box/Folder: 12 / 21
Horatio Alger Award,
1969
Scope and Content Note
Letter from Luke Linnan, two Horatio Alger books.
Box/Folder: 12 / 22
Malta Knighting - Letters Received Knights of Malta,
1962
Box/Folder: 12 / 23
Knights of Malta,
1962-1967
Box/Folder: 12 / 25-26
Knights of Malta,
1962-1970
Box/Folder: 13 / 1
Union League Club: Chicago,
1962
Box/Folder: 13 / 3
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick: Los Angeles,
1968-1970
Box/Folder: 13 / 4-5
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick,
1962-1967
Box/Folder: 13 / 6
Arrowhead Country Club,
1969-1970
Box/Folder: 13 / 7
Elks Lodge - San Bernardino,
1965
Box/Folder: 13 / 8
Home Property 3435 Hillhurst San Bernardino,
1944-1957
Box/Folder: 13 / 9
E.J.C. copies of Insurance Policies and "grant Deed" regarding 3435 Circle Road,
1957-1970
Box/Folder: 13 / 10
Swimming Pool, Driveway, Laundry Room, Miscellaneous Home Improvements (Lee Beeler),
1969
Box/Folder: 13 / 11
Blarneystone Ranch,
1939-1964
Box/Folder: 13 / 12
Blarneystone Ranch W. Yellowstone,
1956
Box/Folder: 13 / 13
Blarneystone Ranch,
1954-1956
Box/Folder: 13 / 14
Earthquake - Montana,
1959
Box/Folder: 13 / 15
Earthquake Yellowstone Blarneystone Ranch,
1959
Box/Folder: 13 / 16
Land Sale Blarneystone Ranch,
1962
Box/Folder: 13 / 17-18
Atwood Culligan Property,
1962-1966
Box/Folder: 13 / 19
[Check Register],
1951-1953
Box/Folder: 13 / 20
Security Bank of Bozeman Montana,
1959-1963
Box/Folder: 13 / 21
Clearing - State Bank of Chicago, Illinois,
1962-1964
Box/Folder: 13 / 22
American National Bank Escrows,
1959-1962
Box/Folder: 13 / 23
Bank of California,
1962-1965
Box/Folder: 13 / 24
Bank of California,
1964-1970
Box/Folder: 13 / 25
Income Tax Matters,
1943-1949
Box/Folder: 13 / 27
Taxes--California,
1962-1970
Box/Folder: 13 / 28
Taxes--Montana,
1960-1964
Box/Folder: 13 / 29
Insurance Policies (Home, Furniture, Personal Property),
1964-1970
Box/Folder: 13 / 30
Financial Statements,
1963-1964
Box/Folder: 13 / 31
Miscellaneous Financial Papers,
1970
Box/Folder: 13 / 32
Culligan Financial Important Papers regarding E.J. Culligan,
1965-1969
Box/Folder: 14 / 1
Medical Insurance (Culligan, Inc),
1965-1970
Box/Folder: 14 / 2
Newspaper Clippings Death of E.J.C.,
1970
Box/Folder: 14 / 3
Death of E.J. Culligan Letters, Telegrams of Sympathy,
1970
Box/Folder: 14 / 4
Death EJC: Letters of Sympathy,
1970
Box/Folder: 14 / 5
[Culligan Topics "Emmett J. Culligan is Dead"],
1970
Box/Folder: 14 / 6
Wake: Visitors Register,
1970
Box/Folder: 14 / 11
Charitable Donations Estate (copies of itemization of goods donated to Goodwill, etc.),
1970
Box/Folder: 14 / 12
Petry, John H. (attorney) Correspondence regarding Estate of E.J. Culligan, deceased,
1970
Box/Folder: 14 / 13
Schedule of Income and Disbursements,
1970
Series III:
Culligan, Inc.,
1929-1977
Scope and Content Note
The early history of Culligan, Inc. is documented throughout this series. Early records include Culligan’s patents on water
softeners and his research on water. Records document Emmett Culligan’s founding of the company, retirement from the company,
royalties received, and continued ownership in stock. This series also includes Annual Reports, Board of Directors meeting
materials, and various newsletters the company sent to franchisees and customers. These were
Soft Water Topics
,
Culligan Water Conditioning Topics
,
Culligan Topics
, and
Culligan Courier
. Also included are vinyl and lacquer disc recordings of Culligan advertising.
