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Beattie (George William) and Helen Pruitt Beattie Papers
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  • Arrangement

  • Contributing Institution: The Huntington Library
    Title: George William Beattie and Helen Pruitt Beattie papers
    Identifier/Call Number: mssBeattie papers
    Physical Description: 20.26 Linear Feet (18 boxes)
    Date (inclusive): Approximately 1853-1944
    Abstract: This collection contains materials related to California history, especially that of the San Bernardino County region. There are also materials related to Mormon pioneers in the San Bernardino Valley and education in the Philippine Islands. Most of the items in the collection are secondary source materials gathered by historian and teacher George W. Beattie (born 1859) and his wife, Helen Pruitt Beattie, in the course of their research on California history.
    Language of Material: The materials are in English.

    Conditions Governing Access

    Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

    Conditions Governing Use

    The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.

    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item]. George William Beattie and Helen Pruitt Beattie papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

    Provenance

    Gift of Mrs. Helen Pruitt Beattie, October 1949-April 1954.

    Biographical / Historical

    Historian and teacher George W. Beattie (born 1859) came to California in 1874. He was a leading educator in Redlands, California, and later taught at the University of California at Berkeley and in the Philippines where he served as a superintendent of schools and helped organize the University of the Philippines in Manila. In San Bernardino, CA, he was active in community service and historical research. Along with his wife, Helen Pruitt Beattie, he wrote Heritage of the valley (1939) and other publications.

    Scope and Contents

    This collection contains letters, documents, manuscripts, maps, clippings and photographs related to California history, especially that of the San Bernardino County region. There are also materials related to Mormon pioneers in the San Bernardino Valley and education in the Philippine Islands. Most of the items in the collection are secondary source materials gathered by the Beatties in the course of their research on California history.

    Arrangement

    Arranged in the following series:
    1. 1. Correspondence (524 pieces)
    2. 2. Manuscripts and documents (2296 pieces)
    3. 3. Maps (107 pieces)
    4. 4. Newspaper clippings (35 pieces)
    5. 5. Notes (904 pieces)
    6. 6. Photographs (160 pieces)
    7. 7. Photostats of newspaper items (41 pieces)
    8. 8. Addenda - maps re. San Benardino, Riverside, and San Diego Counties (11 pieces)

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Education -- California -- History -- Sources
    Education -- Philippines -- History -- Sources
    Educators -- Archives
    Frontier and pioneer life -- California -- San Bernardino.
    Mormons -- California -- San Bernardino -- History -- Sources
    California, Southern -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
    San Bernardino Valley (Calif.) -- History -- Sources
    Letters (correspondence) -- United States
    Maps -- United States
    Research (document genres) -- United States