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English
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: Zoraya Filema Foley journal
creator:
Foley, Zoraya Filema
Identifier/Call Number: 6076
Identifier/Call Number: 2051
Physical Description:
0.9 Linear Feet
1 box
Date: 1907 April-June
Abstract: A 30 page journal written between April 14 and June 1, 1907 by Zoraya Filema Foley. Foley was 14 years old when she wrote
the journal. The entries describe her activities as a young lady of some means in early 20th century Los Angeles. She was
the daughter of W.I. Foley (1856-1921), an attorney who was the law partner of Henry Tifft Gage, who served as governor of
California from 1899-1902. Her mother was Sara Dolores Sepulveda (1866-1906), a member of the Sepulveda and Lugo families,
prominent landowners, politicians, and military men during the Spanish and Mexican rule of California. Foley attended the
Westlake School for Girls, the Cumnock School, the Dobinson School, and the Egan Dramatic School. Foley died in 1911 at the
age of 18.
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Zoraya Filema Foley was the daughter of W.I. Foley (1856-1921), an attorney who was the law partner of Henry Tifft Gage, who
served as governor of California from 1899-1903. Her mother was Sara Dolores Sepulveda (1866-1906), a member of the Sepulveda
and Lugo families, prominent landowners, politicians, and military men during the Spanish and Mexican rule of California.
Foley attended the Westlake School for Girls, the Cumnock School, the Dobinson School, and the Egan Dramatic School. Foley
died in 1911 at the age of 18.
A 30 page journal written between April 14 and June 1, 1907 by Zoraya Filema Foley describing a her daily activities as a
young lady of some means in early 20th century Los Angeles. Foley was 14 years old when she wrote the journal.
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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# or item name], Zoraya Filema Foley journal, Collection no. 6076, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California
Purchased from The Bookshop, April 21, 2014.
The journal originally came from the estate of Zelinda Morrow, Viola Foley Morrow's daughter, and was separated from the rest
of the family papers, which can be found in the Sepulveda and Foley family papers.
Foley and Sepulveda family papers, Collection no. 7042, Regional History Collection, Special Collections, USC Libraries
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Journals (accounts)
Foley, Zoraya Filema -- Archives
Sepulveda family -- Archives
Lugo family -- Archives