Allan Hancock Foundation archive

Box 1, Folder 49

Access policy 1983

Box 11, Folder 41

Changes in rare book cataloging 1987

Box 1, Folder 54

Circulation 1986

Box 1, Folder 52

LC book stacks shifting 1988

Box 1, Folder 60

Library technical services 1985

Box 1, Folder 31

Library user's guide 1983

Box 1, Folder 79

Memorandum concerning binding circa 1950

Box 2, Folder 36

Mold spore 1985-1986

Box 1, Folder 76

Monograph selection (with wish lists) 1974-1980

Box 2, Folder 43

Networks and Hypertext. Seminar notes 1989

Box 1, Folder 51

Online searching policy 1983

Box 1, Folder 50

Procedures for theft losses 1983

Box 1, Folder 47

Procuring and processing undated

Box 9, Folder 132

Publications 1964-1966

Box 1, Folder 69

Serials shifting 1988

Box 1, Folder 48

Transfer of paleontology books 1993-1994

Box 1, Folder 25

Weeding 1985, 1995

Box 1, Folder 53

Withdrawals 1988

Publicity 1941-2003, undated

Scope and Content

Records documenting the Library's efforts at publicity and public relations, including an attempt at a newsletter, news articles, and press releases.

Box 295, Folder 49

[Article typescript--Hancock Library collections] undated

Box 38, Folder 10, Box 39, Folder 38-45, Box 24, Folder 27-34

Clippings 1941-2003

Box 377, Folder 5

Coranto 1967-1969

Box 39, Folder 20

Halmos, Dorothy [clippings] 1951-1954, undated

Box 4, Folder 107

Hancock Library News, No. 1 1983

Box 213

Hancock Library News, Nos. 1 and 2 [mock up] 1983-1984

Box 39, Folder 36

Highlights from the Hancock Library exhibit brochure 1992

Box 39, Folder 34

Holiday card order form 1995

Box 39, Folder 24

Invitation to Hancock Library reading room 1977

Box 1, Folder 33

MS of article by D. Halmos circa 1960

Box 39, Folder 25, Box 6, Folder 69

Press Release 1971, 1984

Box 1, Folder 41

Self descriptions, scope and history 1960-1988

Box 9, Folder 3

Speech undated

Reports and statistics 1942-1993, undated

Scope and Content

Reports to various governing agencies. Also many years of raw usage data.

Box 1, Folder 27

ALA Survey 1970

Box 2, Folder 48

Annual reports 1942-1965

Box 2, Folder 50

Annual reports 1965-1979

Box 1, Folder 22

Annual report 1987-1990

Box 39, Folder 27

Annual report 1992

Box 2, Folder 49

Annual report information for ARL Annual Statisical Reports 1970-1986

Box 2, Folder 35

Annual report information for ARL Annual Statisical Reports 1990-1993

Box 1, Folder 43

California State Library 1962

Box 1, Folder 5

Circulation statistics 1968-1975

Box 2, Folder 53

Daily use statistics 1946-1975

Box 1, Folder 28

Documentation Project [Includes notes, drafts, statistics and resource materials for full formal description of Hancock Library.] 1985

Box 1, Folder 6

HEGIS Statistics 1973-1975

Box 2, Folder 51

Holdings 1983

Box 1, Folder 4

ILL Statistics 1983-1984

Box 1, Folder 70

Journal use survey 1992

Box 1, Folder 2

Monthly statistics 1965-1983

Box 1, Folder 3

Monthly statistics 1984-1985

Box 39, Folder 29

OCLC searching for collection statistics undated

Box 1, Folder 55

PSRML Survey 1974

Box 1, Folder 1

Reference statistics circa 1977

Box 9, Folder 52

Regional Committee on the Marine Sciences 1954

Box 1, Folder 44

Serials needs assessment 1983-1984

Box 39, Folder 37

Serials statistics undated

Box 1, Folder 34

Serials use survey undated

Box 1, Folder 26

State of the Library 1981

Box 1, Folder 23

User surveys 1977, 1981

Security and environment 1982-1989

Scope and Content

Memoranda covering measures to protect the collection.

Box 2, Folder 40

Airconditioning project 1983-1984

Box 2, Folder 39

Environmental and Security Controls. Preliminary Specifications 1983

Box 39, Folder 31

Handout for SCA presentation on security in archives 1989

Box 380, Folder 3

Pickering, J. 1983

Box 39, Folder 26

Sample floorplans for environmental controls installation 1983 October 20

Box 2, Folder 37

Security memorandums 1982

Box 2, Folder 38

Security memorandums 1983-1985

Box 397, Folder 2-3

Field notes and collection records of Col. Lee O. Miles in the Gulf of California 1948-1959

Processing Information

This material was found in USC Libraries Special Collections storage in 2021. The material was previously stored in a box labeled "Hancock Library Project 2004."

Museum 1939-2004, undated

Scope and Content

The Museum series contains records documenting the functioning of the Museum.

Organization

The Museum series is organized into the following subseries: 1. Annual reports; 2. Conservation; 3. Correspondence; 4. Guides and tours; 5. Hosted events; 6. Inventories; 7. Musical instruments; 8. Operations; and 9. Publicity.

Annual reports 1973-1999

Box 4, Folder 14

Annual report 1973-1988

Box 4, Folder 10

Annual report 1989-1994

Box 1, Folder 81

Annual report 1998-1999

Conservation 1997

Box 6, Folder 74

Conservation notes 1997

Correspondence 1966-2002

Box 296, Folder 2, Box 4, Folder 22

Correspondence 1964-1979

Box 5, Folder 11, Box 380, Folder 8

Correspondence 1974-1977

Box 5, Folder 12

Correspondence 1979-2000

Box 4, Folder 23

Correspondence 1980-1984

Box 296, Folder 1, Box 4, Folder 24, Box 377, Folder 12

Correspondence 1993-1999

Box 380, Folder 15

Correspondence 2002

Box 6, Folder 59

Logs 1997-1998

Guides and tours 1957-2002, undated

Scope and Content

Includes brochures, self-guided tours, records of open houses, vide-tapes and other aids to visitors.

Box 4, Folder 5

Artists and pieces at a glance circa 1997

Box 4, Folder 18

Brochures circa 1957-circa 1960

Box 6, Folder 79

Brochure 1997

Box 380, Folder 7

Events 1997-1998

Box 198, Folder 31

Guest Book 1980-1981

Box 198, Folder 32

Guest Book 1983-1984

Box 4, Folder 36

Guest Book 1990-2002

Box 6, Folder 82

Hancock Galapagos Expedition, VHS [from Page Museum?] undated

Box 5

"Hancock Galapagos Trip" [VHS Videocassette] undated

Box 4, Folder 17

History circa 1987

Box 6, Folder 73

Library Dean's Christmas card, illustrated with picture of Museum stained glass 1998

Box 380, Folder 10

Los Angeles Conservancy 1986-1989

Box 6, Folder 81

Notes on Captain G. Allan Hancock's vessels [provenance unclear] circa 1997

Box 6, Folder 56

Melinda Hayes, Curator 1999

General Physical Description note: Photographs

Box 8, Folder 71

Music Salon photographs undated

Box 6, Folder 6

Patron thank you notes 1976-1989

Box 8, Folder 72

Reception Hall photograph undated

Box 4, Folder 11

Reservation forms circa 1987-1988

Box 8, Folder 53, Box 6, Folder 53-54, Box 4, Folder 1

Self-Guided Tour pamphlets and brochures 1999-2002

Box 6, Folder 75

Sketchbook pages depicting museum objects circa 1997

Box 8, Folder 64

Stained glass [Photograph with negative] 1997

Box 5

"Visiting with Hewell Howser" [VHS Videocassette] 1995

Hosted events 1975-2004

Scope and Content

Records of uses of the Museum by non-Foundation organizations.

