Finding Aid for the Olive Percival Papers LSC.0119
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Title: Olive Percival papers
Creator:
Percival, Olive
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.0119
Physical Description:
22.0 linear feet
(44 boxes and 1 oversize box)
Date (inclusive): circa 1869-1948
Abstract: Olive May Graves Percival (1869-1945) was an avid collector of books, hats, dolls, daguerreotypes, silver, textiles, quilts,
fans, bookplates, Lalique, and Oriental art. The collection consists of correspondence, photographs, negatives, scrapbooks,
guest books, typescripts of articles and poems, bookmarks, bookplates, and material relating to Percival's collection of children's
books.
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Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Olive Percival left her collections to various friends and her will benefited several institutions at the time of her death.
The remainder of her estate was sold at an auction in 1946. Additional Percival materials at UCLA include the Olive Percival
Collection of Children's Books in the Department of Special Collections (purchased from Ernest Dawson) and Percival's volumes
of 17th and 18th century literature in the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library.
- Gift of Florence Moore Kreider, 1949-50.
- Gift of Jane Wright, 1949-50.
- Gift of Theresa Levy, 1949.
- Gift of Hortense Goldwater, 1949.
- Gift of Mrs. Kirby, 1949.
- Gift of Pauline Curran, 1949.
- Gift of Marjorie Van Deusen, 1950.
- Gift of Mrs. Morris Cohn, 1949 & 1954.
- Gift of Mrs. Henry B. Pflueger, 1950.
- Gift of Ward Ritchie, 1950 & 1959.
- Gift of Dawson's Book Shop, 1983.
UCLA Catalog Record ID
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Olive Percival Papers (Collection 119). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
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Biography
Olive May Graves Percival was born July 1, 1869, near Sheffield, Illinois; moved to Los Angeles, California, with her mother
and sisters, 1887; worked as an insurance clerk in Los Angeles; an avid collector, Percival amassed ten thousand books as
well as other collections of hats, dolls, daguerreotypes, silver, textiles, quilts, fans, bookplates, Lalique, and Oriental
art; her cottage home was situated along the Arroyo Seco east of Los Angeles; died February 19, 1945.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of correspondence, photographs, negatives, scrapbooks, guest books, typescripts of articles and poems,
bookmarks, and bookplates of Los Angeles author and bibliophile Olive Percival. Also includes material relating to Percival's
collection of children's books. Includes a microfilm copy (17 reels) of her diaries and a typescript, held at The Huntington
Library in San Marino, California.
Expanded Scope and Content
This index is the result of an exploratory examination of Olive Percival Collection of Children's Books, acquired by purchase
for the University of California at Los Angeles Library in August 1946. This is the first inventory taken of the collection,
preparatory to its normal processing routine.
The collection represents the personal hobby of Miss Olive Percival, first woman real estate agent of Los Angeles, and reflects
her personality as revealing as a private diary. The intense love which she bestowed on these nostalgic mementos of her own
childhood days, is evident from the notations penciled in many of the books, and in the artistic protective covers and book
marks which she made for them.
Consisting of 527 titles and a total of 540 items, the collection spans two centuries of children's literature, from the earliest
publication,
Politeuphuia wits common-wealth (1707) to the 1914 edition of Walter Crane's
Sleeping Beauty and Blue Beard. The main strength of the collection concentrates on the approximate period from 1790-1840, and the majority of titles are
of British publication. (The exact date of initial acquisition of these books cannot be exactly determined, but it is evident
that Miss Percival did not add any books after 1931).
Some of the books had strong association value for Miss Percival. We find some of her own school books, and various volumes
presented to her by members of her immediate family and friends, which, though of no great intrinsic value, must have been
of great sentimental value to her.
(In the absence of corroboration, it is difficult to determine what standards, if any, Miss Percival set for herself). An
examination of the titles listed in Darton's chapter on children's books in the
Cambridge History of English Literature will reveal that most of those titles are present in the collection, and therefore constitutes a valuable core, about which
an ever-expanding supplementation can be made. Represented in her library are the works of most of the notable writers for
children in the period covered. The works of Bodlsmith, Watts, More, Sherwood, Turner, Trimmer, Barbauld, Edgeworth, Dorset,
the Taylors, Lamb, Cameron, Hughes, Howitt, Abbott and William T. Adams (Oliver Optic), and Peter Parley, are included.
There are notable absences in the gathering of the great. There are no works by Lewis Carroll, Walter Scott, the Brothers
Grimm, Charles Kingsley, Andrew Lang, Robert Louis Stevenson, or Priscilla Wakefield. Though Thomas and John Bewick add to
the rarity of the collection, there is only one volume illustrated by Randolph Caldecott, and not by Kate Greenaway.
The content of the collection may be divided into several types of children's books. The moralistic and didactic literature
of the 1790s to 1840s dominates the collection, as even a glance at the titles will indicate. Apart from this general group,
but not entirely escaping its tone, is the vast amount of poetry. In a strict sense, this must be regarded as verse, and doggerel
verse for the most part, since few poets of the period deigned to prostitute the Muse for an audience of mere children. It
is evident that poetry must have been one of Miss Percival's main interests. Miss Miriam Fine has prepared a descriptive bibliography
of those books devoted in their entirety to poetry, but there are many others which include selections of both prose and verse.
This interest in poetry carries over into the religious hymns and songs, represented by Isaac Watts, Philip Doddridge and
the
New England primers. In the third group must be placed the numerous alphabet books, readers, and school books which represent the nostalgic interest
of Miss Percival in her own school days.
Chapbooks, those ephemeral, quickly-produced and eagerly sought after little pamphlets, are present in a large proportion
to the total collection. Some of them served to keep alive the imaginative delight of children in the wonderful and fanciful,
in a period of dominating moral didacticism. They did not escape entirely; too many perverted the story of adventure and fairyland
to a moral purpose.
