Series 1. "An Act Providing for the Purchase of a University Farm" 1905-1935,
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Series 2. Correspondence 1900-1962,
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Subseries 2.1. General Correspondence 1900-1962,
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A-AQ 1913-1958
AR-AZ 1932-1946
B-BS 1910-1947
BR-BZ 1913-1962
C-CK 1912-1962
CL-CZ 1913-1962
D-DZ 1916-1948
E-EZ 1917-1946
F-FZ 1908-1957
Farley, James 1932-1935
G-GZ 1913-1951
Gannon, Chester 1917-1949
Garland, Hamlin undated
Griffin, Fred 1958
H-HZ 1908-1962
Horsford, Hester E. 1912-1914
I-IZ 1917-1919
J-JZ 1913-1962
Johnson, Hiram W. 1900-1934
K-KZ 1913-1962
L-LZ 1913-1952
M-MI 1911-1961
MJ-MZ 1917-1963
N-NZ 1917-1946
Neyland, John F. 1950-1952
O-OZ 1917-1945
P-PZ 1913-1949
Q-QZ 1928-1945
R-RZ 1900-1951
Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1935
S-SO 1909-1962
SP-SZ 1920-1949
Sproul, Gordon G. 1930-1961
Stevenson, Adlai 1953
T-TZ 1919-1947
V-VZ 1919-1937
W-WZ 1902-1962
Wallace, Henry A. 1928-1953
Warren, Earl 1944-1962
Wheeler, Benjamin Ide 1917
Y-Z 1917-1940
Unidentified Correspondents 1917-1948
Subseries 2.2. Recommendations for Judge Shields 1913,
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Bound volume, "Recommendations of Peter J. Shields" 1913
A-C 1913
D-F 1913
G-I 1913
J-K 1913
L-N 1913
O-P 1913
Q-S 1913
T-W 1913
X-Z 1913
Unidentified Author undated
Subseries 2.3. Letter-press Book June 1899-July 1900,
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Series 3. Papers and Speeches 1902-1906,
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Subseries 3.1. Shields' Works 1902-1962,
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Judge Shield's Address, "High School Graduates Launch on Sea of Life" June 1902
"Education and Agricultural Advancement" 1904
Clunie Theatre, "[Sacramento] Chamber of Commerce Meeting" October 1908
Davis, "Dedication of Auditorium" March 1915
Dedication of Hilgard Hall, "Solid Foundations" October 13, 1917
"Grocers" January 23, 1918
Senate Chamber, "Introducing Jane Addams" March 1918
Native Sons Hall, "3rd Anniversary Italy Enters War" May 5, 1918
"Cal. Cattle Mens Assn." April 8, 1919
"Dixon Speech" May 3, 1919
"Chamber of Commerce Lunch" October 10, 1920
Rotary Club, "Thrift" January 15, 1920
"President Wilson, Moral Hero of World War...." March 1921
"Woodrow Wilson in 'Union'" March 4, 1921
"Fair Oaks Farm Bureau Picnic" May 14, 1921
"Notes on Berkeley speech, Golden Bear" December 11, 1921
"Answer to D. Brooks Hogan in Jersey Bulletin" July 29, 1922
X Club, "Agriculture: Its Future in America" April 1, 1924
"Baby Show Rules" May 4, 1924
"Article for Western Livestock Journal" October 1924
"Baby Show" June 21, 1925
"Rivers and Harbor Committee, Rough Notes" October 3, 1925
[Reprint of 1925 Year Book], "A Glimpse of the Farm's Creation" 1925
X Club, "A Defense of Optimism" About March 1926
"Alturians" April 1927
Senator Hall, "Seedsmen" May 24, 1927
[Dante Club] 1927
"A Judicial Election Experience" 1927
X Club, "Education: Practical vs. Classical" February 1928
Rio Linda, "Methodist Church" April 1, 1928
Lion's Club, "The Tahoe Road" April 12, 1928
"Speech to Soroptomist Club" January 1929, February 1929
Rotary Club, "Honorary Members" November 7, 1929
Critic Club, "Defense of Popular Heroes" [1929]
"Life Worth While" April 1, 1930
"Elks Flag Day" June 14, 1930
Hotel Senator, "University Women" January 17, 1931
