Description
The collection consists chiefly of materials pertaining to Stephen Mallory White's career as an attorney. Also, there is correspondence
between White and his family (in particular with his wife Hortense) and a small amount of material pertaining to his political
career.
Background
The son of an Irish immigrant, Stephen Mallory White was born in San Francisco in 1853, received his law degree from Santa
Clara College in 1871. In 1874 he moved to Los Angeles, where he practiced law and founded the Los Angeles Bar Association
in 1878. He also became involved in Democratic party politics.
Restrictions
Materials in the Department of Archives and Special Collections may be subject to copyright. Unless explicitly stated otherwise,
Loyola Marymount University does not claim ownership of the copyright of any materials in its collections. The user or publisher
must secure permission to publish from the copyright owner. Loyola Marymount University does not assume any responsibility
for infringement of copyright or of publication rights held by the original author or artists or his/her heirs, assigns, or
executors.
Availability
Collection is open to research under the terms of use of the Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon
Library, Loyola Marymount University.