Since so much of the literature represented in the Percival collection is of an anonymous or pseudonymous nature, I have prepared
an author and title index, in the hope that it may be of use to future research workers. Annotations will be found under the
author entry. Several books which were included in the lot, because of their small size or for some other undiscovered reason,
have been found to be unsuitable for a collection of children's literature, and have been placed in an appendix.
Holdings described in either Cumuchian or Rosenbach are referred to by their catalogue number (either G or R) in the annotations.
There these holdings have been fully described in either catalogue, no attempt has been made to duplicate the descriptions.
Rather, an effort has been made to supplement or corroborate them. In several cases, items in the collection have been brought
to light inaccuracies in Gumuchian, especially in regard to first editions. The annotations for these items are devoted mainly
to describing similarities or differences in format. Many books need little or no annotation; their title supply enough information
as to content. Relevant quotations by Miss Percival have been included.
At the top right hand corner of each sheet has been placed a dating symbol, consisting of the first three letters of the author's
surname, the date of publication, and an A if the book was published in the United States. By rearranging the sheets, a chronological
listing of the items is possible. I admit the effectiveness of this device is hampered by the lack of dates for many of the
items, especially the elusive chapbooks.
In exploring the collection, one distinct problem presented itself. Should a complete and thorough bibliographic job be done
on only a few items, or should the whole collection be inventoried completely? Time was a governing factor in the decision.
Knowing how eager the library staff was to have this inventory taken, so that the books could become available for research,
I determined to finish the entire inventory, and to try to complete as much bibliographical identification as possible. For
this identification, much detective work was done in the bibliographical tools of the library, and in the works listed at
the end of this preface. Since there has never been any definitive bibliography of children's literature, the information
had to be gleaned from diverse sources, and it is obvious that there are other sources still untapped. So I cannot claim completeness
of identification for this inventory.
In conclusion, I should like to reiterate that I believe the strength of this collection consists in the inclusion of the
principal writers of an important period in the development of a literature for children. Although the very rare books included
are relatively small in number, they will serve to correct existing inaccuracies concerning first editions. The entire collection
would be extremely difficult to assemble piecemeal from the rare book market of today.
I would recommend that the small collection of children's books in the possession of the William Andrews Clark Library, as
yet unaccessioned, should be added to the Olive Percival collection, if this is administratively possible. This would strengthen
the larger collection, and bring all children's books to one central point of consultation.
The Olive Percival collection offers research students a rich store of information, in the study of literature for children;
in the historical study of customs, dress and social life; in a study of the influence of adult literature on children's books,
and, conversely, the influence of childhood reading on the works of the great writers, and in the history of educational theory
and practice.
Robert R. Hertel, English 200; June 1947.
Related Material
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Women book collectors -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archives.
Authors, American -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archives.
Percival, Olive -- Archives
box 1
Notices of Miss Percival's death. Item 1
General Physical Description note: Four newspaper clippings
box 1
Small folder detailing memorial services for Miss Percival, Item 2
February 22, 1945.
box 1
Small folder of biographical data, published by Ward Ritchie Press. Item 3
General note
[Probably printed with "Yellowing Ivy."]
box 1
Folder regarding Miss Percival and her collection of children's books. Item 4
General note
Published by the Library, University of California, Los Angeles,
Scope and Contents note
Also, one (1) copy of
The Bridge, v.2, April 27, 1948, no. 6, containing a reprint of the above item.
box 1
Letter. Seth W [?] Cushman (Secretary, Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of California) to Miss Ella Rae Briggs
(attorney at law), San Francisco.
Item 5
1945, Mar. 8.
General Physical Description note: TLS, 1 p.
Scope and Contents note
Re: death of Olive G. Percival.
box 1
"Olive Percival - A Tribute," Item 6
General Physical Description note: Typescript on three sheets (8 1/2 × 11)
Scope and Contents note
Signed in ink on p. 3 by Mrs. George Veach Wright, dated May 22, 1945.
Envelope addressed to Mrs. S. L. Kreider. Marked copy of the program of the Friday Morning Club for May-June, 1945, indicating
May 22 -- Poetry Day in commemoration of Miss Percival.
box 1
"Olive Percival - A Tribute," Item 7
General Physical Description note: Typescript on three sheets (8 1/2 × 11)
Scope and Contents note
Includes a note of transmittal on blue note paper, and envelope addressed to Mrs. S. L. Kreider.
box 1
Letter. Robert R. Hertel to Mrs. Florence Kreider. Item 8
1947, Aug. 16.
General Physical Description note: Envelope. TLS, 1 p.
Scope and Contents note
Re: return of two items borrowed by Mr. Hertel in preparation of an article on Miss Percival.
box 1
Excerpts from an article "In Quest of the Perfect Bookplate" by Clare Ryan Talbot Item 9
General Physical Description note: Typescript, one sheet (8 1/2 × 11)
Scope and Contents note
Re: Olive Percival's interest in bookplates.
box 1
Excerpts from an article "Historic California Bookplates" by Clare Ryan Talbot Item 10
General Physical Description note: Typescript, three sheets (8 1/2 × 11)
Scope and Contents note
Re: Olive Percival's collection of bookplates.
box 1
Events in OP's childhood - Item 11
1868 - 1874.
General Physical Description note: Typed sheet (blue carbon)
Scope and Contents note
See also 5. Personal Notes, Item 4.
box 1
Florence [Kreider] to Mrs. Wright. Item 12
1940 Dec. 24.
General Physical Description note: ALS, 1 p. note paper folded.
Scope and Contents note
Letter mentions OP.
box 1
Florence [Kreider] to "Dear Friend" [Mrs. Wright]. Item 13
[n.d.]
General Physical Description note: ANS, on white card.
Scope and Contents note
Mentions Miss Percival.
box 1
Peggy" to "Mother dear" [Mrs. Wright?]. Item 14
[n.d.] "
General Physical Description note: Written in pencil on three sheets of white paper.
Scope and Contents note
Tells of OP's illness.
box 1
Dwight Gibbs to Mrs. Wright. Item 15
1944 Nov. 14.
General Physical Description note: Written on picture postcard of Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena. ANS.