Researchers interested in Culligan, Inc. are advised to both examine the records of Series III as well as Series I Subseries
B: Thomas Culligan Contribution. Correspondence, articles, and publications related to Culligan, Inc. are included in both
sections of this collection.
Box/Folder: 14 / 14
Culligan, Inc. Original Patent for Softeners,
1946-1951
Box/Folder: 14 / 15
The Research and Development of Amorphous Zeolites by Fred L. Cochran,
1959
Box/Folder: 14 / 16
Water Treatment Industry,
1961
Box/Folder: 14 / 17
Charts [Culligan, Inc. Postings],
circa 1944
Box/Folder: 14 / 18
Dairy Tests - Miscellaneous,
1951-1952
Box/Folder: 14 / 19
Livestock Water,
1950-1951
Box/Folder: 14 / 20
Soft Water Articles including "Soft Water Unlimited" by E.J.C.,
1949-1952
Box/Folder: 14 / 21
Silica Gel - Miscellaneous,
1929-1930,
1950-1952
Box/Folder: 14 / 22
Culligan Dealer Controversy,
1958
Box/Folder: 14 / 23-24
Culligan, Incorporated,
1948-1965
Box/Folder: 14 / 25
Culligan, Inc.,
1966-1967
Box/Folder: 14 / 26
Culligan, Inc.,
1968-1970
Box/Folder: 14 / 28
Culligan Directors Meetings,
1960-1965
Box/Folder: 14 / 29
Culligan Inc. Board of Directors and Management Meeting,
1967 May 24-25
Box/Folder: 14 / 30
Culligan Annual Report,
1957, 1960-1965, 1968-1969, 1972, 1977
Box/Folder: 15 / 1
Culligan Stock,
1960-1968
Box/Folder: 15 / 2
Culligan Royalties,
1960-1961
Box/Folder: 15 / 3
Culligan Royalties,
1962-1963
Box/Folder: 15 / 4
Patent Controversy,
1945,
1960
Box/Folder: 15 / 5
Canyon Films of Arizona, Inc.,
1968
Box/Folder: 15 / 6
Culligan, Inc. / "On Taking a Bath" by E.J. Culligan,
1962
Box/Folder: 15 / 7
Emmett J. Culligan (Resignation),
1965
Box/Folder: 15 / 8
Culligan Retirement E.J.C.,
1962-1965
Box/Folder: 15 / 9
Culligan Today,
circa 1961
Box/Folder: 15 / 10
Culligan, Inc. Miscellaneous Literature,
1963-1971
Box/Folder: 15 / 12
[Culligan 25th Anniversary],
1961
Box/Folder: 15 / 13
Soft Water Topics
,
1940-1941
Box/Folder: 15 / 14
Soft Water Topics
,
1946-1949
Box/Folder: 15 / 15
Soft Water Topics
,
1950-1956
Box/Folder: 15 / 16
Culligan Soft Water Topics
,
1961, 1964, 1967, 1969
Box/Folder: 15 / 17
Culligan Water Conditioning Topics
,
1970-1975
Box/Folder: 15 / 18
Culligan Topics
,
1976-1980
Box/Folder: 15 / 19
Culligan Courier
,
1961-1976
Box/Folder: 15 / 20
Culligan, Inc. Items of Interest,
undated
Box/Folder: 15 / 21
[Chicago Article and Comic about Culligan],
1955,
1957
Box/Folder: 15 / 22-23
Business Associates,
circa 1959-1977
Box/Folder: 15 / 24
Gavin, John A.,
1950-1971
Box/Folder: 15 / 25
Pollak, Bertram L. Attorney - Culligan, Inc.,
1945-1976
Box/Folder: 15 / 26
[Poughkeepsie Journal Article],
1976 August 30
Box/Folder: 15 / 27
[Culligan Franchise],
1938-1939
Box/Folder: 15 / 28
[Zeolite Writings],
undated, 1958
Box/Folder: 15 / 29
[Culligan, Inc. Publications],
1946-1976
Scope and Content Note
[Includes Culligan Annual Reports.]
