Inventory of the Gordon Haines True Papers,
Sara Gunasekara
Department of Special Collections
General Library
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA 95616-5292
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Creator:
True, Gordon H. (Gordon Haines), 1868-1928
Title: Gordon Haines True Papers
Date (inclusive): 1895-1954
Extent:
0.2 linear feet
Abstract: Gordon Haines True (1868-1928) served as Professor of Animal Husbandry at the
University of California from 1913-1928. His papers contain correspondence, two photographs, and a scrapbook
relating to his work with livestock and the University of California.
Physical location: Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many
are stored offsite.
Repository:
University of California, Davis. General Library. Department of Special
Collections.
Davis, California 95616-5292
Collection number: MC087
Language of Material: Collection materials in English.
Biography
Gordon Haines True was born in Baraboo, Wisconsin on December 14, 1868. After graduating from the University of
Wisconsin in 1894, he served at the Michigan Agricultural College, the University of Arizona, and the University
of Nevada before accepting a position at the University Farm (now the University of California, Davis) as
Professor of Animal Husbandry in 1913. He was Chairman of the Animal Husbandry Division from 1914-1926.
In 1926, True transferred to the University of California, Berkeley to teach Animal Husbandry courses there. He
passed away on June 4, 1928 in Berkeley.
Scope and Content
The Gordon Haines True Papers contain correspondence, two photographs, and a scrapbook relating to True's work
with livestock and the University of California.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public
access catalog.
True, Gordon H. (Gordon Haines), 1868-1928--Archives
University of California, Davis--Faculty--Archives
Livestock--Research
Access
Collection is open for research.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Arnold G. Tiehm in 1990.
Processing Information
Sara Gunasekara processed these papers and created and encoded this finding aid.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Gordon Haines True Papers, MC087, Department of Special Collections, General Library,
University of California, Davis.
Publication Rights
Copyright is protected by the copyright law, chapter 17, of the U.S. Code. All requests for permission to
publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of
California, Davis as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the
copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Series 1.
Biographical Materials
1916-1929
Physical Description:
6 items
Box MC087:1
Article by True, Stock Judging at the University published in California Monthly
1928 January
Box MC087:2
Catalog: The International
1916
Scope and Content Note
Contains photograph of True.
Box MC087:3
Clipping about True
circa 1928
Box MC087:4
Death announcement for True
1928 June 5
Box MC087:5
Program for Banquet of University of California, College of Agriculture
1916 November 22
Box MC087:6
Talk given by R.A. Condee at the unveiling of the picture of Professor Gordon H. True in the
Golden Hoof Club Room
1929 March 26
Series 2.
Correspondence
1902-1954
Physical Description:
37 letters
Scope and Content Note
Arranged in three subseries: Outgoing, Incoming, and Third Party.
Subseries 2.1
Outgoing
1920
Physical Description:
3 letters
Scope and Content Note
Contains three letters written by True to his son, Gordon H. True, Jr. in 1920.
Box MC087:7
True, Gordon H., Jr.
1920 October 13
Box MC087:8
True, Gordon H., Jr.
1920 October 16
Box MC087:9
True, Gordon H., Jr.
1920 November 1
Subseries 2.2
Incoming
1902-1927
Physical Description:
24 letters
Scope and Content Note
Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.
Box MC087:10
American Society of Animal Production
1926 December 4
Box MC087:11
California Woolgrowers Association
1921 January 15
Box MC087:12
Cazier, Jno. H.
1918 April 26
Box MC087:13
Clay, John
1917 December 17
Box MC087:14
Dudley, Arthur S.
1927 December 8
Box MC087:15
Ellinger, Tage U.H.
1927 November 11
Box MC087:16
Fair Commission of Hawaii
1914 June 14
Box MC087:17
Follansbee, Mitchell D.
1927 December 2
Box MC087:18
Forbes, R.H.
1902 November 4
Box MC087:19
Hauschild, John
1913 May 29
Box MC087:20
Howes, E.A.
1927 December 5
Box MC087:21
Hubbard, Bill
1916 December 24
Box MC087:22
Hughes, C.L.
1927 December 8
Box MC087:23
King, Charles S.
1927 December 7
Box MC087:24
Merritt, Ralph P.
1919 January 1
Box MC087:25
Morrison, F.B.
1927 December 5
Box MC087:26
Myrick, Mrs. J.C.
1918 November 25
Box MC087:27
Oddie, Tasker L.
1913 July 3
Box MC087:28
Plummer, O.M.
1914 March 19
Box MC087:29
Plummer, O.M.
1927 November 30
Box MC087:30
Sheets, L.E.
1926 January 19
Box MC087:31
Smith, Edwin F.
1917 November 26
Box MC087:32
Sproul, Robert G.
1920 August 13
Subseries 2.3
Third Party
1923-1954
Physical Description:
10 letters
Scope and Content Note
Contains letters by or to individuals other than Gordon True. The majority of these letters are to True's
wife, Elizabeth Stubbs True, expressing condolences on the death of her husband or indicating memorial
tributes to him.
Box MC087:34
American Shropshire Registry Association to Elizabeth Stubbs True
1929 February 7
Box MC087:35
California Wool Growers Association to Elizabeth Stubbs True
1928 December 14
Box MC087:36
Clay, John to Elizabeth Stubbs True
1928 June 6
Box MC087:37
Cleary, Mr. and Mrs. to Elizabeth Stubbs True
1928 June 6
Box MC087:38
Cole, H.H. to Elizabeth Stubbs True
1954 December 16
Box MC087:39
Cornick, Homer H. to Elizabeth Stubbs True
1928 November 2
Box MC087:40
Ogilvie, R.B. to R.F. Meed
1923 March 6
Box MC087:41
McNaughton, J.C. to Elizabeth Stubbs True
1928 June 6
Box MC087:42
Plummer, O.M. to Frank Brown
1928 June 5
Box MC087:43
True, Rodney H. to Elizabeth Stubbs True
undated
Series 3.
Photographs
circa 1910-1926
Physical Description:
2 photographs
Box MC087:44
Gordon True, Elizabeth Stubbs True, and their children, Elizabeth True, Gordon True, Jr., and
Eunice True with Joseph E. Stubbs standing together on the lawn in front of a building on the University
of Nevada campus
circa 1910-1914
Box MC087:45
Gordon True and Elizabeth Stubbs True leaving Honolulu on the S.S. Matsonia
1926 October 6
Box MC087:46
Series 4.
Scrapbook
1895-1928
Physical Description:
1 scrapbook
Scope and Content Note
Scrapbook compiled by Elizabeth Stubbs True containing clippings and ephemera about the career of her
husband.