Scope and Contents note
Re: OP's condition.
box 1
Mira C. Saunders to Mrs. Wright. Item 16
1944 Nov. 26.
General Physical Description note: ALS, 1 p. fnp.
Scope and Contents note
Re: OP's room at the Carter Rest Home, Pasadena, etc.
box 1
Florence [Kreider] to "Dear Friend" [Mrs. Wright]. Item 17
[1945?] July 4.
General Physical Description note: ALS, 1 p. folded.
Scope and Contents note
Re: article of tribute to OP.
See also Box 1, Items 6-7;Box 12, Item 6.
box 1
Ella Rae Briggs to "Legatees under the Will of Olive Percival, deceased." Item 18
1945 Mar. 26.
General Physical Description note: TLS, 1 p.
Scope and Contents note
Re: bequests.
box 1
Reprint from
L.A. Daily JournalNotice of Hearing of Petition for Probate of Will and Codicil."
Item 19
dated March 26, 1945 "
box 1
Postcard announcing sale of OP's collections Item 20
Scope and Contents note
Printed postcard addressed in ink to Mrs. Geo. V. Wright by Michael M. Weisz, Auctioneer.
box 1
Postcard announcing final sale of OP estate. Item 21
Scope and Contents note
Postcard addressed to Mrs. Geo. V. Wright announcing final sale on August 12, 1945 of OP estate. Written in ink, signed by Michael M. Weisz, Auctioneer.
box 1
Ella Rae Briggs to Mrs. Jane Wright. Item 22
1946 Feb. 22.
General Physical Description note: TLS, 1 p.
Scope and Contents note
Re: delivery of bequests.
box 1
Disposition of property. Item 23
1941 July 1.
General Physical Description note: Reproduction of typescript. [16] leaves.
General note
Gift of Dawson's Book Shop, September 14, 1983
2. Material on children's books, book lists, etc.
General note
[See also 12. Miscellaneous, Item 7: Material on McGuffey.]
box 1
Dawson's Book Shop. Flowers and gardens; books for sale Item 1
September 1947.
General Physical Description note: 2 copies.
Scope and Contents note
Features books from Olive Percival's collection.
box 1
Publishers' Weekly, v. 151, no.13, Item 2
Mar. 29, 1947.
Scope and Contents note
Item marked re. D. A.S.W. Rosenbach's gift of children's books to the Free Library of Philadelphia.
box 1
Fletcher, Ifan Kyrle. Children's books offered for sale... Catalogue 90. London, Item 3
1946.
box 1
Edwards, H. W. Early books for children. No. 24. Newbury, Berks, England, Item 4
1945.
Separated Materials note
[Transferred to Children's Books Catalogs ?Z1037E124 - WJS 1/9/69]
box 1
Chiswick Book Shop. Rare books. Catalogue 20. New York, Item 5
n.d.
General Physical Description note: OP signature, pencil, top first page.
General note
(Added to collection 9/30/48.)
box 1
Mott, Howard S. Jr. First Editions, American and English. Catalogue Three. New York, Item 6
n.d.
General Physical Description note: Small label with design of lily and initials "OP" pasted on cover.
General note
(Added to collection 10/5/48.)
box 1
Milne, A.A. A Reader's guide. Books for children. London, Cambridge University Press, Item 7
1948.
General Physical Description note: 24 pages. Pink paper cover. 21.5 cm.
General note
Gift of LCP.
box 1
Children's Books of Yesterday. Elkin Mathews Ltd. Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, Herts. Item 8
box 1
Home Insurance Company correspondence. Item 1
Scope and Contents note
Miss Percival kept the following letters together in an envelope with a brief record of her employment and a memo: "Someday
may these serve me as memos for a story of the business world." [Received at UCLA in an envelope marked by OP "Keep"]
1. Envelope. Postmarked City Hall Sta., N.Y.,
Mar. 11, 1929.
Scope and Contents note
This envelope contained the following correspondence.
2. Memo card. Identification of the following correspondence, by OP.
3. [Elbridge G. Snow] (President, The Home Insurance Company) to Olive Percival. New York.
1908 Dec. 3.
General Physical Description note: TLS, 1 p.
Scope and Contents note
Re: Salary of $1700 per annum for 1909.
4. Olive Percival to Margaret [Fowler]. Los Angeles.
1929 Jan.22.
General Physical Description note: TLS (carbon copy), 1 p.
Scope and Contents note
Note on back in OP's hand, ink: "To Margaret Fowler 22 Jany., 1929. She died 13 July, 1931. Alice Willard brot me to her service. Alice. d."
5. Olive Percival to [Wilfred] Kurth. Los Angeles.
1929 Mar. 4.
General Physical Description note: ALS (copy), 1 p.
Scope and Contents note
Re: resignation effective April 5, and suggestion that a pension would be welcome.
6. W[ilfred] Kurth (Vice President, The Home Insurance Company) to Olive Percival. New York.
1929 Mar. 11
General Physical Description note: TLS, 1 p.
Scope and Contents note
Re: acceptance of OP's resignation.
7. [Wilfred] Kurth (Vice President, The Home Insurance Company) to Olive Percival. New York.
1929 Apr. 3. "
General Physical Description note: TLS, 1 p.
Scope and Contents note
Re: decision of Executive Committee to recommend pension salary of $150.
8. Olive Percival to Wilfred Kurth. Los Angeles.
1929 Apr. 10.
General Physical Description note: ALS (cc), 1 p.
Scope and Contents note
Re: appreciation for presenting pension question.
9. Olive Percival to Wilfred Kurth. Los Angeles.
1929 May 14.
General Physical Description note: ALS(copy), 1 p.
Scope and Contents note
Re: congratulations on promotion. Pencil note by OP on letter: "Mr. Kurth - Elected President of The Home 1929."
box 1
Lizzie Peake to [James]. Dover [England]. To: "My dear Cousin." Date supplied later. Item 2
[1891] Dec. 23.