Box 6, Folder 55

All University Open House, Sign-in sheets 1977

Box 6, Folder 52

Arden Trio 1984

Box 39, Folder 1

Brochures for hosted events 1985, 1999

Box 4, Folder 12

Bullocks Wilshire Christmas catalog 1975-1976

Box 8, Folder 54

Cabaret concert 2002

Box 380, Folder 5

Chamber Music in Historic Sites 1998

Box 4, Folder 2

Da Camera Society concert 1999

Box 1, Folder 11

Events hosted by the Museum 1982-2000

Box 6, Folder 5

Faculty Wives 1985-1989

Box 4, Folder 19

Guests for Marian Hancock's dinner party 1985

Box 6, Folder 78

Honors lunch for James E. Goertz 24 March 2000

Box 8, Folder 63

Hubbard Dinner photographs 1998

Box 6, Folder 68

Library Dean's pre-Lecture dinner 2001

Box 8, Folder 49

Rare musical instrument demonstration 2004

Box 4, Folder 3

Rath Merit Scholarships recognition luncheon 1998

Box 6, Folder 77

Recital [for Dr. Sample?] 22 March 2000

Box 4, Folder 20

Society for French Historical Studies 1985

Box 380, Folder 14

Zamorano visit 20002

Inventories 1939-1997

Scope and Content

Inventories of Museum artifacts. Most are photocopied, and the location of the originals is unknown.

Box 4, Folder 16

Addendum to 1965 Appraisal 1987

Box 4, Folder 15

Appraisal 1965

Box 4, Folder 33

Appraisal 1988

Box 5, Folder 7

Broken pieces (not on display) 1997

Box 5, Folder 6

Dining Room 1997

Box 3, Folder 30

Inventory circa 1939

Box 4, Folder 8

Inventory 1996

Box 5, Folder 2

Legend 1997

Box 5, Folder 4

Library 1997

Box 5, Folder 5

Music Room 1997

Box 5, Folder 3

Reception Hall 1997

Box 5, Folder 8

Stairwell 1997

Box 4, Folder 13

Stebbins Collection 1988

Musical instruments 1946-1994

Scope and Content

Correspondence, publicity, and inventories of the Museum's extensive collection of rare musical instruments. Much of the collection came from Leonardo de Lorenzo, and records documenting de Lorenzo activities with the Museum are included here.

Box 4, Folder 28

Correspondence 1961-1994

Box 4, Folder 29

Leonardo de Lorenzo clippings 1992

Box 4, Folder 30

Leonardo de Lorenzo correspondence 1953-1961

Leonardo de Lorenzo correspondence 1953-1992

Box 4, Folder 31

Leonardo de Lorenzo correspondence 1989-1992

Box 4, Folder 32

Loans 1987-1992

Box 4, Folder 26

Musical instrument inventories 1946

Box 4, Folder 27

Musical instrument inventories 1992

Box 8, Folder 55

Theft of Musical instruments 1993

Box 4, Folder 25

Violin 1977

Operations 1972-1999

Scope and Content

Records describing the everyday operations of the Museum.

Box 380, Folder 9

AHF/HMM Cleaning/Restoration 1978-1992

Box 6, Folder 71

[Brann Gift?] Table and chairs 1999

Box 6, Folder 58

Cabinet repairs 1974

Box 380, Folder 11

City of LA Cultural Affairs Dept. Historic-Cultural Monuments 1974-1994

Box 380, Folder 12

Clockmaker of the Netherlands 1987

Box 4, Folder 6

Curator position description circa 1997

Box 6, Folder 8

Donations 1987-1994

Box 4, Folder 4

Facilities 1997

Box 5, Folder 10

General correspondence re rain damage (May 1977) 1977-1978

Box 380, Folder 13

Jean Crampon, curator 1997-1998

Box 202, Folder 6-7

Memorandums--Fiore 1972-1984

Box 8, Folder 62

Photos and memorandum for press release 1997

Box 6, Folder 57

Publicity Planning 1987-1993

Box 6, Folder 70

Repairs and special cleaning needed 1996

Box 4, Folder 35

Terra Magazine article 1982

Box 380, Folder 6

Transfer from LAS to Libraries 1997

Box 5, Folder 9

Vendor correspondence re rain damage (May 1977) 1977-1980

Box 4, Folder 7

Wish list circa 1997

Box 4, Folder 9

Restorations 1993

Box 6, Folder 67

Summary of activities 1998

Publicity 1941-2002, undated

Box 38, Folder 12, Box 24, Folder 22-26

Clippings 1941-2002, undated

Box 269, Box 365

Photographs circa 1990s

Scope and Content

Snapshots of the Museum--its various rooms and miscellaneous objects.

Box 209, Folder 3

[Brochure for Kershner/Lachmann book] 1950

Velero IV 1933-1990, undated

Scope and Content

The Velero IV operated between 1948 and 1985. Included in this series are records relating to the ship's launching, its operations, and its repairs. Ships logs and station logs are extensive and relatively complete. Also included are correspondence regarding, and records documenting, exploratory equipment and data collection. See also photographs in the Foundation Photographs subseries.

Organization

The Velero IV series is organized into the following subseries: 1. Data collection; 2. Equipment and repairs; 3. Grants; 4. History, write-ups, etc.; 5. Licenses and forms; 6. Operations; 7. Station reports; and 8. Logs.

General

Box 13 is missing.

Data collection 1933-1974, undated

Scope and Content

Records, raw data, and photographs created and collected by scientists and crew members aboard the Velero IV. Includes extensive documentation of the Velero's explorations into the benthic zone off the California coast and the Foundation's data collecting stations off the same coast.

