Henry Z. Osborne Addenda: Finding Aid mssOsborne2
Brian Song and Brooke M. Black
The Huntington Library
August 2022
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San Marino, California 91108
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Contributing Institution:
The Huntington Library
Title: Henry Z. Osborne addenda
Creator:
Osborne, Henry Zenas, 1848-1923
Identifier/Call Number: mssOsborne2
Physical Description:
7 Linear Feet
(11 boxes, 33 volumes, 2 oversize folders)
Date (inclusive): 1875-1994
Date (bulk): 1900-1920
Abstract: Addenda to the papers belonging to American newspaper publisher and politician Henry Z. Osborne.
Language of Material: Materials are in English.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item]. Henry Z. Osborne addenda, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Vigilante Rare Documents, Gregory H. Bock, July 2002.
Biographical / Historical
Henry Z. Osborne (1848-1923) was born in New York and spent most of his adult life in California, residing in Bodie before
moving on to Los Angeles. Osborne was active in publishing, politics and mining ventures both in California and nationally.
He was the editor of the Los Angeles Evening Express as well as an active Republican and a mining enthusiast. He had a long
and varied political career which included a U.S. Collector of Customs post, from 1890 to 1894, a U.S. Marshallship, from
1898 to 1906, and a congressional seat, from 1917 to 1923. In 1872, Osborne married Nellie (Helen Annas) Osborne with whom
he had five children - Sherrill B. Osborne, Henry Z. Osborne, Clarence B. Osborne, Raymond G. Osborne and Edith Osborne Stahl.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, and ephemera. Correspondence includes letters written
to Osborne from family, friends, and business and political associates. However, a portion of the correspondence was authored
by Osborne. Subject matter of the correspondence consists of family concerns, daily activities, political issues, business-related
concerns, and Osborne's personal reflections. Manuscripts include articles and speeches written by Osborne and other individuals,
and they primarily deal with political matters. The collection's manuscripts consist of political materials such as printed
political speeches, political bills, Congressional papers, and Osborne's documentation of the Congressional Party's trip to
China, Philippines, Korea, Japan, Hawaii, and Panama. Notable manuscripts include biographical sketches of Henry Z. Osborne
provided by G.A.R.; the Congressional record of their visit to China, Korea, and Japan; copies of Bills presented in the House
of Representatives; and a copy of the Address of President Woodrow Wilson delivered at a joint session of the two houses of
Congress. Also included in the manuscripts are several notable writings and speeches about Abraham Lincoln. The collection
also includes a large photograph collection consisting of photographs of Osborne and his family as well as photographs of
friends and business associates. The collection's ephemera consists of Osborne's political campaign materials, newspaper clippings,
magazines, entertainment pamphlets, certificates, oversize material and receipts.
Processing Information
Processed by Brian Song in February 2010. In 2022, Brooke M. Black created a finding aid.
Arrangement
Organized in the following series: 1. Correspondence; 2. Manuscripts; 3. Photographs; 4. Ephemera; 5. Oversize; 6. Books.
General
Former call number: mssOsborne addenda.
Related Materials
The Huntington Library also has the Henry Z. Osborne papers (mssOsborne1).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Legislators -- United States -- Archives
Mines and mineral resources -- Arizona
Mines and mineral resources -- California
Newspaper editors -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archives
Political candidates -- California
California -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
California -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
California -- Politics and Government -- 19th century
California -- Politics and Government -- 20th century
Books -- United States -- 19th century
Books -- United States -- 20th century
Ephemera -- United States
Letters (correspondence) -- United States -- 19th century
Letters (correspondence) -- United States -- 20th century
Photographs -- California
Political papers -- United States
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Verne, Jules, 1828-1905
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Los Angeles evening herald and express
Los Angeles Times (Firm)
Correspondence
1869-1932
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Box 5
Henry Z. Osborne manuscripts
1913-1922
Box 6
Other manuscripts
1867-1922
Box 7
Unidentified photographs
undated
Box 8
Family photographs
undated
Box 9
Individual photographs
1865-1954
Ephemera
1873-1920
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Folder 1, Folder 2
Oversize
1895-1920
Scope and Contents
Contains photographs, paintings, documents, and framed artwork.
Books
1876-1994
Scope and Contents
Thirty-three books owned by Henry Z. Osborne.