Scope and Contents note
Note on letter in another hand: "Yellow shoe strings." ALS, 1 p. [Included in a misc. envelope with some book dealers' catalogs,
clippings, etc.]
box 1
[Olive Percival] to Mrs. []. Frick. Los Angeles. TL (cc) Item 3
1912 Nov. 21.
General Physical Description note: 1 p. and 5 p. enclosure.
Scope and Contents note
Re: garden books. Enclosure: List of garden books, 5 p.
box 1
Ray I. [?] Hibbs (Corresponding Secretary, West Philadelphia Junior Shakespeare Club) to Olive Percival. Philadelphia, Pa.
Envelope postmarked Philadelphia, Pa.,
Item 4
1921 Apr. 15. Apr. 15, 1921.
General Physical Description note: TLS, 1 p., with cover.
Scope and Contents note
[In packet "Concerning the Publishing of Miss Percival's books" which was in envelope "OP's friends, 1940-1944"].
box 1
W.M.S. [Wilbur Macey Stone] to Olive Percival. [n.p.] Item 5
1922 Aug. 16.
General Physical Description note: AL, 1 p.
Scope and Contents note
To: [Dear Little Playmate." Unsigned, but in same hand as letter from "Wilbur" to OP dated Feb. 3, 1923. [included in a misc. envelope with some book dealers' catalogs, clippings, etc.]
box 1
Wilbur [Macey Stone] to Olive Percival. [n.p.] Item 6
1923 Feb. 3, Sunday.
General Physical Description note: AL, 1 p.
Scope and Contents note
To: "Dear Olive." See also letter from W.M.S. dated Aug. 16, 1922. [Included in a misc. envelope with some book dealers' catalogs, clippings, etc.]
box 1
J[ohn] B. Bolles (Asst. Secretary, The Travelers Bank & Trust Co., Hartford, Connecticut)to Olive Percival. Hartford, Conn. Item 7
1927 Apr. 19.
General Physical Description note: TLS, 1 p.
Scope and Contents note
Letter transmitting check for $5,000 covering bequest of Julia A. Graves [cousin of OP]
box 1
[Olive Percival] to John B. Bolles, in reply to
his of Apr. 19. Los Angeles.
Item 8
1927 Apr. 25.
General Physical Description note: TL (carbon copy), 1 p.
Scope and Contents note
Re: acknowledgment of check for $5,000 bequeathed to OP by her cousin, Julia A. Graves.
box 1
Grace [Pullen Ormsby] to Olive Percival. [South Pasadena, Calif.] Item 9
[1928 Jan. 16]
General Physical Description note: AL, 2 p., with cover.
Scope and Contents note
To: "Dearest Playmate." Envelope postmarked Los Angeles, Jan. 16, 1928. Note on envelope in pencil: "The last place Mother-darling went." [In envelope "Olive P's friends 1940-1944"]
box 1
Janet M. Henderson to Olive Percival. [Los Angeles.] Item 10
[1928] Feb. 14.
General Physical Description note: ALS, 1 p., with cover.
Scope and Contents note
To: "My dear Olive." Envelope postmarked Los Angeles, Feb. 15, 1928. Name "Janet Henderson" on envelope in OP's hand. [In envelope "OP's friends 1940-1944.]
box 1
G[eorge] R. Ranney to Olive Percival. Chicago. Item 11
1931 Feb. 26.
General Physical Description note: TLS, 1 p.
Scope and Contents note
Re: gift of Margaret B. Fowler of $500. Note at bottom of letter, ink, in OP's hand: "Dear Margaret Fowler died 13 July, 1931-"
box 1
M. R. Harrington (Curator, The Southwest Museum) to Olive Percival. Los Angeles. Item 12
1932 Dec. 23.
General Physical Description note: TLS, 1 p.
Scope and Contents note
Re: acknowledgment of a gift from OP to the museum.
box 1
Frances E. Watkins (Asst. Curator, The Southwest Museum) to Olive Percival. Item 13
1933 Jan. 26.
General Physical Description note: TLS, 1 p.
Scope and Contents note
Los Angeles. Re: enclosure of deeds of gift.
box 1
Leda [ ] to Olive Percival. La Jolla, Calif. Item 14
[1941] Jan. 31.
General Physical Description note: ALS, 1 p., with cover.
Scope and Contents note
To: "Dear Olive Percival." Envelope postmarked La Jolla, Calif. Feb. 4, 1941. [In envelope "OP's friends 1940-1944.]
box 1
Ethel Kurth to Olive Percival. [Ridgewood, N.J.] Item 15
[1941 Aug. 5]
Scope and Contents note
To: "My dear Miss Percival." Mentions enclosures. Envelope postmarked Ridgewood, N.J., Aug. 5, 1941. ALS, 1 p., with cover. [In envelope "OP's friends 1940-1944."]
box 1
Isabel [Lockwood] to Olive Percival. Pasadena, Calif. Post card. Postmarked Pasadena, Item 16
[1942] Apr. 7. Apr. 8, 1942.
General Physical Description note: Postcard, autograph.
Scope and Contents note
[In envelope "OP's friends 1940-1944."]
box 1
Hanford N. Lockwood to Olive Percival. Pasadena, Calif. Item 17
1943 Dec. 29.
General Physical Description note: No envelope. ALS, 1 p.
Scope and Contents note
To: "Dear cousin Olive." Note at end by OP, pencil: "Aet. 82 or 93?" [In envelope "OP's friends 1940-1944."]
box 1
Alfred Percival Smith to Olive Percival. Philadelphia, Pa. Item 18
1927 Dec. 30.
General Physical Description note: ALS, 1 p., with cover.
Scope and Contents note
To: "Dear Cousin Olive:"
box 1
Alfred Percival Smith to Olive Percival. Philadelphia, Pa. Item 19
1928 Apr. 16.
General Physical Description note: ALS, 1 p., with cover.
Scope and Contents note
To: "My dear Cousin Olive:"
box 1
Alfred Percival Smith to Olive Percival. Philadelphia, Pa. Item 20
1928 June 13.
General Physical Description note: TLS, 1 p., with cover.