Woodman's Circle, "Fraternal Orders" April 30, 1932
Jersey Bulletin, "Reply to E.M. Sherman" October 1932
Critic Club, [Politics] November 1932
"Parish House, Dean Bartlam" November 1932
"First Draft [of Communist Oath at UC Berkeley]" [1932]
[Notes about a Baby Girl] [1932]
Yuba City High, "Commencement Address" June 2, 1933
"New Year's Speech to Soroptomists" 1933
X Club, "Crime in the United States" 1933
Pratt Dinner, "R. R. Men" Summer 1933
"Robert Callahan Memorial" May 6, 1934
"Remarks, re Dr. S.E. Simmons" December 1934
Critic Club, "The Day's Work" 1935
"Hecke College Degree, Written of Davis Enterprise" March 25, 1936
"V.S. McClatchy Banquet" 1936
X Club, "Men I Have Known" February 1936
"Breeding Ideals and the Western Livestock Journal" November 18, 1936
"Reminiscences: Past vs. Present" January 18, 1938
"Robert Devlin Mem. Exercise" May 2, 1938
"$30 per Week" September 14, 1938
"Remarks: Mrs. McClatchy's Funeral" September 26, 1939
"McGeorge College Graduates" 1940
Del Paso Country Club, "Bar Assn Dinner" Fall 1940
X Club Paper, "The Courts" December 2, 1941
[Bear Flag Accepting and Address at Presentation] 1942
X Club, "Important Results of Small Things" 1943
"Philosophies" [1943]
X Club, [Post War Ruminations] November 1945
"Judge Lemmon's Qualifications" February 1947
"20-30 Club Notes" April 27, 1947
"Trifles that Changed Careers" 1947
[History of U.S. Presidents] [circa 1952?]
"Notes at 91st Birthday" [1953]
[Old Age Reminiscence] [circa 1953]
[Politics: Harry Truman and Communism] [1954]
"Judge Shields, at 92, Takes a Look into the Future...." 1954
[Manuscript Draft for The Birth of an Institution: The Agricultural College at Davis] [1954]
X-Club meeting at Shield's House, [Spiritual Needs of Country] March 31, 1955
"Judge Shields, 93, Finds Age Bring's a Richness..." April 4, 1955
[Journal Entry and Poetry] March 31, 1958
[Meaning and Obligation of Life] [1958]
[96th Birthday] [1958]
[Abraham Lincoln's 150th Anniversary] February 1959
"Judge Shields, at 97, Looks at the Future" April 4, 1959
"Judge Shields at 98 Says California was Eden in His Youth" April 4, 1960
[99th Birthday Notes] [April 4, 1961]
"Judge Shields, 99, Cites Extermination Threat in War" April 4, 1961
"Judge Shields Looks at Life -- and is Confident" April 4, 1962
"Comments on Flag Decision-Not Published" undated
"Comments on Hilgard Hall Speech" undated
"Community Chest Announcement to Rotary Club" undated
Corvallis College, Oregon, "Fifty Anniversary" undated
[Education] undated
[Eulogy to J.A.M.] undated
"Folsom Reception and Banquet to Soldiers" undated
[Foreign Policy] undated
["Great Fortunes of a Country Present the Greatest Danger"] undated
"John Floyd Newton, Speech at Memorial Exercises" undated
"Judge Hughes, Remarks at Memorial Exercise" undated
"Kuhn Banquet" undated
"Last of the Great Scouts" undated
"Mem. Holman's Farewell Dinner" undated
[Modern Men vs. Ancestors] undated
[Moral and Intellectual Development in Society] undated
[Notes and Quotes on Various Subjects] undated
Oroville, "Mem. of Speech at Banquet of Chamber of Commerce" undated
"Phelan Banquet" undated
[Philosophy of life] undated
"President Roosevelt Endorses Davis' Industrial School Bill" undated
[Soldiers Going off to War Speech] undated
[Speech on Agriculture] undated
[Speech on Schools in Folsom] undated
[Speech to Veterans] undated
"'Third Term' Answer" undated
"The Value of Games - Sports" undated
"Union Elected Pres. Wilson" undated
