Finding aid for the George Harrison Whitney papers 7005
Natalie Camacho
USC Libraries Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library 206
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: George Harrison Whitney papers
creator:
Whitney, George Harrison
Identifier/Call Number: 7005
Physical Description:
0.42 Linear Feet
1 box
Date (inclusive): 1897-1963, undated
Abstract: This collection cosists primarily of information on the Van Nuys and Lankershim families, pioneers in Los Angeles and the
San Fernando Valley, and the development of the Valley. George Harrison Whitney was President of the Van Nuys Foundation.
Container: 1
George Harrison Whitney was an attorney at Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher and President of the Van Nuys Foundation. For a time,
he acted as guardian to Annis Schweppe, daughter of Isaac Van Nuys and Susanna Lankershim.
This collection cosists primarily of information on the Van Nuys and Lankershim families, pioneers in Los Angeles and the
San Fernando Valley. Several documents, including deeds, provide details about the land transactions in the region. Newspapers
and newspaper clippings reference attempts to save the West Temple Apartments, also known as the Rochester House, in Los Angeles.
Pamplets, such as "A Daughter of the Snows," provides information on the history and development of Los Angeles and the San
Fernando Valley.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Olive Whitney Baganz, January 14, 2008.
See also George Harrison Whitney collection on Winston Churchill and Los Angeles, Collection no. 7026, Regional History Collection,
Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian.
Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
[Box/folder no. or item name], George Harrison Whitney papers, Collection no. 7005, Regional History Collection, Special Collections,
USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History -- Archival resources
San Fernando Valley (Calif.) -- History -- Archival resources
Clippings
Pamphlets
Legal documents
Whitney, George Harrison
Whitney, George Harrison -- Archives
Van Nuys family -- Archives
Lankershim family -- Archives