Scope and Contents note
To: "My dear Cousin Olive:" Encl. newspaper clipping.
box 1
ACS, "Olive" to Mrs. Lemuel Goldwater. Postmarked Los Angeles, Item 21
[1923] April 30, 1923
box 1
Note, AS on pink card, Olive Percival to "Dearest Hortense" [Mrs. Lemuel Goldwater]. Item 22
1934 Dec. 14.
General Physical Description note: Decorated on reverse with two paper dolls held behind a paper strip, and three silver stars. No cover.
box 1
Birthday card, "Olive" to "Hortense dear-" [Mrs. Lemuel Goldwater], with note written by OP. In cover, postmarked Los Angeles Item 23
[1954 May 1] May 1, 1943.
box 1
Note written on small green paper: "Place-cards created for Hortense/By/`Georgette-Poiret-Matisse!' " Item 24
[n.d.]
Scope and Contents note
Enclosing 5 tan cards decorated with cut and pasted colored paper in designs of ladies. Cover addressed: "For/Mrs. Lemuel
Goldwater/..." with Christmas seal on reverse.
box 1
Undated notes. Item 25
General note
[Gift of Mrs. George V. Wright, May 2, 1949.]
a. Christmas card - green on white.
Scope and Contents note
"Olive" written in ink on front. A note to "Jane Darling" signed "Olive" in ink on back.
b. Small folder "A gift on Valentine's Day"
Scope and Contents note
- red and silver on white "Jane Wright is her pretty name-" written by OP in ink below verse inside folder.
c. White folder with picture of little girl holding kittens on front.
Scope and Contents note
"Jane" written in ink by OP on front, note inside.
d. Note written in ink on white paper to "Jane dearest" signed "Olive".
Scope and Contents note
[Has been used by someone else for written memos on the back.] N.D. but "10 P.M." under signature.
e. Note on small white paper, in pencil, to "Jane dear" signed "O". at top.
Dated Monday Eve.
f. Note on folded sheet blue paper, in ink, no salutation, signed "Olive".
g. Letter written in ink, addressed to "Jane dear" and signed "Olive". Note paper.
dated "Sunday Night & almost Monday Morning",
box 1
Envelope (small) postmarked Pasadena, addressed in ink by OP to Jane Wright, closed on back with a small orange heart. Item 26
Feb 11, 1932,
Scope and Contents note
Contains valentine made of gold paper, Cupid, bird and flowers.
box 1
Letter to "Elizabeth dear" [Mrs. Elizabeth Wright Clark] from Olive Percival. Item 27
[1932 Mar.3.]
Scope and Contents note
First sheet bears decorative cut-outs pasted on (dog, and potted tree). ALS, 2 p. Cover postmarked Los Angeles.
box 1
Envelope postmarked Los Angeles addressed to Jane Wright, containing valentine made of flowers, hearts, etc. pasted on folder. Item 28
Feb. 12, 1934
General note
OP disguised her handwriting on this, except on return address.
box 1
Birthday letter addressed "Jane dearest" signed "Olive". Item 29
[1935 Mar.]
General Physical Description note: ALS, 2 p. blue note paper.
box 1
Picture postcard "The Queen's Dolls House", postmarked Los Angeles Item 30
Sept. 25, 1935.
Scope and Contents note
Written in ink by OP, addressed to Mrs. Geo. V. Wright.
box 1
Correspondence card written, ink, by OP, addressed to Mrs. George V. Wright. Item 31
1935 Nov. 8
box 1
Letter addressed to "Dear Jane" signed "Olive". Item 32
1936 Feb. 3
General Physical Description note: ALS, 1 p. note paper folded.
box 1
Picture post card postmarked Los Angeles, with print of painting in Metropolitan Museum on front. Written in ink by OP, addressed
to Mrs. George V. Wright.
Item 33
Feb. 17, 1936,
box 1
Government post card postmarked Los Angeles, Written in ink by OP and addressed to Mrs. George V. Wright. Item 34
Sept. 3, 1936.
box 1
Small envelope postmarked Los Angeles, addressed in ink by OP to Jane Wright. Item 35
Feb. 13, 1939,
General Physical Description note: Sealed with silver heart. Contains valentine, verse written in ink by OP.
box 1
Correspondence card postmarked Los Angeles, written, ink, by OP, addressed to Mrs. George V. Wright. Item 36
May 8, 1939,
box 1
Correspondence card postmarked Los Angeles, written, ink, by OP, addressed to Mrs. George V. Wright. Item 37
July 6, 1939,
box 1
To "Jane dearest," signed "Olive." Item 38
1939 July 17.
General Physical Description note: ALS, 2 p.
box 1
Thanksgiving Eve." Item 39
1939 "
General Physical Description note: ALS, 2 p.
Scope and Contents note
To "Jane darling," signed "Olive."
box 1
Item 40
1940 Dec. 27.
Scope and Contents note
To "Dearest Jane," signed "Olive." ALS, 2 p. Cover, postmarked Los Angeles, Dec. 28, 1940.
box 1
Item 41
1941 Feb. 19.
General Physical Description note: ALS, 2 p.
Scope and Contents note
To "Jane dearest," signed "Olive."
box 1
Small folder with Easter poem addressed in ink "Dearest Jane" signed "Olive Percival/ Item 42
1942."
Scope and Contents note
In envelope, addressed in ink, "This is for Jane/Easter Morning!"
box 1
Correspondence card postmarked Los Angeles, Item 43
Oct. 9, 1942.
Scope and Contents note
Written by OP in ink, addressed to Mrs. George V. Wright.
box 1
Item 44
[n.d. "Sunday"]
Scope and Contents note
To "Dear Jane dearest" signed "Olive." ALS, 1 p. 2 clippings enclosed. In cover postmarked Los Angeles, Nov.23,1942.
box 1
Item 45
[n.d. "Tuesday"]
Scope and Contents note
To "Jane dearest," signed "Olive." ALS, 2 p. In cover postmarked Los Angeles, Jan. 13, 1943.
box 1
Picture postcard postmarked Portland, Oregon, Item 46
Mar. 15, 1943.