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 1 / 10
"Advertising Campaign for Culligan Soft Water and Thunderbird Homes" Promotion presented by Radio KDB,
1963
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 2
Photo Album - Open House Dedication of New Building San Bernardino, California,
1964 February 5
Series IV:
Culligan Publications,
1950-1970
Scope and Content Note
Records in this series represent the published works of Emmett Culligan. Culligan wrote articles and books pertaining to business,
water, and religion. Culligan initially published with Crestline Publishing, later establishing his own Culligan Publications,
Inc. Records pertaining to both Crestline and Culligan Publications include correspondence with readers of Culligan's writing,
expressing praise, gratitude and requesting additional copies. In addition to his own writing, Culligan published the work
of other authors. These records also include Culligan's efforts to advertise his and other writers' books and publications
with Culligan's annotations, and documentation of book sales.
Box/Folder: 15 / 30
Culligan Publications, Inc. Stock,
1970
Box/Folder: 15 / 31
Miscellaneous Culligan Book Co.,
1958-1972
Box/Folder: 15 / 32
Culligan Publications, Inc. Quarterly Reports,
1968-1970
Box/Folder: 15 / 33
Culligan Publications: Letters and Orders,
1968-1970
Box/Folder: 16 / 1
Crestline Book Company,
1963-1965
Box/Folder: 16 / 2
Crestline Book Company (Correspondence Pending),
1964-1967
Box/Folder: 16 / 3
Crestline Book Company (Orders) A to D,
1956,
1965-1966
Box/Folder: 16 / 4
Crestline Book Company Orders A,
1953,
1965-1966
Box/Folder: 16 / 5
Crestline Book Company (Orders) Q to T,
1965-1968
Box/Folder: 16 / 6
Crestline Book Company (Orders) U to Z,
1965-1966
Box/Folder: 16 / 7
Academy Library Guild,
1953-1954
Box/Folder: 16 / 8
Crestline Book Company Lists (U.S. Officials, Water Companies, etc.),
1965
Box/Folder: 16 / 9
Thank You Letters Water Book,
1966-1967
Box/Folder: 16 / 10
Raymond, O.C.S.O., Father M., Abbey of Gethsemani,
1968-1970
Box/Folder: 16 / 12-15
Culligan Publications,
1964-1969
Box/Folder: 16 / 19
Manuscript -
Water
- Miscellaneous,
1949-1950
Box/Folder: 16 / 20
Last World War
Miscellaneous Correspondence,
1953-1954
Box/Folder: 16 / 21
Last World War
Book Orders,
1951-1952
Box/Folder: 16 / 22
Last World War
Inquiries,
1956-1958
Box/Folder: 16 / 24
Last World War
Correspondence,
1950-1959
Box/Folder: 16 / 25
Last World War
,
1950-1952
Box/Folder: 16 / 26
"Adventure Awaits You" (Letters of Thanks),
1968-1969
Box/Folder: 16 / 27
Our Lady Returns to Egypt Correspondence,
1969-1970
Box/Folder: 16 / 28
Our Lady Returns to Egypt
by Jerome Palmer,
1969
Box/Folder: 16 / 30
Love in Business
by E.J. Culligan,
1963-1964
Box/Folder: 16 / 31
Fatima - The Fatima Secret,
1961-1968
Box/Folder: 16 / 32
Culligan Book Co. Publicity,
circa 1966-1969
Box/Folder: 16 / 33
Advertising
Our Lady Returns to Egypt
,
1970
Box/Folder: 16 / 34
Advertising
Triumphant Peace
,
1970
Box/Folder: 16 / 35
Advertising
Relax and Rejoice
,
1970
Box/Folder: 16 / 36
Advertising -- Copy,
1966-1969
Box/Folder: 17 / 1
Advertising
Fatima Secret
,
1970
Box/Folder: 17 / 2
Advertising Horatio Alger,
1970
Box/Folder: 17 / 3
Advertising
Last World War
,
1970
Box/Folder: 17 / 4-5
Culligan Book Company Advertising,
1967-1970
Box/Folder: 17 / 6
Culligan Book Co. Foreign Advertising,
1967
Box/Folder: 17 / 7
Culligan Book Company (Printing and Advertising),
1965-1968
Box/Folder: 17 / 8
Culligan Publications, Inc. Miscellaneous,
circa 1968
Box/Folder: 17 / 9
[The Last World War]
,
1952,
1966
Box/Folder: 17 / 10
The Last World War
,
1952
Box/Folder: 17 / 11
[Culligan Publications with Edits],
1965-1966
Box/Folder: 17 / 12
Books and Printings from Culligan Publications (Crestline Book Co.),
1963-1969
Box/Folder: 17 / 13
[
Rain- Man's Greatest Gift
by John Martin Scott],
1967
Box/Folder: 17 / 14
Culligan Publications, Inc. Publications,
1967,
1970
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 1 / 5
Advertisements,
1955,
circa 1967
Series V:
Inventions and Projects,
1934-1970
Scope and Content Note
Culligan's entrepreneurial and inventive nature is demonstrated throughout the records in this collection, but is particularly
prevalent within the records of this series. These records reflect Culligan's interest in finding ways to improve the world's
water, make life easier, and improve health. He did significant research related to these topics, and where proper equipment
was not available, he set out to invent and patent his own equipment. His research, drawings, inventions, and patents are
included within these records.