Box 35, Folder 18-19

Baja California--Specimen Data Sheets 1968-1969

Box 35, Folder 23

Bathythermograph data sheets and graphs, beginning cruise no. 980 circa 1960s

Box 35, Folder 28

Bathythermograph data sheet blanks circa 1960s

Box 271

Bathythermograph records 1967-1970

Box 269

Benthograph photographs circa 1960s

Box 262

Benthograph recordings circa 1960s

Box 36, Folder 31

Benthos depth and time recorder discs 1965

Box 36, Folder 32

Benthos depth and time recorder discs 1966

Box 36, Folder 33

Benthos depth and time recorder discs 1967

Box 36, Folder 34

Benthos depth and time recorder discs 1968

Box 36, Folder 35

Benthos records 1969

Box 36, Folder 37

Benthos records readings 1960

Box 36, Folder 38

Benthos records readings 1961

Box 36, Folder 39

Benthos records readings log 1962

Box 36, Folder 40

Benthos records readings log 1963

Box 36, Folder 41

Benthos records readings log 1964

Box 36, Folder 42

Benthos records readings log 1965

Box 36, Folder 43

Benthos records readings log 1966

Box 36, Folder 44

Benthos records readings log 1967

Box 36, Folder 45

Benthos records readings log 1968

Box 36, Folder 46

Benthos records readings log 1969

Box 35, Folder 27

Chlorosity--blanks circa 1960s

Box 35, Folder 26

Complete Benthos readings (blanks) circa 1960s

Box 36, Folder 59

Computer read out [USC Basin Ecology Project] 1964

Box 35, Folder 20-21

Cruise overlays 1953-1970

Box 39, Folder 13

Data sheets (blanks) undated

Box 36, Folder 65

Decapod shrimp species list circa 1965

Box 35, Folder 22

Flow meter data by cruise number beginning with cruise no. 962 circa 1960s

Box 36, Folder 48-50

Hydrostation data 1963-1972

Box 37

Instrument readings 1971, 1974, undated

Box 36, Folder 67

Key to the species of euphausia undated

Box 198, Folder 17

[Manuscript template with photographs taken aboard Velero] 1969-1970

Box 202, Folder 24

Menzies station list 1948-1949

Box 36, Folder 36

Middle American Trench Benthos records 1970 January

Box 35, Folder 24

Physical data--blanks circa 1960s

Box 36, Folder 51

San Pedro Channel project 1960-1961

Box 35, Folder 25

Special sorting register--blanks circa 1960s

Box 35, Folder 29

Station data sheets--blanks circa 1960s

Box 202, Folder 5

Station data--San Felipe, Ensenada, & Channel Islands 1947 April

Box 202, Folder 22

Station notes undated

Box 36, Folder 64

Stations sorted in the summer of 1965 1965-1966

Box 38, Folder 7

"Submarine Photography with the Benthograph", K.O. Emery 1952

Box 36, Folder 30

Time-depth recorder plots (Benthos) undated

Box 202, Folder 25

Velero IV station list (unpublished) 1947-1950

Equipment and repairs 1947-1985, undated

Scope and Content

Includes files on individual pieces of equipment. Also includes general records of major dry-dock sessions (haul-outs).

Box 35, Folder 36

C14 kit for determing productivity circa 1960s

Box 35, Folder 35

Dissolved oxygen method circa 1960s

Box 36, Folder 26

Electrical repair Velero IV 1975

Box 13, Folder 36

Engine bearings 1977-1979

Box 13, Folder 37

Engine parts 1979

Box 6, Folder 2

Equipment requirements [General Layout Blueprint included] 1947-1948

Box 35, Folder 33

Flow-meters correction data circa 1960s

Box 13, Folder 60

Galley range 1975

Box 13, Folder 39

Generator conversion undated

Box 13, Folder 33

Information card undated

Box 13, Folder 38

Invoice--San Pedro Boat Works 1981

Box 13, Folder 59

Life rafts 1980

Box 34, Folder 1-6

Marine instrument brochures and technical bulletins 1960s-1970s

Box 36, Folder 21-22, Box 13, Folder 34-35

Material condition 1973-1975, 1977-1978, 1984

Box 36, Folder 20

Material condition, chromate ballast tanks 1976, 1980

Box 36, Folder 23

NSF ship inspection 1984

Box 35, Folder 31

Optical instruments record 1968

Box 12, Folder 21

Radar, installation and repair 1972-1985

Box 35, Folder 30

Reversing thermometers correction data 1965-1973

Box 13, Folder 22-32

Shipyard (haulout) 1969-1983

Box 13, Folder 40

Speed 1976-1981

Box 12, Folder 20

Stability test data 1972

Box 35, Folder 32

Thermarine recorder manual 1966

Box 12, Folder 18-19

Underwriter's marine survey reports 1969-1981

Box 36, Folder 29

Velero IV "A" frame power package 1976

Box 36, Folder 24

Velero IV fire extinguishers 1975-1977

Box 36, Folder 27

Velero IV laboratory conversion 1971-1972

Box 36, Folder 18-19

Velero IV material condition general 1975-1978

Box 36, Folder 25

Velero tank calibrations undated

Box 35, Folder 34

YSI: oxygen meter operation instructions (copy) circa 1960s

Grants 1959-1983

Scope and Content

Grant proposals and related documentation, primarily for National Science Foundation programs.

Box 35, Folder 45

Correspondence and information for NSF project 1962-1964

Box 13, Folder 55

CMSC Underwater Lab 1980

Box 35, Folder 38-42

Grant records 1959-1965

Box 35, Folder 43-44

Grant records--general info 1959-1961

Box 13, Folder 57

NSF Approval ATS Satellite Communication 1983

Box 13, Folder 58

NSF Final Report Shipboard Equipment 1983

Box 35, Folder 46

Special report on computer statistical analysis of data from USC basin study circa 1965

Box 35, Folder 47

Vendor requests 1966-1968

Box 35, Folder 48

Vendor request blanks 1966-1968

History, write-ups, etc. 1947-1990, undated

Scope and Content

Includes retrospectives on Velero IV and publicity about the ship.

Box 3, Folder 32, Box 38, Folder 6

Article in Sea and Pacific Motor Boat 1956

Box 13, Folder 56

General collection 1947-1973

Box 4, Folder 48, Box 40, Folder 48

Proceedings of the Launching of the Velero IV 1948

Box 13, Folder 12

Photographs with transmittal letter to John S. Garth 1948

Box 4, Folder 106, Box 8, Folder 66, Box 6, Folder 60

Photographs 1990, undated

Box 377, Folder 9

Station project 1998-2002

Box 6, Folder 83

Velero Expedition, uncut VHS undated

Scope and Content

VHS Probably from Hancock College

Licences and forms 1973-1984, undated

Box 13, Folder 64

Application for ship radio licence 1984

Scope and Content

Forms used by the Velero IV and copies of forms submitted to other agencies, many of them for licenses.

Box 13, Folder 69

Clearing vessel upon entering U.S. 1973-1975

Box 13, Folder 68

Foreign cruises undated

Box 13, Folder 63

General cruise evaluation form undated

Box 13, Folder 62

Registration 1977-1983

Box 12, Folder 23-24

Release and consent forms 1977-1981

Box 13, Folder 67

UNOLS cruise assessment forms 1982

Box 13, Folder 65

USCG Certificate of Documentation 1984

Box 13, Folder 61

Velero licences 1977-1981

Operations 1948-1985, undated

Scope and Content

Schedules, passenger and crew lists, and other documents relating to the daily operation of the vessel.

