Description
The Stevenot Collection consists primarily of family papers and business
records of Archibald D. Stevenot (1916-1965). It includes: Golden Chain Council
of the Mother Lode correspondence (1950-1965); miscellaneous E Clampus Vitus
records (1940-1965); records of Stevnot's Merced hotels (1924-1940); and,
correspondence between Stevenot and his brothers (1925-66). Most of the latter
correspondence relates to aspects of mining, financial matters of mutual
concern and American politics.
Background
Archibald Douglas Augustine Stevenot (1882-1968) was a mine manager in
Tuolumne County and a Merced hotel proprietor (1924-40). Stevenot managed the
Carson Hill Mine (1919-1924) and other California mining properties. He was
deeply involved in community affairs of the Mother Lode region, was a member of
the State Chamber of Commerce for many years and was President of the Mother
Lode Highway Association, an organization created to improve transportation to
remote Sierra mining towns. The latter association merged with the Golden Chain
Council of the Mother Lode (1950), an organization devoted to the promotion of
Mother Lode tourism that Stevenot chaired for many years. ADS was also an avid
amateur historian and belonged to various societies---notably E Clampus
Vitus---whose concern was to promote interest in local history.
Availability
Collection is open for research.