Although a devout Catholic, Culligan disagreed with the use of contraceptives, but advocated for tracking fertility as a way
of birth control. His calendars for predicting the fertile days of a woman's menstrual cycle are included. Culligan's attempts
at revolutionizing dishwashers, medical gauze, and owning an elk ranch are also documented in this series. The waning water
supply throughout the world was Culligan's most prominent concern. Included is Culligan's research for new ways to acquire
water including desalination of ocean water, creating new devices to detect water, well drilling for water, cavern exploration,
and attempts at drilling even deeper into the earth's surface for water. Culligan was also greatly interested in the flying
saucer sighting of 1947, using it as a publicity opportunity for Culligan, Inc. Culligan offered a $1000 reward to anyone
with an explanation for the saucer. Culligan's request and subsequent responses are included in this series.
Box/Folder: 17 / 15
"Rule of Life" Invention and Patent,
1934,
1936
Removed or Separated Material
Cylindrical Rule removed to Oversize Box 1, Folder 1.
Box/Folder: 17 / 16
Inventions: Culligan Water System,
1941
Box/Folder: 17 / 17
Invention: Dishwasher Culligan Kitchen Angel,
1951
Box/Folder: 17 / 18
Invention: Medical Gauze,
undated
Box/Folder: 17 / 19
Recovering Petroleum Vapors Hudson Inventions,
1957
Removed or Separated Material
Blueprint “Drawing #3” “Floating Roof Deck Plates” with plan and elevation removed to Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 2.
Box/Folder: 17 / 20
Petroleum Recovery Invention Patent Culligan and Hudson,
1957-1958
Box/Folder: 17 / 21
The Ocean Engine,
1963
Removed or Separated Material
Ocean Engine drawings and maps moved to Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 1.
Box/Folder: 17 / 22
De-Salting Sea Water,
1953-1964
Removed or Separated Material
Solar Still blueprint moved to Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 2.
Box/Folder: 17 / 23
Medical Uses for Ocean Water,
1965
Box/Folder: 17 / 25
Water Explorations Sale,
1961-1962
Box/Folder: 17 / 26
Resources and Foundations,
1957
Box/Folder: 17 / 27
Water Explorations: Correspondence with U.S. Government,
1965-1966
Box/Folder: 17 / 28
Radar Water Detection Device,
1953
Box/Folder: 17 / 29
Riess, Stephan,
1954-1958
Box/Folder: 18 / 1
Riess, Stephan -- Projects of,
1956
Box/Folder: 18 / 3
Vern Cameron, Underground Water,
1959-1961
Box/Folder: 18 / 4
Cameron, Vernon Water Explorations,
1960-1961
Box/Folder: 18 / 5
[Resources, Foundation of America Notebook on Primary Water],
1958
Box/Folder: 18 / 6
Culligan -- Webb -- Banta Agreement [Banta Method on 'True Geographical Direction'],
1968
Box/Folder: 18 / 7
Caverns -- Lowell Mann Controversy [Coachella Pump Supply Co.],
1966
Box/Folder: 18 / 8
Waterwells - C.W. Howard, etc. Water Explorations,
1960
Box/Folder: 18 / 9
Water Explorations,
1963-1965
Removed or Separated Material
Ivanpah Quadrangle Map moved to Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 2
Box/Folder: 18 / 10
Coachella Valley Pump and Supply,
1962-1964
Box/Folder: 18 / 11
Coachella Valley Pump Co.,
1966-1968
Box/Folder: 18 / 12
Coachella Valley Pump vs. E.J.C.,
1966-1967
Box/Folder: 18 / 13
United Geophysical Corp,
1966
Box/Folder: 18 / 14
Coachella vs. Culligan,
1967-1968
Box/Folder: 18 / 15
Pacific Spectro - Chemical Laboratory [Water Explorations],
1960
Box/Folder: 18 / 16
Feather River Project -- Water Resources of California,
1961-1962
Box/Folder: 18 / 17
Westco Pump Sales Co.,
1962
Box/Folder: 18 / 18
Water Analysis Reports,
1962-1966
Box/Folder: 18 / 19
Water Explorations Inc. (Feather River Project),
1963-1964
Box/Folder: 18 / 20
Desert Entry Land,
1958-1962
Box/Folder: 18 / 21
Mineral Springs,
1960
Removed or Separated Material
Maps moved to Map Case Drawer 5 folder 3
Box/Folder: 18 / 23
Ono Land Water Explorations,
1960
Box/Folder: 18 / 24
Antibiotic Sea Water,
1965-1966
Box/Folder: 18 / 25
Salton Sea Drilling,
1961,
1969
Box/Folder: 18 / 26
Santa Ana Caverns,
circa 1962
Box/Folder: 18 / 27
Santa Maria Caverns, Inc.,
1962-1963
Removed or Separated Material
Oversize map and plan moved to Oversize Box 1 Folder 4.