Box 13, Folder 20-21

Attendance 1984-1985

Box 36, Folder 17

Calendars 1976

Box 13, Folder 50-51

Childress Mexico Cruise 1977-1978

Box 35, Folder 14

Correspondence 1955-1969

Box 35, Folder 16

Correspondence--copies 1955-1969

Box 36, Folder 11

Costa Rica cruise 1973

Box 8, Folder 57

Cruise preparations 1972

Box 36, Folder 58

Cruise reports 1965-1971

Box 36, Folder 57

Cruise schedule summaries 1965-1971

Box 35, Folder 15

Current correspondence 1968-1969

Box 13, Folder 43

Expenditures 1979

Box 13, Folder 66

Food orders 1982

Box 13, Folder 54

Global Marine Development 1982

Box 36, Folder 10

Gulf of California cruise 1974 March-April

Box 13, Folder 49

Gulf Cruise 1971-1972

Box 13, Folder 42

Injuries to passengers and crew 1977-1978

Box 13, Folder 52

Lowenstam Mexico Cruise 1978

Box 245

Maps and nautical charts undated

Box 35, Folder 17

Memorandums, Marine Science Division, USC 1965-1968

Box 36, Folder 6-8

Mexico cruise 1975-1977

Midwater Project Station records

Box 35, Folder 37

Midwater Project Station Record 1963 November-1969 April

Box 36, Folder 47

Midwater Project depth and time computation log 1968-1969

Box 36, Folder 63

Midwater Project--record on the material collected and sorted up to Summer 1965 1965

Box 36, Folder 66

Field key to the Midwater Project undated

Box 36, Folder 60

Sorting register (blanks) [Midwater Project] circa 1965

Box 36, Folder 52

Proposed sampling schedule for the Midwater Project for the year 1970-1971 1970

Box 40, Folder 11

Midwater Project Station Record Introduction undated

Box 40, Folder 12-42, 54, Box 39, Folder 46-125

Midwater Project Station records 1948

Box 40, Folder 1-10

Cruise data sheets 1962-1969

Box 202, Folder 26

Midwater Project cruise reports 1965-1971

Box 202, Folder 23

Midwater project cruise schedules 1965-1972

Box 13, Folder 45

Monthly Report 1977

Box 13, Folder 53

Navy Project 1979

Passenger and Crew Lists

Box 13, Folder 13

Lists 1977

Box 12, Folder 22

Lists 1978

Box 13, Folder 14

Lists 1979

Box 13, Folder 15

Lists 1980

Box 13, Folder 16

Lists 1981

Box 13, Folder 17

Lists 1982

Box 13, Folder 18

Lists 1984

Box 13, Folder 19

Lists 1985

Box 36, Folder 1

Velero Passenger and Crew List 1975-1977

Box 36, Folder 2

Velero IV Attendance 1983

Box 36, Folder 3

Velero IV Attendance (blanks) undated

Box 36, Folder 4

Velero IV post cruise reports--addresses 1982-1983

Box 36, Folder 5

Passenger and Crew List 1983

Box 13, Folder 47-48

Post-Cruise Reports 1981-1982

Box 13, Folder 44, 46

Ship schedule 1977, 1985

Box 13, Folder 41

Ship Time, Ship Users' Distribution List undated

Box 27

Velero IV United States Coast Pilot for Pacific Coast 1952

Box 36, Folder 9

Velero IV Mexican cruise (Mazatlan, Kiefer & Clark) 1979-1980

Box 36, Folder 12

Velero monthly reports 1975

Box 36, Folder 28

Velero operations 1976

Box 36, Folder 13

Velero schedule 1975

Box 36, Folder 14

Velero IV operating schedule 1972-1973

Box 36, Folder 15

Velero IV schedule 1974-1975

Box 36, Folder 16

Vessel schedules 1976

Station reports 1948-1985

Scope and Content

Cruises 1-1570, listed in cruise order. Some gaps, but mostly complete.