Scope and Contents note
Photograph of Mt. Washington on one side. Addressed to Miss Olive Percival, and signed "L.F."
box 1
Birthday card to "Jane darling," from "Olive." Item 47
Scope and Contents note
In cover postmarked Los Angeles, Mar. 22, 1943.
box 1
Item 48
[n.d. "Thursday Noon"]
Scope and Contents note
To "Jane dearest" from "Olive." ALS, 1 p. In cover postmarked Los Angeles, Apr. 6, 1943.
box 1
Picture postcard postmarked Los Angeles, with picture of Church Square, Rye. Item 49
July 12, 1943,
Scope and Contents note
Written in ink by OP, addressed to Mrs. George V. Wright.
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Item 50
[n.d. "Tuesday Evening"]
Scope and Contents note
To "Jane dearest," signed "Olive." ALS, 1 p. Includes another page signed "Olive." Both in cover postmarked Los Angeles, Apr. 5, 1944. [Envelope has been used by someone else for notes.]
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Item 51
[n.d. "Sunday"]
Scope and Contents note
To "Very dear Jane," signed "Olive." TLS, 1 p. Has short poem, typed, on small paper pinned to left upper corner.
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Mabel R. Gillis, State Librarian to Mrs. Florence M. Kreider. Item 52
1949 May 2,
Scope and Contents note
Acknowledges gift of OP book, and bookplates. With cover. TLS, 1 p.
General note
Missing, 6-25-82.
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Rachel [?] to Florence [Kreider] acknowledging receipt of bequest. Item 53
[1946 Feb] 25.
Scope and Contents note
TLS, 1 p. Cover, postmarked Santa Barbara Feb. 27, 1946.
box 1
Laurena Alliot to Mrs. Kreider. Item 54
1946 Aug.26.
Scope and Contents note
Acknowledges receipt of book of verse. Cover, postmarked Los Angeles Aug. 11, 1946.ALS, 1 p. folded note.
box 1
Roxy [Mrs. Everard Bierer] to Olive. Item 55
1944 Jan.9.
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. folded. Cover postmarked Salt Lake City, Jan. 9, 1944.
box 1
Roxy C. Bierer to Olive. Item 56
1945 Apr.4.
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. Cover postmarked Salt Lake City, Apr. 5, 1945.
box 1
Phil & Bernyce Boyden to Miss Percival. Item 57
[1944 Nov] 20.
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. folded. Cover postmarked Rockford, Ill, Nov. 22, 1944.
box 1
F. R. Burnham to Olive. Item 58
1942 Jan.14.
General Physical Description note: TLS, 1 p.
box 1
Ruth W. Burnham to Mrs. Kreider, acknowledging receipt of book of poems. Item 59
[1946] Dec. 13.
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. Cover postmarked Pasadena Dec.15, 1946.
box 1
Luella H. Butts to Mrs. Kreider, acknowledging letter. Item 60
1945 June 26.
Scope and Contents note
Cover postmarked Norwalk, Calif. Jun. 27, 1945. TLS, 1 p.
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Luella H. Butts to Mrs. Kreider, acknowledging receipt of package. Item 61
[1945]
Scope and Contents note
TCS, postmarked Norwalk, Calif. Jul. 5, 1945.
box 1
Luella Hawk Butts to Mrs. Kreider. Item 62
1945 Sept.6.
Scope and Contents note
TL, 1 p. folded. Cover postmarked Norwalk, Calif. Sep. 6, 1945.
box 1
Luella Hawk Butts to Mrs. Kreider, acknowledging book. Item 63
1946 Aug.15.
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. folded. Cover postmarked Norwalk, Calif. Aug. 16, 1946.
box 1
Charles [Wakefield Cadman] to Florence [Kreider] acknowledging book of poems. Item 64
1946 Aug.11.
Scope and Contents note
Cover postmarked Los Angeles, Aug. 12, 1946. ALS, 1 p.
box 1
Dorothy H. Cohn to Mrs. Kreider, acknowledging packages. Item 65
1946 Apr.9.
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 2 p. Cover postmarked San Francisco Apr. 11, 1946.
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Adelaide [Blanchard Crandall] to O.P. Item 66
1926 Jan.6.
Scope and Contents note
Thanks for gift. ALS, 6 p. Cover. OP has noted, ink, on cover: "(Adelaide Blanchard Crandall/Artist-Teacher-/Md. L. B. C.,
Teacher of/ Lloyd-then a Bee Specialist-/ State College)
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Adelaide [Crandall] to [Olive Percival]. Item 67
[1942 Dec.11]
Scope and Contents note
Christmas card and ALS, 1 p. note. Cover.
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A.B.C. [Adelaide Blanchard Crandall] to Olive. Item 68
[1943]
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. enclosing small crayon drawing on brown paper. Cover.
box 1
Adelaide [Crandall] to Olive. Item 69
1944 Jan.17.
Scope and Contents note
Thanks for gift. ALS, 1 p. Cover.
box 1
Adelaide Blanchard Crandall to Mrs. Kreider. Item 70
1945 Apr.10.
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. Cover postmarked Mansfield, Conn. Apr. 11, 1945.
box 1
Adelaide Blanchard Crandall to Mrs. Kreider, acknowledging book of poems. Item 71
1946 Aug.16.
General Physical Description note: Cover. ALS, 1 p.
box 1
Bertha H. Davis to Olive. Item 72
1944 Jan.24.
Scope and Contents note
Thanks for gift. ALS, 1 p. Cover postmarked Buda, Ill. Jan 24, 1944.
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Bertha [Davis] to Olive. Item 73
[1944 Sept.]
General Physical Description note: ALS, 3 p. Cover.
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Bertha H. Davis to Olive. Item 74
[1944 Dec.]
