Description
The collection consists of
correspondence, business and financial papers, family notes, bound volumes, and
ephemera related to the Banning family of Southern California, chiefly dating from 1854-1944, that was collected by Katharine
Stewart
Banning.
Background
The Banning Company was started by Phineas Banning (1830-1885), a transportation leader in the Los Angeles area and founder
of the city of Wilmington, California.
Extent
Approx. 1,683 items
Restrictions
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material,
nor does it charge fees for such activities.
The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the
researcher.
Availability
Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader
Services.