Box 6, Folder 24

Station List 1948-1961

Box 378, Folder 5

Velero IV--Bathypelagic, Midwater, and Open Ocean Station Lists 1948-1965

Box 7, Folder 1

Notes and Comments, Velero Stations 1960-1963

Box 7, Folder 2

Unnumbered July 1948-September 1949

Box 7, Folder 3

Cruise# 31-64 November 1949-April 1951

Box 7, Folder 4

Cruise# 65-81 1951 May-December

Box 7, Folder 5

Cruise# 82-105 February 1952-December 1952

Box 7, Folder 6

Cruise# 106-119 January 1953-June 1953

Box 7, Folder 7

Cruise# 120-138 July 1953-December 1953

Box 7, Folder 8

Cruise# 139-156 January 1954-May 1954

Box 7, Folder 9

Cruise# 159-180 June 1954-December 1954

Box 7, Folder 10

Cruise# 183-205 January 1955-July 1955

Box 7, Folder 11

Cruise# 207-220 July 1955-September 1955

Box 7, Folder 12

Cruise# 221-234 October 1955-December 1955

Box 7, Folder 13

Cruise# 235-245 January 1956-March 1956

Box 7, Folder 14

Cruise# 247-260 April 1956-June 1956

Box 7, Folder 15

Cruise# 261-287 July 1956-December 1956

Box 7, Folder 16

Cruise# 288-300 January 1957-April 1957

Box 7, Folder 17

Cruise# 301-315 May 1957-September 1957

Box 7, Folder 18

Cruise# 316-326 October 1957-December 1957

Box 7, Folder 19

Cruise# 327-350 January 1958-August 1958

Box 7, Folder 20

Cruise# 352-363 September 1958-December 1958

Box 7, Folder 21

Cruise# 365-374 January 1959-March 1959

Box 7, Folder 22

Cruise# 376-391 May 1959-October 1959

Box 7, Folder 23

Cruise# 392-402 October 1959-December 1959

Box 7, Folder 24

Cruise# 403-414 January 1960-May 1960

Box 7, Folder 25

Cruise# 415-438 June 1960-December 1960

Box 7, Folder 26

Cruise# 439-457 December 1960-May 1961

Box 7, Folder 27

Cruise# 458-472 June 1961-December 1961

Box 7, Folder 28

Cruise# 473-485 December 1961-March 1962

Box 7, Folder 29

Cruise# 486-497 April 1962-July 1962

Box 7, Folder 30

Cruise# 498-519 August 1962-December 1962

Box 7, Folder 31

Cruise# 520-532 January 1963-April 1963

Box 7, Folder 32

Cruise# 533-547 May 1963-July 1963

Box 7, Folder 33

Cruise# 548-573 August 1963-December 1963

Box 7, Folder 34

Cruise# 574-582 January 1964-February 1964

Box 7, Folder 35

Cruise# 584-591 March 1964-April 1964

Box 7, Folder 36

Cruise# 592-606 May 1964-August 1964

Box 7, Folder 37

Cruise# 609-624 August 1964-October 1964

Box 7, Folder 38

Cruise# 625-635 November 1964-January 1965

Box 7, Folder 39

Cruise# 636-652 January 1965-March 1965

Box 7, Folder 40

Cruise# 653-667 March 1965-May 1965

Box 7, Folder 41

Cruise# 669-674 June 1965-August 1965

Box 7, Folder 42

Cruise# 765-783 September 1965-October 1965

Box 7, Folder 43

Cruise# 784-796 November 1965-December 1965

Box 7, Folder 44

Cruise# 799-807 January 1966-February 1966

Box 7, Folder 45

Cruise# 808-822 March 1966-April 1966

Box 7, Folder 46

Cruise# 823-861 May 1966-December 1966

Box 7, Folder 47

Cruise# 862-884 January 1967-March 1967

Box 7, Folder 48

Cruise# 885-907 April 1967-August 1967

Box 7, Folder 49

Cruise# 909-922 September 1967-December 1967

Box 7, Folder 50

Cruise# 923-943 January 1968-March 1968

Box 7, Folder 51

Cruise# 944-957 April 1968-August 1968

Box 7, Folder 52

Cruise# 958-976 August 1968-October 1968

Box 7, Folder 53

Cruise# 978-988 November 1968-December 1968

Box 7, Folder 54

Cruise# 990-1011 January 1969-March 1969

Box 7, Folder 55

Cruise# 1012-1029 April 1969-June 1969

Box 7, Folder 56

Cruise# 1030-1039 July 1969-August 1969

Box 7, Folder 57

Cruise# 1041-1060 September 1969-December 1969

Box 7, Folder 58

Cruise# 1061-1063 January 1970-February 1970

Box 7, Folder 59

Cruise# 1064-1094 March 1970-June 1970

Box 7, Folder 60

Cruise# 1095-1104 July 1970-September 1970

Box 7, Folder 61

Cruise# 1105-1114 September 1970-October 1970

Box 7, Folder 62

Cruise# 1115-1120 November 1970-December 1970

Box 7, Folder 63

Cruise# 1121-1133 January 1971-March 1971

Box 7, Folder 64

Cruise# 1134-1151 April 1971-May 1971

Box 7, Folder 65

Cruise# 1153-1164 June 1971-July 1971

Box 7, Folder 66

Cruise# 1165-1172 August 1971-September 1971

Box 8, Folder 1

Cruise# 1173-1181 October 1971-December 1971

Box 8, Folder 2

Cruise# 1182-1189 January 1972-February 1972

Box 8, Folder 3

Cruise# 1190-1202 March 1972-June 1972

Box 8, Folder 4

Cruise# 1203-1211 July 1972-August 1972

Box 8, Folder 5

Cruise# 1212-1219 September 1972-October 1972

Box 8, Folder 6

Cruise# 1220-1223 October 1972-November 1972

Box 8, Folder 7

Cruise# 1224-1229 December 1972-January 1973

Box 8, Folder 8

Cruise# 1230-1243 February 1973-March 1973

Box 8, Folder 9

Cruise# 1244-1249 May 1973-July 1973

Box 8, Folder 10

Cruise# 1250-1253 July 1973-August 1973

Box 8, Folder 11

Cruise# 1254-1267 September 1973-November 1973

Box 8, Folder 12

Cruise# 1268-1271 November 1973-December 1973

Box 8, Folder 13

Cruise# 1272-1280 January 1974-February 1974

Box 8, Folder 14

Cruise# 1281-1290 March 1971-July 1974

Box 8, Folder 15

Cruise# 1291-1296 July 1974-August 1974

Box 8, Folder 16

Cruise# 1297-1308 September 1974-October 1974

Box 8, Folder 17

Cruise# 1309-1317 November 1974-Decenber 1974

Box 8, Folder 18

Cruise# 1318-1327 January 1975-May 1975

Box 8, Folder 19

Cruise# 1328-1332 May 1975-June 1975

Box 8, Folder 20

Cruise# 1333-1336 July 1975-August 1975

Box 8, Folder 21

Cruise# 1337-1343 September 1975-October 1975

Box 8, Folder 22

Cruise# 1344-1348 November 1975-December 1975

Box 8, Folder 23

Cruise# 1349-1352 January 1976-February 1976

Box 8, Folder 24

Cruise# 1353-1357 March 1976-April 1976

Box 8, Folder 25

Cruise# 1358-1362 April 1976-May 1976

Box 8, Folder 26

Cruise# 1363-1370 June 1976-August 1976

Box 8, Folder 27

Cruise# 1371-1380 August 1976-January 1977

Box 8, Folder 28

Cruise# 1381-1387 January 1977-March 1977

Box 8, Folder 29

Cruise# 1388-1399 April 1977-June 1977

Box 8, Folder 30

Cruise# 1400-1409 June 1977-September 1977

Box 8, Folder 31

Cruise# 1410-1421 September 1977-December 1977

Box 8, Folder 32

Cruise# 1422-1433 January 1978-April 1978

Box 8, Folder 33

Cruise# 1434-1442 April 1978-June 1978

Box 8, Folder 34

Cruise# 1443-1455 July 1978-November 1978

Box 8, Folder 35

Cruise# 1456-1467 January 1979-June 1979

Box 8, Folder 36

Cruise# 1458-1479 July 1979-October 1979

Box 8, Folder 37

Cruise# 1480-1485 January 1980-July 1980

Box 8, Folder 38

Cruise# 1486-1493 July 1980-August 1980

Box 8, Folder 39

Cruise# 1494-1505 September 1980-December 1980

Box 8, Folder 40

Cruise# 1506-1511 January 1981-April 1981

Box 8, Folder 41

Cruise# 1512-1519 April 1981-September1981

Box 8, Folder 42

Cruise# 1520-1528 September 1981-May 1982

Box 8, Folder 43

Cruise# 1529-1534 June 1982-July 1982

Box 8, Folder 44

Cruise# 1535-1541 August 1982-October 1982

Box 8, Folder 45

Cruise# 1542-1546 March 1983-May 1983

Box 8, Folder 46

Cruise# 1547-1554 June 1983-August 1983

Box 8, Folder 47

Cruise# 1555-1565 September 1983-June 1984

Box 8, Folder 48

Cruise# 1566-1570 July 1984-April 1985

Logs 1948-1985

Scope and Content

Extensive engine room and ship logs from the Velero IV.

