Finding Aid for the Irving H. Hellman Papers, 1903-1931
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Finding Aid for the Irving H. Hellman Papers, 1903-1931
Collection number: 518
UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections
Manuscripts Division
Los Angeles, CA
- Processed by:
- Manuscripts Division staff
- Encoded by:
- Caroline Cubé
- Online finding aid edited by:
- Josh Fiala, October 2003
© 2003 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Irving H. Hellman Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1903-1931
Collection number: 518
Creator:
Hellman, Irving H., b. 1883
Extent:
7 boxes (3.5 linear ft.)
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library.
Dept. of Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Abstract: Irving H. Hellman (1883- ) was the vice-president and director of the Hellman Commercial Trust & Savings Bank, director of
the Merchants National Bank and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. His hobby was horseback riding, and he was president
of the Bridle Path Association. The collection consists of 5 photograph albums and 2 scrapbooks of material related to Hellman's
interest in horses. The collection also includes a letter book with tissue copies of business correspondence (1903-08) of
Herman W. Hellman, clippings and correspondence related to the death of Herman W. Hellman, and a 1931 yearbook from Beverly
Hills High School.
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
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Restrictions on Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Keith Burns, purchase, 1995.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Irving H. Hellman Papers (Collection 518). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
UCLA Catalog Record ID
Biography
Irving H. Hellman was born May 10, 1883 in Los Angeles, California; he succeeded his father, Herman W. Hellman (1843-1906),
in the banking business; he was vice-president and director of the Hellman Commercial Trust & Savings Bank; director of the
Merchants National Bank and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; his hobby was horseback riding and he was president of the
Bridle Path Association.
Biographical Narrative
Irving H. Hellman was born on May 10, 1883, the son of Herman W. Hellman, an early investor in Los Angeles real estate, business
and banking. He succeeded his father in the banking business and became a vice-president and director of the Hellman Commercial
Trust & Savings Bank, and a director of the Merchants National Bank, the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, and over 20 corporations.
He was a member of the Jonathan, Uplifters, Tuna,Beach, Los Angeles Athletic, Catalina Yacht and many other clubs. He was
an enthusiastic and accomplished horseman, as is reflected in this collection, and was also President of the Bridle Path Association.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of 5 photograph albums and 2 scrapbooks of material related to Irving Hellman's interest in horses. Two
of the albums contain photos of the Beverly Hills Horse Show of 1925. The collection also includes a letter book with tissue
copies of business correspondence (1903-08) of Herman W. Hellman, clippings and correspondence related to the death of Herman
W. Hellman, and a 1931 yearbook from Beverly Hills High School which belonged to Evelyn Hellman.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Hellman, Irving H., b. 1883--Archives.
Hellman, Herman W., 1843-1906.
Bankers--California--Los Angeles--Archival resources.
Horsemen and horsewomen--California--Beverly Hills--Archival resources.
Photograph albums.
Box 1
Letter book containing tissue copies of the personal and business correspondence of Herman W. Hellman, Marco H. Hellman and
others, August 1903-April 1908.
Box 2
“Irving H. Hellman Horses” photograph album.
Scope and Content Note
Contains 54 (8 × 10”) photographs of Irving Hellman's horses, with various family and friends on board.
Box 3
“Irving H. Hellman Horses” photograph album.
Scope and Content Note
Contains 52 (8 × 10”) photographs of Irving Hellman's horses, with various family and friends on board, as well as views of
a horse show, and loading horses on a train for Denver.
Box 4
Two scrapbooks containing notes of condolence and other material regarding the death of Herman W. Hellman on October 19, 1906.
Box 4
2 “Permaplaques” of
Los Angeles Times and
Los Angeles Examiner articles on the death of Herman W. Hellman, October 19, 1906.
Box 5
“Beverly Hills Horse Show” photograph album. January 10, 1925.
Physical Description: “Irving H. Hellman” stamped on front cover.
Scope and Content Note
68 (8 × 10”) photographs by Keystone, plus one panoramic view with the horse show and crowd in the foreground, and the hills,
with the sign “Beverly Terrace” in the background (46.5 × 10”).
Box 6
“Beverly Hills Horse Show” photograph album. January 10, 1925.
Physical Description: “Irving H. Hellman” stamped on front cover.
Scope and Content Note
86 (8 × 10”) photographs by Keystone.
Box 7
Letter of thanks from the directors of the Hellman Bank to Irving H. Hellman for his services to the bank. May 15, 1917.
Physical Description: Mounted.
Box 7
Photograph album of horse-riding scenes around Beverly Hills and the Los Angeles Riding Academy. ca. 1920s.
Physical Description: “Irving H. Hellman” stamped on front cover. 46 (4.5 × 6.5”) photographs.
Box 7
The Watchtower. 1931. Yearbook for Beverly Hills High School.
Physical Description: “Evelyn Hellman” stamped on front cover. Approximately 130 signatures.
Box 7
12 photographs of various Hellman family members and of horses.
