Bruce Richardson Papers MSS.279

Finding aid prepared by Dillon Wackerman, Pamela Nett Kruger, Mary Ellen Bailey

California State University, Chico, Special Collections, Meriam Library

400 West First Street

Chico, CA, 95929-0295

(530) 898-6342

SpecialCollections@csuchico.edu

July 5, 2012

Title: Bruce Richardson Papers

Identifier/Call Number: MSS.279

Contributing Institution: California State University, Chico, Special Collections, Meriam Library

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 1.88 Linear feet 4 Boxes

Date: 1901-1959

Language of Materials note: English

creator: Richardson, Bruce

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research without restriction.

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions.

Biographical/Historical note

Bruce Richardson, was born in Chico (California) in 1880 where he attended grade school. In 1901 he enrolled at U.C. Berkeley. In 1904 he moved to the Philippines, where he taught Mathematics and English for more than a decade. During his stay in the Philippines, he also worked for the McKinley Road Ranch, the Baguio Vegetable Exchange and a commercial hat maker. He moved back to Northern California in 1941, living there until his death in 1959.

Scope and Contents note

Hand-written letters make up the bulk of the collection. The letters were primarily written by Bruce Richardson while he was living in the Philippines, from 1904 to 1941. Other correspondences were addressed to Bruce Richardson or referenced him in some manner. Also included are sketches, hand-written notes, announcements and photographs. The photographs relate to his stay in the Philippines. The bulk of the material corresponds to his time in the Philippines.

Preferred Citation note

Bruce Richardson Papers, MSS 279, Special Collections, Meriam Library, California State University, Chico

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Gift

Arrangement note

Chronological

Related Archival Materials note

Richardson Family Papers, MSS 128, Special Collections, Meriam Library, California State University, Chico

Publication Rights

The library can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claimants of literary property.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Letters (Correspondence)

Manila Bay (Philippines)

Box 1

Letters and other material 1901-1920

Folder 1

Recommendation to U.C. Berkeley 1901