Engine room logs 1948 July-1972 December

Box 199, Folder 1

Logs 1948 July-September

Box 199, Folder 2

Logs 1948 October-November

Box 199, Folder 3

Logs 1948 December

Box 199, Folder 4-15

Logs 1949

Box 199, Folder 16-28

Logs 1950

Box 199, Folder 29-41

Logs 1951

Box 199, Folder 42-53

Logs 1952

Box 199, Folder 54-65

Logs 1953

Box 199, Folder 66-70

Logs 1954 January-April

Box 45, Folder 1-28

Logs 1954 May-1956 August

Box 46, Folder 1-50

Logs 1956 September-1960 December

Box 47, Folder 1-35

Logs 1961 January-1963 December

Box 42, Folder 1-45

Logs 1964 January-1967 September

Box 43, Folder 1-35

Logs 1967 October-1970 August

Box 44, Folder 1-28

Logs 1970 September-1972 December

Ship logs 1959-1985

Box 200, Folder 1, Box 10, Folder 1

Logs 1958 June-December

Box 200, Folder 2, Box 10, Folder 2

Logs 1959

Box 200, Folder 3, Box 10, Folder 3

Logs 1960

Box 10, Folder 4, Box 200, Folder 4

Logs 1961

Box 10, Folder 5

Logs 1962 January 3-February 24

Box 200, Folder 5

Logs 1962

Box 201, Folder 1

Logs 1963

Box 201, Folder 2

Logs 1964

Box 14, Folder 1-31

Logs 1964 May-1969 February

Box 201, Folder 3-4

Logs 1966

Box 201, Folder 5-6

Logs 1967

Box 10, Folder 6

Logs 1968

Box 15, Folder 1-22

Logs 1969 March-1970 December

Box 16, Folder 1-18

Logs 1971 March-1972 September

Box 17, Folder 1-15

Logs 1972 October-1973 December

Box 18, Folder 1-18

Logs 1974 January-1975 June

Box 19, Folder 1-18

Logs 1975 July-1976 December

Box 21, Folder 1-14

Logs 1977 January-1978 February

Box 41, Folder 1-4

Logs 1983 June-September

Box 41, Folder 5-12

Logs 1984 February-September

Box 41, Folder 13-15

Logs 1985 March-May

Velero IV Station logs 1976-1985

Box 376, Folder 1

Velero IV station logs Cruises 1356, 1373 1976

Box 376, Folder 2

Velero IV station logs Cruise 1374 1976

Box 376, Folder 3

Velero IV station logs Cruises 1379-1386 1977

Box 376, Folder 4

Velero IV station logs Cruises 1394-1400 1977

Box 376, Folder 5

Velero IV station logs Cruises 1405-1409, 1420-1423 1977

Box 376, Folder 6

Velero IV station logs Cruises 1419, 1426, 1425, 1427-1434 1977-1978

Box 376, Folder 7

Velero IV station logs Cruises 1437-1441 1978

Box 376, Folder 8

Velero IV station logs Cruises 1444, 1452, 9000, 1457, 1464 1977-1979

Box 376, Folder 9

Velero IV station logs Cruises 1469, 1472, 1473, 1475, 1483 1979

Box 376, Folder 10

Velero IV station logs Cruises O.S.U., 1493, 1496, 1505, 1512 1980-1981

Box 376, Folder 11

Velero IV station logs Cruises 1513, 1514 1981

Box 377, Folder 1

Velero IV station logs Cruises 1520, 1522, 1525 1981-1982

Box 377, Folder 2

Velero IV station logs Cruise 1519 1981

Box 377, Folder 3

Velero IV station logs Cruises 1533-1551 1982-1983

Box 377, Folder 4

Velero IV station logs Cruises 1556-1575 1983-1985

Box 386, Box 387

Velero IV station logs Cruises 448-621, 623-988, 990-1575, 1637-7300

Box 393

Velero IV radio log 1960-1983

Scope and Contents

Log book recording calls out from Velero IV while at sea.

Hancock Estate 1858-1998

Scope and Content

The Hancock Estate series contains records of the Hancock family, including many 19th century legal documents regarding the property of Rancho La Brea, and John Hancock's ranch notebooks.

Organization

The Hancock Estate series is organized into the following subseries: 1. Rancho La Brea; and 2. Hancock family.

Rancho La Brea 1858-1995

Scope and Content

Legal documents regarding various lawsuits involving Rancho La Brea land holdings, John Hancock's estate notebooks, various Hancock family wills and financial documents, mortgage documents for Rancho La Brea.

Box 22, Folder 1

Expedediente of Rancho La Brea 1869

Scope and Contents

No. 287, U. S. District Court, for Southern District of California.

Box 22, Folder 2

United States, Appellants vs. Antonio Rocha et al. 1869

Scope and Contents

Brief on behalf of claimants and appellees, by Cornelius Cole, Supreme Court of the United States, December term, 1869, no. 48.

Box 22, Folder 3

Antonio Jose Rocha, et al., vs. Henry Hancock, et al. 1874

Scope and Contents

Complaint, action for partition of real estate, filed April 25, 1874, A. W. Potts, Clerk, A. Brunson and V. E. Howard, attorneys for plaintiffs, District Court of Seventeenth Judicial District, County of Los Angeles.

Box 22, Folder 4

A. J. Rocha et al., plaintiffs and appellants, vs. Henry Hancock et al., defendants and respondents 1874

Scope and Contents

Respondents' points and authorities, Chase & Leach and H. Hancock, attorneys for respondents, in the Supreme Court of the State of California.

Box 22, Folder 5

On appeal from the Commissioner of the General Land Office, in the matter of the final survey of Rancho La Brea situate in the County of Los Angeles, California 1873

Scope and Contents

Reply by Hancock, to brief of contestant, Isaac Hartman, claiming to be attorney for Antonio J. Roche, Jose Jorge Roche, and Josefa de la Merced Jordan, confirmees, before Hon. Columbus Delano, Secretary of the Interior (2 copies).

Box 22, Folder 6

Cornelius Cole, John Hancock, Henry Hancock, et al vs. David A. Foulke, Isaac Hartman, et al. 1874

Scope and Contents

Suit to quiet title to Rancho La Brea, complaint as amended, in the District Court of the 17th Judicial District of the State of California in and for the County of Los Angeles.

Box 22, Folder 7

John Hancock, plaintiff and respondent, vs. Guadalupe Valdez de Rocha, defendant and appellant 1877

Scope and Contents

Respondent's points and authorities, Henry Hancock, attorney for respondent, in the Supreme Court of the State of California (2 copies).

Box 22, Folder 8

Antonio Jose Rocha et al., appellants vs. Henry Hancock et al., respondents 1877

Scope and Contents

Respondents' points and authorities, opposed to those of appellants for Mrs. Morillo and other appellants claiming under her, Chase & Leach and Henry Hancock, att'ys for respondent John Hancock, no. 5,492 in the Supreme Court of the State of California.

Box 22, Folder 9

James Thomspon, plaintiff and respondent v. John Hancock, defendant and appellant 1874

Scope and Contents

Transcript on appeal, Henry Hancock, attorney for appellant, Glassell, Chapman & Smiths, attorneys for respondent, in the Supreme Court of the State of California.

Box 22, Folder 10

James Thompson, appellant v. John Hancock, responent 187?

Scope and Contents

Reply to appellant's points and authorities, Henry Hancock, attorney for respondent, in the Supreme Court of the State of California (2 copies).

Box 22, Folder 11

James Thompson, appellant v. John Hancock, responent 187?

Scope and Contents

Appeal from order denying motion for new trial: petition for re-hearing, C. G. W. French and Henry Hancock, attorneys for appellant, cause no. 4301 in the Supreme Court of the State of California.

Box 22, Folder 12

James Thompson, plaintiff and respondent vs. John Hancock, defendant and appellant 1874

Scope and Contents

Appeal from order denying motion for a new trial, no. 4301, in the Supreme Court of the State of California, July term of 1874.

Box 22, Folder 13

James Thompson, appellant v. John Hancock, responent 187?

Scope and Contents

Reply to respondent's brief, French & Hancock (in mss.), attorneys for appellant, in the Supreme Court of the State of California.

Box 22, Folder 14

James Thompson, appellant v. John Hancock, responent 187?

Scope and Contents

Appeal from judgment: petition by defendant and appellant for a re-hearing, C. G. W. French and Henry Hancock, attorneys for appellant, cause no. 4659 in the Supreme Court of the State of California.

Box 22, Folder 15

James Thompson, plaintiff and respondent, vs. John Hancock, defendant and appellant 1875

Scope and Contents

Transcript on appeal, from Seventeenth District Court, Los Angeles County, Henry Hancock, Attorney for Defendant and Appellant, Glassell, Chapman & Smiths, Attorneys for Plaintiff and Respondent, in the Supreme Court of the State of California (2 copies).

Box 22, Folder 16

James Thompson, Plaintiff and Respondent vs. John Hancock, Defendant and Appellant 187?