Box/Folder: 18 / 28
Caverns -- Cima Caverns and Charles Thomas,
1962-1967
Box/Folder: 18 / 29
San Bernardino City and County,
1954-1962
Removed or Separated Material
Map and photograph moved to Map Case Drawer 5 folder 2
Box/Folder: 18 / 30
San Bernardino Water District News Clippings,
1961
Box/Folder: 18 / 31
San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District,
1962-1963
Box/Folder: 18 / 32
San Bernardino -- Water,
1960
Box/Folder: 18 / 33
Voss Land Sale,
1963-1964
Box/Folder: 18 / 34
Shopping Center Water Explorations,
1960
Box/Folder: 18 / 35
Shandin Hills - Flowing Well,
1962
Box/Folder: 18 / 36
[Colorado River Aqueduct],
1939
Box/Folder: 18 / 37
Primary Water Project,
1950-1959
Removed or Separated Material
Oversize drawings moved to Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 2.
Box/Folder: 18 / 38
Miscellaneous Items [Culligan Water including Advertisements],
1940-1964
Box/Folder: 18 / 39-40
Flying Saucers,
1947-1948
Box/Folder: 18 / 41
Culligan Foundation,
1949
Box/Folder: 18 / 42
Elk Letters - Elk Meat Project,
1961
Box/Folder: 18 / 43
Elk - Elk Meat Project,
1961
Box/Folder: 18 / 44
Bread, Machine for Processing Wheat into Bread,
1966-1969
Box/Folder: 19 / 1
Schreiber: Race Game Meetings about Race Track,
1966
Box/Folder: 19 / 2
Potatoes - Culligan Irish Soilless,
1964
Box/Folder: 19 / 3
Hydroponics (Soilless Growth of Plants),
1964
Box/Folder: 19 / 5
"Beach Towers" Waikiki, Hawaii,
undated
Box/Folder: 19 / 8
Culligan Carmelite Hermitage,
1964-1965
Removed or Separated Material
Blueprints moved to Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 4.
Box/Folder: 19 / 9
Carmelite Hermitage Preliminary Drawings and Estimates Discalced,
1964
Removed or Separated Material
Blueprints moved to Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 4.
Box/Folder: 19 / 10
Caverns -- Lee Beeler,
1966
Box/Folder: 19 / 11
Water Wells - Pumping Records [Negatives and Photographs],
1959-1960
Box/Folder: 19 / 12-13
Cavern Explorations,
1966-1967
Removed or Separated Material
Maps moved to Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 5.
Box/Folder: 19 / 14
Caverns -- Applications, Permits, etc.,
1966-1967
Box/Folder: 19 / 15
Caverns, Land Applications,
circa 1963
Box/Folder: 19 / 16
Nuevo Property (Riverside County),
1963-1970
Box/Folder: 19 / 17
Preliminary Negotiations - Gregory - Water Explorations,
undated
Box/Folder: 19 / 18
Water Explorations, Inc. Notes and Payments to E.J. Culligan,
1960-1963
Box/Folder: 19 / 19
Water Explorations, Inc. Expenses,
1963
Box/Folder: 19 / 21
Caverns - Expenses / Paid Bills,
1966-1967
Box/Folder: 19 / 22
State College At San Bernardino,
1963
Box/Folder: 19 / 23
San Bernardino, Riverside, Ontario, Area Statistics: Industry, Population, Recreational, Cultural, Growth, etc.,
1962-1963
Box/Folder: 19 / 24
Shandin Hills Development,
1960-1963
Removed or Separated Material
Little Mountain Property map moved to Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 6.