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 2 p. Cover postmarked Buda, Ill. Dec. 6, 1944.
box 1
Bertha Humphrey Davis to Mrs. Florence Kreider. Item 75
1945 May 16.
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. Sheffield, Illinois. Cover.
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M.F.D. [Mary Denton] to "My dear Friend". Item 76
[1914 Sept.10.]
Scope and Contents note
Re: possible job for OP. ALS, 3 p. folded. Pencil. In cover 10-9-14.
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M.F.D. [Mary Denton] to "My dear friend". Item 77
1921 Aug.29.
General Physical Description note: ALS, 2 p. Kyoto. Cover.
box 1
Eda [Dessau] to Olive. Item 78
1945 Jan.8.
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. Cover postmarked Los Angeles, Jan. 9, 1945.
box 1
Eleanor Pearson Dow [Mrs. Arthur] to Miss Percival. Item 79
[1910 Feb.5]
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p folded note. Cover postmarked New York, Feb. 5, 1910.
box 1
Hildegarde F. to Florence [Kreider] acknowledging books. Item 80
1946 Aug. 24
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. Cover postmarked Altadena, Aug. 27, 1946.
box 1
Elizabeth H. Fairley to Miss Percival. Item 81
1943 Dec. 20
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. folded encl. Christmas greeting card. Cover postmarked Los Angeles, Dec. 21, 1943.
box 1
Elizabeth H. Fairley to Miss Percival. Item 82
1944 Nov. 5
General Physical Description note: ALS, 3 p.
box 1
Eleanore Foss to "Cousin Olive." Item 83
1944 Dec. 7
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. folded note. Cover postmarked Pittsfield, Mass. Dec 7, 1944.
box 1
Ann [Annie Foote Foss] to Olive. Item 84
[1945] Jan. 28
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. folded note. Cover postmarked Pittsfield, Mass. Jan 29, 1945.
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Annie F. Foss to Mrs. Kreider. Item 85
[1945] June 5
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. folded note. Cover postmarked Pittsfield, Mass. June 6, 1945.
box 1
Annie Foss to Mrs. Kreider. Item 86
[1945] June 20
Scope and Contents note
Thanks for books. ALS, 1 p. folded note. Cover postmarked Pittsfield, Mass. June 21, 1945.
box 1
Annie F. Foss to Mrs. Kreider. Item 87
[1946] Oct.14
Scope and Contents note
Thanks for book of poems. ANS, card. Cover postmarked Pittsfield, Mass. Oct. 15, 1946.
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Constance [Praeger Fox] to Olive Percival. Item 88
1944 July 19
Scope and Contents note
TLS, 1 p. Cover postmarked Altadena, July 19, 1944.
Enclosures: 3 pages typed poems, signed.
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Abbie C. Hancock to Olive. Item 89
1945 Jan. 1
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. folded blue note. Cover postmarked Ontario, Calif. Jan. 2, 1945.
box 1
Helena M. Hand to Dear Olive. Item 90
[1945 Dec.]
Scope and Contents note
ANS on Christmas folder. Cover postmarked Paterson, N.J. Dec. 14, 1945.
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Alice [___] to Olive. Item 91
[1939 Mar.]
Scope and Contents note
ANS, 1 p. blue note. Cover postmarked San Francisco, Mar. 16, 1939.
box 1
Edith Hawthorne to "Dear Lovely Lady". Item 92
[1945 Dec.]
Scope and Contents note
ALS written inside Christmas folder. Cover postmarked San Francisco, Dec. 8, 1945.
box 1
Edith Hawthorne to Florence Kreider. Item 93
1945 Dec.15
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. folded note. Cover postmarked San Francisco Dec. 17, 1945.
box 1
Edith Hawthorne to Mrs. Kreider. Item 94
1946 Jan 7.
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. folded note. Cover postmarked San Francisco Jan. 7, 1946.
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Henderson, Janet M.N., Mary A. and Isabel R. to "Dear friend of the long-ago". Item 95
1941 Mar.30
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. folded note. Los Angeles.
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Peggy Hess to Olive Percival. Item 96
1944 Aug.12
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. folded note. Cover postmarked Brookline, Maine Aug. 12, 1944.
box 1
Margaret Wendell Hess to Mrs. Kreider. Item 97
1946 Nov.12
Scope and Contents note
Thanks for book of poems. ALS, 1 p. folded note. Cover postmarked Wayne, Pa. Nov. 11, 1946.
box 1
Danzo Kiyowara to Mrs. Kreider. Item 98
1946 Aug. 22
Scope and Contents note
Thanks for book of poems. ALS, 2 p. Cover postmarked Los Angeles Aug. 23, 1946.
box 1
A.K [Alice Klauber] to Olive. Item 99
1943 Aug.25
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. folded gray note. Cover postmarked San Diego Aug. 28, 1943.
box 1
Leda Klauber to Mrs. Kreider. Item 100
[1946 Mar.]
Scope and Contents note
Thanks for candlesticks, etc. ALS, 1 p. folded note. Cover postmarked La Jolla, Mar. 21, 1946.
box 1
Ethel Kurth to Miss Percival. Item 101
1944 Nov. 27
Scope and Contents note
TLS, 1 p. folded note. Cover postmarked New York, Nov. 29, 1944.
box 1
Olive Burrows Lipton [Mrs. Elmer Lipton]. Item 102
1944 June 26
Scope and Contents note
ALS, written inside birthday greeting. Photo pasted on front of card. Cover postmarked Reynolds, Ill.
box 1
Isabel W. Lockwood to Mrs. Kreider. Item 103
[1946] Feb.28.
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. folded note. Cover postmarked Pasadena, Mar. 1, 1946.
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Jack [Masse] to Mrs. Kreider. Item 104
[1945 Dec.]
Scope and Contents note
TLS, 1 p. Cover postmarked Santa Cruz, Calif. Dec. 13, 1945.
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Jack [Masse] to "Dear Friend [Mrs. S. L. Kreider]. Item 105
[1945 Oct.]
