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Finding aid of the The Mary Emily Foy Collection
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book or manuscript and her comments about it, some pages handwritten.
Biographical articles, published in the Los Angeles Times, 1949-1954
"Family Reunion marks 100 years in California," 1950 April 17
"1879 Graduate to attend L. A. High Birthday Party," 1954 February 17
"Early Families to meet for Luncheon" Norma H. Goodhue, 1954 September 28
Biographical articles, published in the Los Angeles Times, 1955-1962
"Miss Mary Foy still busy on 93rd birthday," 1955 July 14
"First Woman Librarian feted on 96th Birthday," 1958 July13
"L. A. High fetes oldest Alumna at celebration" Los Angeles Times, 1961 June 4
"Mary Foy, City's first Woman Librarian, dies," 1962 February 19
"Miss Mary Foy funeral rites scheduled today," 1962 February 21
"Old Indian Trails in Los Angeles" by Mary Foy includes letter regarding it to M.R. Harrington, dated 1952 June 7
Reminiscences by Mary E. Foy as told to Don Ryan L.A.Herald and Express, 1952 March
"Historic L.A., House Lives On: Foy Home is Headquarters of Geothermal Firm" Los Angeles Times, Sunday, 1981, March 1; Real
Estate/Second Section. Includes two sketches of Foy House.