Box/Folder: 19 / 25
[California Mining Journal],
1962 October, November, 1963 January, February
Box/Folder: 19 / 27
[Mining Report and Regulation],
1960,
1964
Box/Folder: 19 / 29
E.J.C. Water Explorations [Photographs],
circa 1958
Box/Folder: 19 / 30
[Well Drilling Records],
1966-1967
Removed or Separated Material
Bouguer Gravity Map of Ivanpah Area moved to Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 5.
Box/Folder: 19 / 31
[Terminal Drilling and Production Co. Daily Drilling Reports],
1966
Box/Folder: 19 / 34
[Bank Records],
1968-1969
Series VI:
Speeches and Articles,
1933-1977
Scope and Content Note
This series primarily consists of Culligan's speeches and writings on water and religion. Culligan's speeches and articles
related to water cover water's relationship to health as well as Culligan's attempts to find additional water sources. Also
among Culligan's writings is an article advocating for tracking fertility as a form of birth control. This series also includes
articles written about Culligan.
Arrangement
Box/Folder: 19 / 36
Speech Material,
undated,
1956
Box/Folder: 20 / 1
Water Speech: A Tribute to Creature Water,
1965
Box/Folder: 20 / 2
Serra International Club,
1963-1964
Box/Folder: 20 / 3
Restoring Christ to Marketplace speech,
1963
Box/Folder: 20 / 4
Sun
Newspaper San Bernardino,
1948-1949
Removed or Separated Material
Poster moved to Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 7.
Box/Folder: 20 / 5
Culligan Speeches "More Water" Rome, Italy,
1962
Box/Folder: 20 / 6
Manuscripts "Living Water",
1951
Box/Folder: 20 / 7
Wilbur Walton Eulogy by E.J.C.,
1962,
1963
Box/Folder: 20 / 8
"Water Dousing Explained" by E.J.C.,
1961-1963
Box/Folder: 20 / 9
Rome Speech (by E.J. Culligan),
1962
Box/Folder: 20 / 10
Man Can Avoid Most Sickness…
by E.J. Culligan Spanish Translation,
undated
Box/Folder: 20 / 11
"A Report on Two New Water Conditioning Processes" by Emmett J. Culligan,
undated
Box/Folder: 20 / 12
Miscellaneous Speeches by E.J. Culligan,
1940,
1949-1962
Removed or Separated Material
Poster moved to Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 7.
Box/Folder: 20 / 13
Rule of Life Birth Control Writings,
1933
Box/Folder: 20 / 14
Writings and Speeches of E.J. Culligan on Spiritual Topics,
undated
Box/Folder: 20 / 15
[E.J. Culligan Speech],
1951 June
Box/Folder: 20 / 16
[Culligan on Death of President John F. Kennedy],
circa 1963
Box/Folder: 20 / 17
[Culligan Writings],
undated, 1962
Box/Folder: 20 / 18
[
Northbrook Star
Article],
1976
Box/Folder: 20 / 19
[Culligan Published Writings],
1940-1960
Box/Folder: 20 / 20
Miscellaneous Notes,
undated
Box/Folder: 20 / 21-23
Addresses, Speeches, Articles by E.J. Culligan on Water Topics,
1934-1964
Box/Folder: 20 / 24
[Assorted Articles regarding Religion],
1955-1969
Box/Folder: 20 / 25
Ives, Ronald L. San Luis Gonzaga Bell,
1977
Box/Folder: 20 / 26
[Water Research Records],
1959
Box/Folder: 20 / 27
[Water Research Records],
1959
Box/Folder: 20 / 28
[Union League Club of Chicago],
1965-1966
Box/Folder: 20 / 29
Donnelly, Richard - Miscellaneous regarding Biography,
1976
Box/Folder: 20 / 30
[Has Soft Water Come of Age? By E.J. Culligan],
1954 October 1
Box/Folder: 20 / 31
[Emmett Culligan Addresses and Publications],
circa 1963-1970
Box/Folder: 20 / 32
[Primary Water],
1959,
1962
Box/Folder: 20 / 33
[Good Water Manuscript Draft],
undated
Box/Folder: 20 / 34
[Manuscript - Health with Water],
undated
Box/Folder: 20 / 35
[Subterranean water vs. Desalting Sea Water],
undated
Box/Folder: 20 / 36-37
Markoe, William M.
