Finding Aid for the Thomas Lyell Puckett Papers, 1918-1972
Processed by Anne Caiger; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé
© 2003
The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Finding Aid for the Thomas Lyell Puckett Papers, 1918-1972
Collection number: 1170
UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections
Manuscripts Division
Los Angeles, CA
- Processed by:
- Anne Caiger, April 1980
- Encoded by:
- Caroline Cubé
- Online finding aid edited by:
- Josh Fiala, March 2004
© 2003 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Thomas Lyell Puckett Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1918-1972
Collection number: 1170
Creator:
Puckett, Thomas Lyell, 1891-1972
Extent:
14 boxes (7.0 linear ft.)
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library.
Dept. of Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
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.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Thomas Lyell Puckett Papers (Collection 1170). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young
Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
UCLA Catalog Record ID
Scope and Content
Collection consists of scrapbooks, correspondence, photographs, books, ephemera, miscellaneous papers and memorabilia relating
to Puckett's service as a U.S. Army pilot in 1918, to the Ford motor agency he operated, and his interest in horses and aviation.
Includes riding trophies, scrapbooks relating to the Uplifters Club and to Will Rogers, and a painting and statue of Rogers.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Puckett, Thomas Lyell, 1891-1972--Archives.
Automobile dealers--California, Southern--Archival resources.
Scrapbooks.
Note
Thomas Lyell Puckett (1891-1972) was a noted sportsman in the Alhambra area from 1921 until his death in 1972. He established
a Ford motor agency in Alhambra and belonged to many local organizations, including the Uplifters Club.
Box 1
Papers. 1918.
Scope and Content Note
re Thomas Lyell Puckett's service in the Aviation Section, U.S. Army Signal Corps, Ellington Field, Texas.
Includes scrapbook, pilot's book and Ellington Year Book.
Note
[See also Package 5]
Box 1
Aviation. 1919-1957.
Physical Description: (7 items)
Scope and Content Note
Includes 4 issues of
Tale Spins (The National Aircraft Magazine), vol.2 no.16-17. (December 1919) & vol.3 no.2-3. (January 15, February 1, 1920), Houston, Texas.
Box 1
Papers. 1962-1972.
Physical Description: (3 folders)
Scope and Content Note
re the Daedalians.
Includes correspondence, printed constitution & by-laws, membership rosters & copies of
Daedalus Flyer.
Box 2
Miscellany. 1921-1958.
Physical Description: (1 folder)
Scope and Content Note
re Thomas Lyell Puckett's Ford agency.
Includes correspondence, brochures and pamphlets.
Note
[See also package 6]
Box 2
Miscellaneous correspondence. 1925-1965.
Physical Description: (1 folder)
Box 2
re Will Rogers.
Physical Description: 4 items.
Scope and Content Note
Including an inscribed copy of
Will Rogers, ambassador of good will ... by P.J. O'Brien. [Philadelphia, John C. Winston Company. 1935].
Box 2
Memorabilia. ca. 1915-1972.
Physical Description: (2 folders)
Scope and Content Note
Includes statement
re Thomas Lyell Puckett Varsity Football Memorial Trophy.
Box 2
5 issues of the
Thoroughbred of California. California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, Los Angeles. 1948 & 1958.
Box 3
Miscellany. ca. 1922-1964.
Scope and Content Note
re the Uplifters Club.
Also, scrapbooks, photoraphs & memorabilia.
Box 4
Scrapbook & clippings. 1932-1969.
Box 5
2 photograph albums. 1950s.
Scope and Content Note
Mainly
re horse-racing.
Box 5
Miscellaneous photographs.
Scope and Content Note
Including one of Thomas Lyell Puckett's 50th anniversary party, with Eugene W. Biscailuz and Hal Roach.
Box 6
16 trophies.
Scope and Content Note
re Uplifters Club competitions, including 6 sterling silver pieces (5 cups and a bowl).
Box 7
16 trophies.
Scope and Content Note
re various competitions, including 3 sterling silver pieces (2 cups and a beaker).
Box 8
Polo helmet, boot remover.
Oversize box 9
12 photographs and attached clippings.
Scope and Content Note
Mostly
re Uplifters Club; persons represented include Will Rogers and Eugene W. Biscailuz.
Oversize box 10
Scrapbook.
Scope and Content Note
re Uplifters Club.
Includes photographs of Mary Pickford, Will Rogers, Eugene W. Viscailuz, Henry Ford II, and J. Dale Gentry.
Oversize box 12
Scrapbook.
Scope and Content Note
Includes photographs of Mary Pickford, J. Dale Gentry and T. Lyell Puckett.
Oversize box 11
Scrapbook. 1935.
Scope and Content Note
re Will Rogers' death and funeral.
Oversize box 11
Photograph album.
Physical Description: Covers made from aircraft metal and pages are oiled fabric from aircraft wings.
Scope and Content Note
re Ellington Field.
Oversize box 11
Printed copy of painting, “John Longden's final victory,” signed by Longden.
Oversize box 11
Ford Motor Agency sales record book. 1927-1929.
Scope and Content Note
Contains photographs of construction of agency building.
Box 14
Painting of Will Rogers.
Physical Description: Framed within a motor tyre.
