Descriptive Summary
Information for Reserchers
Biography of Bess Hovey
Scope and Contents of the Collection
Subject Headings
Descriptive Summary
Title: Bess Hovey Games Collection
Creator:
Hovey, Bess
Dates: 1886-1924
Extent: 3 foot.3 boxes
Repository:
Claremont Colleges. Library.
1090 Columbia Avenue
Claremont, California 91711
Abstract:
This collection contains books and ephemera relating to games from the 1920's. There are several examples of playing cards
as well as books and pamphlets with instructions for solitary card games, group games and other diversions using cards such
as magic tricks and fortune telling. Also present are examples of score cards and card table covers. The collection further
contains some books and ephemera for the games Pinochle and Mahjong. Examples of dice, checkers, chess pieces and dominos
from the period can be found in the collection.
Collection Number: D620
Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English
Physical Location: Ella Strong Denison Library, Scripps College, Claremont University Consortium.
Information for Reserchers
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research with permission from Ella Strong Denison Library staff.
Publication Rights
Property rights reside with Scripps College. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact Ella Strong Denison
Library staff.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Bess Hovey Games Collection. Ella Strong Denison Library, Scripps College, Claremont, California.
Acquisition Information
Unknown
Processing Information
Arranged and Processed by Neeka Cannon
Accruals
No addition to the collection is anticipated.
Biography of Bess Hovey
No biographical information about Bess Hovey is available.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
This collection contains books and ephemera relating to games from the 1920's. There are several examples of playing cards
as well as books/pamphlets with instructions for solitary card games, group games and other diversions using cards such as
magic tricks and fortune telling. Also present are examples of score cards and card table covers. The collection further
contains some books and ephemera for the games Pinochle and Mahjong. Examples of dice, checkers, chess pieces and dominos
from the period can be found in the collection.
Subject Headings
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Hovey, Bess
Claremont Colleges (Claremont, Calif.)
Card games
Board games -- Chess
Board games -- Checkers
Dominos
Mah jong
Mah jong--Miscellanea.
Mah jong--Rules
Pinochle