Grace… Not Race, The Christian Basis of Justice and Charity
Unpublished Manuscript,
undated
Box/Folder: 21 / 1
Culligan, E.J. Stories on,
1955-1970
Box/Folder: 21 / 2
[
National Enquirer
on Culligan],
1969 July 22
Series VII:
Interests,
inclusive 1922-1970
; bulk 1947-1970
Scope and Content Note
This series includes articles and information regarding water, religion, local and world events of interest to Culligan. These
include Pope Paul VI and the apparition of the Virgin Mary in Necedah, Wisconsin.
Arrangement
Box/Folder: 21 / 3
Water and Health,
1957-1964
Removed or Separated Material
Blueprint moved to Oversize Box 1 Folder 9.
Box/Folder: 21 / 4
Water -- News Articles,
1954-1964
Box/Folder: 21 / 6
World Life Research Institute,
1960-1961
Box/Folder: 21 / 7
News Clippings on Water,
circa 1950
Box/Folder: 21 / 8
[On the Water Front - League of Women Voters of the United States],
May 1957
Box/Folder: 21 / 10
The Last Judgement by Van Eych: Metropolitan Museum of Art,
1965
Box/Folder: 21 / 11
New England Rally for God Family and Country,
1967-1968
Box/Folder: 21 / 12
New Melleray Trappist Abbey, Iowa,
circa 1949-1956
Box/Folder: 21 / 13
Necedah [Wisconsin],
1950-1951
Box/Folder: 21 / 14
Necedah, Wisconsin Reputed Apparitions,
1950
Box/Folder: 21 / 15
Necedah Apparitions,
1950-1951
Box/Folder: 21 / 16
Religious Pamphlets,
1950-1962
Box/Folder: 21 / 17
MacArthur, General Douglas,
circa 1951
Box/Folder: 21 / 20
[Assorted Publication Materials; Topics Include: Atomic and Nuclear Energy, Diet, The Earling Possession Case],
undated
Box/Folder: 21 / 21
[Water-Cure Library and Hydrotherapy],
1952
Box/Folder: 21 / 23
By Wireless from Venus
by Charles Henry Taylor,
circa 1922
Box/Folder: 21 / 24
[Assorted Religious Publications, also includes business cards],
1958-1962
Box/Folder: 21 / 25
[Publications on Health],
1955-1992
Box/Folder: 21 / 26
[Publications regarding Water],
1953-1966
Box/Folder: 21 / 27-28
Breakthrough New Water for the World
by Michael Salzman,
1958
Box/Folder: 22 / 1
Miscellaneous I,
1948-1969
Box/Folder: 22 / 2
Miscellaneous II,
1950-1969
Box/Folder: 22 / 3
Miscellaneous III,
1951-1970
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 3
Series VIII:
Audio Recordings,
1940s-1950s
Scope and Content Note
Consists of thirty 78 rpm vinyl and lacquer records, three one-hour wire tape spools, and two 1/4"x1200 ft magnetic audiotapes.
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 3 / 1-30
Vinyl records are numbered without other content identifying labels. Lacquer records include labels relating content such
as Culligan, Zeolite, and flying saucer radio announcement,
circa 1940-1950
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 3 / 31
Magnetic Audiotape Handwritten with "F. Gorgen's Mineral Point, Wisconsin; Ammon Hennacy talk to Newman Club, St. Paul's Chapel
Madison, Wisconsin; Father Kutchera pastor and sponsor of meeting October 1958" Stamped with "Catholic + Radicals actionist
Francis and Carol Gorgen Tower Lane Mineral Point, Wisconsin",
1958 October
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 3 / 32
Magnetic Audiotape "'The' Master",
undated
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 3 / 33
Wire tape "Mr. Culligan Purdue '50",
1951-1970
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 3 / 34
Wire tape "H.E. Jorddan S.W.C.",
1951-1970
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 3 / 35
Wire tape "Mr. Culligan",
1951-1970
Oversize Materials
Scope and Content Note
The following is a content list of oversize materials removed from other areas of the collection. Separation sheets are associated
with each item in order to accurately note their original location.