[Unidentified Speeches and Notes] undated
Series 3.2. Others' Work 1924-1962,
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"The Most Beautiful Will Ever Written" November 15, 1924
"Hoover's Speech re: Abusing Hitler et als" 1940
Sacramento Rotary Club Meeting, "Tribute to Memory of Judge Peter J. Shields" October 11, 1962
[History of Legal Profession in California] undated
"Lester Hinsdale (?) re His Father" undated
"Memorial to Judge Plummer" undated
"Oliver Wendell Homes," by Walter Lippman undated
"Particularly Appropriate in the Bull Issue," by Wallace MacMonnies undated
"Shields Reaches for the Sublime but Finishes in the Ridiculous" undated
[Soroptimst Club] undated
Series 4. Peter J. Shields' Will December 4, 1950,
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Series 5. Boye Scholarship Trust 1917-1959,
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Series 6. Ephemera 1876-1968,
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Autograph album 1876-1880
Dairy Shrine Club plaque honoring Judge Shields October 11, 1967
"Copy of Plaque Presented to Judge Shields" April 26, 1946
Resolutions to the Sacramento Bar Association 1896-1926
Certificate of Election to the Office of Judge of the Superior Court in and for the County of Sacramento 1900-1944
A tribute in recognition of Peter J. Shields October 23, 1939
"The University of California to Peter J. Shields," certificate March 26, 1946
Native Sons of the Golden West birthday resolution March 21, 1962
Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Sacramento congratulating Judge Shields on his 100th birthday April 4, 1962
"Citation to the Honorable Judge Peter J. Shields" from the California Jersey Cattle Club and All-Jersey Milk Producers of California Inc. [1962]
Clippings about Judge Shields (photocopies) 1913-1968
Clippings about Judge Shields (originals) 1913-1968
Clippings on other subjects (photocopies) 1913-1943, undated
Clippings on other subjects (originals) 1913-1943, undated
UC Davis pamphlets: "Shields Grove" and "A Guide to the Davis Campus" undated
Pedigrees for Jersey bulls 1931-1934
Program: 94th Charter Day Anniversary Ceremony at UC Davis April 5, 1962
Report of the College of Agriculture and the Agricultural Experiment Station of the University of California July 1, 1917-June 30, 1918
Series 7. Photographs 1879-1962,
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Shields, Peter J. and two unidentified women circa 1879,
Shields, Peter J. with his portrait and unidentified men [1949]
Shields, Peter J., portrait circa 1949
Shields, Peter J. and Carolee Shields with Jersey cattle? circa 1950
Shields, Peter J. 1956
Shields, Peter J. circa 1957
Shields, Peter J. and [Harry Wellman on Charter Day] [April 5, 1962]
Curtis, N. Greene undated
[Jersey] cow undated
Copy photograph of Abraham Lincoln undated
Unidentified man undated
Unidentified man at desk undated
Copy photograph of James Cabbroth undated
Copy photograph of A.P. (Amos P.) Catlin undated
Copy photograph of Henry Edgerton undated
Copy photograph of Robert Robinson undated
Copy photograph of T.B. McFarland undated
Five unidentified copy photographs: Four unidentified portraits of men and one landscape undated
Series 8. Realia undated,
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Shields' pince-nez (glasses) undated
Cut-glass dish (wedding present) undated
Thermos-style pitcher (used by Shields in the courtroom) undated