Scope and Contents

Brief of appellant, C. G. W. French and Henry Hancock, attorneys for appellant, in the Supreme Court of the State of California.

Box 22, Folder 17

James Thompson, plaintiff and respondent, vs. John Hancock, defendant and appellant 1875

Scope and Contents

Appellant's brief, C. G. W. French & Henry Hancock, attorneys for appellant, in the Supreme Court of the State of California (3 copies).

Box 22, Folder 18

James Thompson, plaintiff and respondent, vs. John Hancock, defendant and appellant 1875

Scope and Contents

Transcript on appeal, Henry Hancock, Attorney for appellant, Glassell, Chapman & Smiths, and S. Haley, Attorneys for respondent, in the Supreme Court of the State of California.

Box 22, Folder 19

James Thompson, plaintiff and respondent, vs. John Hancock, defendant and appellant 187?

Scope and Contents

Reply to respondent's brief, in the Supreme Court of the State of California.

Box 22, Folder 20

John Hancock, plaintiff and respondent vs. Claudio Lopez et al., defendants and appellants 1876

Scope and Contents

Respondent's deraignment of title, Henry Hancock, attorney for respondent, in the Supreme Court of the State of California (3 copies).

Box 22, Folder 21

John Hancock, plaintiff, vs. Claudio Lopez, et al., defendants 1879

Scope and Contents

In the District Court of the Seventeenth Judicial District of the State of California, in and for the County of Los Angeles.

Box 22, Folder 22

John Hancock's Daybook Dec. 1886-June 1887

Box 22, Folder 23

Mortgage, Henry Hancock to Levi Strauss Oct. 24, 1868

Box 22, Folder 24

Release of Mortgage, John Hancock to E. F. Spence Feb. 25, 1881

Box 22, Folder 25

Annual report of the Surveyor-General, for the year 1858 1858

Box 22, Folder 26

Sausal Redondo 1869

Scope and Contents

Argument in favor of Survey made in July 1868, E. R. Carpentier, of counsel for claimants, before the Surveyor General of California, printed in San Francisco, 1869.

Box 22, Folder 27

In the matter of the protest against the survey of the Pueblo Lands of the City of Los Angeles, California 186?

Scope and Contents

Appeal from the decision of the honorable Commissioner of the General Land Office, Henry Hancock, attorney for the parties protesting, before Hon. Columbus Delano, Secretary of the Interior.

Box 22, Folder 28

In the matter of the survey of the Ranchos San Jose, Addition, and Azusa 186-?

Scope and Contents

Letter of Hancock, or Supplemental of Larrabee & Hancock, before Hon. Sherman Day, U.S. Surveyor General.

Box 22, Folder 29

People of the State of California, appellants vs. John Hancock, John C. Hays, and certain Real Estate, respondents 1868?

Scope and Contents

Respondent's reply to appellants' points, in the Supreme Court of the State of California, C. G. French and Henry Hancock, attorneys for defendants (2 copies).

Box 22, Folder 30

Application of Edward Merrill 1866

Scope and Contents

Review of the decision of the register and receiver of the Los Angeles District U.S. Land Office, by Merrill and the State of California, before the Hon. Commissioner of the General Land Office at Washington, D.C.

Box 22, Folder 31

George N. Howard, et al., contestants, vs. Edward Merrill, ex rel., State of California relative to state selection by California School Land Warrants, nos. 156 and 227 1868?

Scope and Contents

J.W. Shanklin and Henry Hancock, soliciting that said decision be affirmed, reply to contestants' arguments on appeal from decision of the Hon. Commissioner of the General Land Office, before Hon. Columbus Delano, Secretary of the Interior, Washington, D.C.

Box 22, Folder 32

Geo. H. Howard, W. H. Mace, G. O. Wilkinson, W. Gillette and the South Pacific R. R. Company v. Edward Merrill, Locator of California School Land Warrants 156 and 227 1866?

Scope and Contents

Henry Hancock, Att'y for Edward Merrill and the State of California, before the Hon. Commissioner of the General Land Office, on appeal from the Los Angeles District California.

Box 22, Folder 33

Warren H. Mace, plaintiff and respondent, vs. Edward Merrill, defendant and appellant 187?

Scope and Contents

Transcript on appeal, Henry Hancock, attorney for defendant and appellant, Hartman & Haley, attorneys for plaintiff and respondent, in the Supreme Court of the State of California: Cover crossed off in pencil.

Box 22, Folder 34

Warren H. Mace, plaintiff and respondent, vs. Edward Merrill, defendant and appellant 1877

Scope and Contents

Respondent's points and authorities, Hartman & Haley, attorneys for plaintiff and respondent, no. 5691 in the Supreme Court of the State of California.

Box 22, Folder 35

Edward Dupuy, plaintiff and respondent, vs. Edward Merrill, defendant and appellant 1878

Scope and Contents

Papers used on the hearing of motion to vacate judgment, J. S. Chapman and Henry Hancock, attorneys for appellant, H. T. Hazard, attorney for respondent, in the Supreme Court of the State of California.

Box 22, Folder 36

Henry Hancock, plaintiff and respondent, vs. Pio Pico, defendant and appellant 1870

Scope and Contents

Transcript on appeal from the 17th district court, Los Angeles County, W. A. Cornwall and Chas. H. Larrabbe, attorneys for respondent, Glassell, Chapman & Smith, attorneys for appellant, in the Supreme Court of the State of California, published in San Francisco.

Box 22, Folder 37

Henry Hancock vs. William Wolfskill 1868

Scope and Contents

Affidavit of Henry Hancock, in the Supreme Court of the State of California.

Box 22, Folder 38

Thomas Jeffreys, plaintiffs and respondent, vs. Henry Hancock, defendant and appellant 1881

Scope and Contents

Appellant's points and authorities, Henry Hancock, in person for defendant and appellant, Bicknell & White, attorneys for plaintiff and respondent, in the Supreme Court of the State of California.

Box 22, Folder 39

C. G. W. French, plaintiff, vs. John Hancock, Defendant 1870

Scope and Contents

Defendant's brief, Henry Hancock, attorney for defendant, in the Superior Court of California, in and for the County of Los Angeles, before Volney E. Howard, judge.

Box 22, Folder 40

George Wright, appellee, vs. the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, appellant 1877

Scope and Contents

Subject of contest, pre-emption claim of appellee, in reply to railroad exceptions to decision of the Hon. Commissioner of the General Land Office, affirming the decision of the local office in favor of Wright.

Box 22, Folder 41

In the matter of contest between James M. Griffin, and Joseph Wild 1874

Scope and Contents

Application for a re-hearing, D. C. Reed and Henry Hancock, attorneys for petitioner, for the N.E. 1-4 of the N.E. 1-4 of Sec. 9, Tp. 11 S., R 4 W., S.B. M., Los Angeles District, California, Hon. Willis Drummond, Commissioner of the General Land Office.

Box 22, Folder 42

In the Matter of Bertrand Riviere's application to purchase a portion of the rejected lands of the City of Los Angeles, under seventh section of Act of July 23, 1866 1876

Scope and Contents

Appendix to exceptions to decision of register & receiver of Los Angeles District, California, published Los Angeles, 1876 (3 copies).

