Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Thomas E. New (b. 1886) Papers, 1901-1963 (Bulk: 1937-1942)
- Dates:
- 1901-1963
- Creators:
- New, Thomas E.
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- 1.7 linear ft.
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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Thomas E. New (b. 1886) Papers, 1901-1963 (Bulk: 1937-1942). Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Background
- Scope and content:
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Correspondence, financial records, manuscripts, printed material, and photographs. Correspondence is between New and his family his wife Minnie, daughter Vinita, and son Billy), friends and business associates. New's outgoing letters are carbon copies of the originals. Subjects discussed in the letters include family matters, such as the difficulties stemming from the long term separation of Thomas New, living in Arizona, from his family, living in California. Also disciplinary problems with his son, and the pull between job and school for his daughter. New also discusses his need to earn money and some of his pursuits toward that end including mining, developing "treasure finding" instruments, and writing a manuscript called "The Treasure Hunter's Manual." Most of the manuscripts are New's writing on various scientific topics and inventions.
- Biographical / historical:
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New was involved in mining and radio and scientific instrument design and construction.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- 1901-1963
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Research is by appointment only
- Terms of access:
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Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder
- Preferred citation:
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Thomas E. New (b. 1886) Papers, 1901-1963 (Bulk: 1937-1942). Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
- Location of this collection:
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900 Exposition BoulevardLos Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US
- Contact:
- (213) 763-3359