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 1 / 1
Cylindrical Rule,
circa 1936
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 1 / 2
World Water Society plaque,
undated
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 1 / 3
Chicago Tribune
Magazine,
1966 July 17
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 1 / 4
Organization/royalties plan ; Map drawing of Dorr Peak outlining caves and streams. Two copies, one white with black text,
one black with white text.,
1962-1963
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 1 / 5
Advertisements,
1955,
circa 1967
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 1 / 6
John Linnan Photographs,
undated
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 1 / 7
Father Markoe Photographs,
undated,
1963
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 1 / 8
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 1 / 9
Blueprint, Christian Medical College Hospital Vellore, S. India. Proposed Water Services Incorporating New Well in Palar River,
1964 and accompanying letter,
1964
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 1 / 10
"Advertising Campaign for Culligan Soft Water and Thunderbird Homes" Promotion presented by Radio KDB,
1963
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 1 / 11
Emmett J. Culligan nameplate,
undated
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 1 / 12
Photographs [Emmett and Anna, Portrait of Emmett, Family photograph],
undated
Box/Folder: Oversize Box 2 / 1
Photo Album - Open House Dedication of New Building San Bernardino, California,
1964 February 5
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 1 / Item 1
Stationary Magnet - Moving Oil Electric Generator (Figure 2) and Culligan-Hoffman Ocean Engine Conversion Apparatus Text and
Figures 1 and 2.,
1963
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 1 / Item 2
Culligan Hoffman Ocean Engine drawing by Jim Hoffman, Jr.,
1963
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 1 / Item 3
Culligan-Hoffman Ocean Power drawing (2 copies) 1 with newspaper and magazine clipping attached to top.,
1963 February 25
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 1 / Item 4
Taped maps of Nevada/Utah (three) with some drawing and writing,
1963
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 2 / Item 1
Black and white blueprint “Drawing #3 Floating Roof Deck Plates” with plan and elevation.,
1957
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 2 / Item 2
Solar Still blueprint by Emmett J. Culligan (2 copies),
1962 March 12
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 2 / Item 3
Ivanpah Quadrangle Map (with drawing and writing),
1956
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 2 / Item 4
San Bernardino North Quadrangle (with writing),
1954
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 2 / Item 5
Birds-eye photograph with parcels,
undated
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 2 / Item 6
Ivanpah Valley / Shadow Mountain Valley drawing with negative,
undated
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 2 / Item 7
Ivanpah Valley / Shadow Mountain Valley drawing,
undated
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 2 / Item 8
Primary Water Project drawing Resources, Foundation of America,
undated
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 3 / Item 1
Blackburns Map of Barstow-Victorville (with drawing),
1960
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 3 / Item 2
Road Map of Arizona (with writing),
1960
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 3 / Item 3
San Bernardino North Quadrangle (with drawing),
1954
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 3 / Item 4
Nevada-Utah Union Oil Road Map (with writing),
1960
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 3 / Item 5
Hand-drawn map of oil and water well locations,
Scope and Content Note
Writing on map says "Map Dowsed Jan 17, 1960 by Verne L. Cameron."
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 4 / Item 1
Proposed Chapel of Our Lady Yankton South Dakota, Interior and Exterior plan blueprints (2 copies of each),
1964-1965
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 4 / Item 2
Blueprints of Plot Plan; Floor Plan; Exterior/Brick Plans (2 copies each),
1964
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 5 / Item 1
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 5 / Item 2
General Development Plan Yucapa Regional Park,
undated
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 5 / Item 3
Ivanpah Quadrangle Map (with drawing and writing),
1956
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 5 / Item 4
Mescal Range Quadrangle Map,
1955
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 5 / Item 5
Bouguer Gravity Map of Ivanpah Area for Emmett Culligan,
1966 March
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 6 / Item 1
Topographic Map of Little Mountain Property (2 sizes),
1961
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 7 / Item 1
Peace on Earth to Men of Good Will,
1948-1949
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 7 / Item 2
Peace in Industry to Men of Good Will by E.J. Culligan,
1945-1946
Box/Folder: Map Case Drawer 5 Folder 7 / Item 3
Fresh Water from the Ocean,
undated