Box 22, Folder 43

John C. Hayes et al., appellants v. George Martin et al., respondents 1871

Scope and Contents

Transcript on appeal, Kewen & Howard, H. C. Rolfe, and Hancock, attorneys for appellants, Howard & Willis, attorneys for respondents, in the Supreme Court of the State of California.

Box 22, Folder 44

John C. Hays & John Hancock, appellants, v. George Martin, et al., respondents 1868?

Scope and Contents

Henry Hancock, for appellants, reply to respondents' points and authorities, in the Supreme Court of the State of California.

Box 22, Folder 45

John Hancock's Workman's Daybook 1887-1890

Box 22, Folder 46

John Hancock's Daybook Apr. 1889-June 1889

Box 22, Folder 47

John Hancock's Daybook 1890 February-July

Box 22, Folder 48

John Hancock's Daybook July 1890-Sept. 1890

Box 22, Folder 49

John Hancock's Daybook 1890 October-December

Box 22, Folder 50

John Hancock's Daybook 1890 April-May

Box 22, Folder 51

John Hancock notebook 1890-1891

Box 22, Folder 52

John Hancock's check register 1890-1891

Box 22, Folder 53

John Hancock's Account book 1887-1891

Box 22, Folder 62

Rancho La Brea photographs circa 1910

Box 22, Folder 63

Photograph of Rancho La Brea oil painting by Charles H. Owens undated

Box 22, Folder 64

John Hancock's Bank Book Aug. 1887-Jan. 1888

Box 23, Folder 2

Wills and probate: G. Allan Hancock 1995

Box 23, Folder 3

Wills and probate: Samuel R. Hancock 1914

Box 23, Folder 4

Wills and probate: Ida Hancock Ross 1912-1913

Box 23, Folder 5

Mortgage, Satisfaction of to S. Clinton Hastings 1868

Box 23, Folder 6

Mortgage, Satisfaction of from Benjamin Dreyfus 1871

Box 23, Folder 7

Mortgage by John Hancock to Temple & Wharton 1875

Box 23, Folder 8

Morgage for John Hancock from Major Levi Chase 1876

Box 23, Folder 9

Satisfaction of the mortgage of Rancho La Brea to John Hancock by Nancy Linekin 1877

Box 23, Folder 10

Mortgage by Henry Hancock to Cornelius Cole of southeast corner of Rancho La Brea 1877

Box 23, Folder 11

Mortgage of Rancho La Brea for John Hancock from Commercial Bank of Los Angeles 1878

Box 23, Folder 12

Mortgage for crop at Rancho La Brea for Henry Hancock from George Stone [?] 1879

Box 23, Folder 13

Mortgage of southern part of Rancho La Brea for John Hancock from A. R. Loomis 1880

Box 23, Folder 14

Mortgage of part of Rancho La Brea by John Hancock to A. R. Loomis 1881

Box 23, Folder 15

Release of John Hancock of promise to Capt. Merrill 1879

Box 23, Folder 16

Satisfaction of judgment in favor of John Schumacher 1870

Hancock family 1928-1998, undated

Scope and Content

Miscellaneous materials relating the extended Hancock family.

Box 22, Folder 54

Postcards from Somerset, England undated

Box 22, Folder 55

Hancock family tree undated

Box 22, Folder 56

Contact information circa 1998

Box 22, Folder 59

CD of images from English homestead 1998

Box 22, Folder 60, Box 23, Folder 1

G. Allan Hancock [photograph] undated

Box 22, Folder 61, Box 245

Original mansion photographs undated

Box 22, Folder 57

Federal Radio Commission general orders 1928-1931

G. Allan Hancock personal material 1920s-1989, undated

Scope and Content

Personal materials relating to G. Allan Hancock, including photographs and other personal memorabilia. Of particular note are the subseries relating to a utopian colony rescued by Hancock in the mid-1930's from the Galapagos Islands, and materials relating to the Hancock Ensemble, in which Mr. Hancock played cello.

Ensemble 1937-1948, undated

Scope and Content

Mostly posters, announcements, and photographs of the Ensemble.

Box 1, Folder 24

Hancock Concert Hour 1947

Box 4, Folder 21

Allan Hancock Ensemble Brochure circa 1940

Box 4, Folder 69

Ensemble Leaflet undated

Box 4, Folder 105

List of Recordings 1937-1948

Box 6, Folder 65, Box 269

Photographs undated

Box 245, Box 20

Posters undated

Box 6, Folder 66

Radio Production Questionnaire 1947

Box 52

"Musical Moments" 1959 July, 1960 September

Scope and Contents

Two copies of "Musical Moments: From the Library of Marian and Allan Hancock". Featured performers: Frederick R. Donnelly with the Hancock trio, and Dorothy Renton.

Box 6, Folder 65

Photographs of Hancock with air force personnel from Vandenberg Air Force Base circa 1960-1961

Galapagos Incident 1930-1989, undated

Scope and Content

Includes materials relating to the Ritters (the couple who formed the Galapagos colony), their correspondence with Hancock, as well as several secondary accounts of the incident.

Box 6, Folder 4

All und leben Die "Einsiedler-Bibel" des Dr. Ritter auf Frido Galapagos nach Richard Wilhelms Übersetzung des Tao te King von laotse" 1930

Box 6, Folder 14

Newspaper clipping extracted from April 1934 letter 1934

Box 6, Folder 11-12

Miscellaneous articles and stories by the Ritters, volumes 1 and 2 1933-1934

General Physical Description note: Typescript

Box 6, Folder 13

Ritters' Correspondence with G. Allan Hancock 1934-1939

Box 6, Folder 9

Dore Strauch, Satan Came to Eden: The Story of the Galapagos Experiment 1936

General Physical Description note: Galley proof

Box 6, Folder 10

What Happened on Galapagos? undated

General Physical Description note: Typescript translation of original.

Box 1, Folder 12

"What Happened on Galapagos…as told by a lady from Cologne" 1989

Box 40, Folder 52

Bulletin of the Zoological Society of San Diego, "Hancock Expedition to the Galapagos Islands, 1933. General Report" by George Hugh Banning 1933 May

Ephemera and realia 1920s-1980s, undated

Box 4, Folder 34

Tribute to Allan Hancock [Attributed to Desmond Hurley on folder] circa 1955

Box 6, Folder 63

Announcement for memorial lecture for G. Allan Hancock by John S. Garth 1969

Scope and Content

Extracted from Garth Subseries of Foundation Series

Box 38, Folder 11

Clippings 1920s-1980s

Box 48

Hancocks' USC doctoral gown and hoods undated

Box 365, Box 40, Folder 43

Photographs undated

Box 220, Folder 16

Brochure, Hancock College of Aeronautics circa 1950s

Box 378, Folder 4

Hancock College of Aeronautics Kodachrome Slides script undated

Box 379

Hancock College of Aeronautics Kodachrome slides undated

Box 397, Folder 1

Velero III photographs 1932

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Christina Howell, August 13, 2021. Christina Howell donated these photographs in memory of her grandmother, Rose Holderness, who is pictured in these photographs with Alan Hancock.

Scope and Contents

Ten photographs of a trip that Rose Holderness took on the Velero III motor vessel. The photographs include shots of Rose Holderness, Alan Hancock, the Velero III, and other passengers.