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 3 p. Cover postmarked Santa Cruz, Calif. Oct. 26, 1945.
box 1
Jessie M. Norris to Mrs. Kreider. Item 106
1945 Oct.28
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 4 p. blue. Cover postmarked Van Nuys, Oct. 29, 1945.
box 1
Helen Piersen to Olive. Item 107
1945 July 11
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. folded. Enclosing business card and memorial folder. Cover postmarked Santa Monica July 12, 1945.
box 1
George Plank to Olive Percival. Item 108
1945 Jan.15
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. Cover postmarked Jan. 16, 1945 Asheville, N.C.
box 1
George Plank to Mrs. Kreider. Item 109
1945 Mar.6
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. Asheville, N.C.
box 1
George Plank to Mrs. Kreider. Item 110
1945 Mar.10
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. Asheville, N.C.
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George Plank to Mrs. Kreider. Item 111
1945 Apr.2
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. Asheville, N.C.
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George Plank to Mrs. Kreider. Item 112
1945 Apr.23
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. folded. Cover postmarked Asheville, N. C. Apr. 23, 1945.
box 1
George Plank to Mrs. Kreider. Item 113
1945 May 18.
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. folded. Carlisle, Pa.
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George Plank to Mrs. Kreider. Item 114
1946 Feb.4
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. folded. Cover postmarked Five Ashes Tunbridge Wells, Feb. 5, 1946.
box 1
George Plank to Mrs. Kreider. Item 115
1946 Mar. 6
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. Cover postmarked London, March 7, 1946.
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Amy Plank Cocke to Miss Kreider. Item 116
1946 Aug. 19
Scope and Contents note
Thanks for book of poems. ALS, 1 p. folded. Cover postmarked Asheville Aug.20, 1946.
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Francis Foote Riley to Mrs. Kreider. Item 117
1946 Jan.27
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 2 p. Cover postmarked San Diego Jan 28, 1946.
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Olive Percival to Marian Owen Ryan. Item 118
1942 Feb.5
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. folded note. Encl. photograph of young girl, dated in pencil on back by OP "Abt./1900 inscribed on front, ink "Lovingly/Missie".
Cover postmarked Los Angeles and returned with note: Moved, left no address.
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Missie" [Marion O. Ryan] to "Olive dean" Item 119
[1943 Dec.] "
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 4 p. Cover postmarked Coronado, Dec. 1, 1943.
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Missie" [Marion O. Ryan] to "Olive dear." Item 120
1944 Jan.11 "
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. folded blue note. Cover postmarked Coronado, Jan. 12, 1944.
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Marion Owen Ryan to Mrs. Kreider. Item 121
1945 May 21
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 2 p.,purple ink. Cover postmarked San Diego May 21, 1945.
box 1
Marion Owen Ryan to Mrs. Kreider. Item 122
1945 Sept.5
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p., purple ink. Cover postmarked Coronado, Sep. 6, 1945.
box 1
Bula Shrouf to "My Very Dear Friend" [Olive Percival] Item 123
1941 Dec. 31
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. Cover postmarked Lucerne Valley, Dec. 31, 1941.
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Bula [Shrouf] to "My Very Dear Friend" [Olive Percival] Item 124
[1942 Sep.]
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 3 p. Cover postmarked Lucerne Valley, Sep. 11, 1942.
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Bula Shrouf to "My Very Dear Friend" [Olive Percival] Item 125
1943 Feb.8
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 4 p. encl. 2 photos - 1 of desert, 1 of Mrs. Shrouf sitting on fallen Joshua tree in desert. Cover postmarked Lucerne
Valley.
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Alice Sm [Smith] to Olive. Item 126
1944 July 18.
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 2 p. Cover postmarked Philadelphia, Jul. 18, 1944.
box 1
Alice Sm [Smith] to Olive. Item 127
[1945] Jan.20
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. Cover postmarked Philadelphia, Jan 21, 1945.
box 1
Alice R. Smith to Mrs. Kreider. Item 128
1946 Mar.2
Scope and Contents note
Thanks for parcel. Cover postmarked Philadelphia Mar 2, 1946. ALS, 1 p.
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Alice R. Smith to Mrs. Kreider. Item 129
[1946] Mar.11
Scope and Contents note
Cover postmarked Philadelphia Mar. 11, 1946. ALS, 1 p.
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Elsie [Mrs. N. Sparling] to Olive. Item 130
1944 Apr. 1
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 3 p. Cover postmarked Emsworth, Hants, Apr. 2, 1944.
box 1
Elsie [Mrs. N. Sparling] to Olive. Item 131
1944 Nov.18
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 2 p. Cover postmarked Brighton & Hove, Sussex.
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Elsie [Mrs. N. Sparling] to Olive. Item 132
1945 Jan. 2
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 2 p. Cover postmarked Worthing, Sussex, Jan. 4, 1945.
box 1
Elsie H. Sparling to Mrs. Kreider. Item 133
1946 Mar.5
General Physical Description note: ALS, 1 p. Cover postmarked.
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Elsie Halliday Sparling to Mrs. Kreider. Item 134
1946 Sep.25
General Physical Description note: ALS, 1 p. Cover.
Scope and Contents note
[Note written in ink on slip of white paper: Mr. & Mrs. Sparling were dear friends of O.P. Mrs. Sparling's first husband was
Wm Morris I think.]
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Evelyn Strout to Miss Percival. Item 135
1944 Feb. 11
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. folded note. Cover postmarked Teaneck, N. J. Feb. 13, 1944. (Note, ink, on cover: Insurance Associate.)
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Pauline Stone Summers to Olive Percival. Item 136
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
ANS, written on Christmas folder. Cover.
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Pauline Stone Summers [Mrs. Dudley G. Summers] to Mrs. Kreider. Item 137
1946 Aug. 27
Scope and Contents note
Thanks for "Yellowing Ivy." ALS, 1 p. Cover postmarked Woodstock, N. Y. [Note, ink, on cover: Wilbur Macy Stone's daughter.
Mr. Stone was one of O.P's dearest friends.]
box 1
Elizabeth Waggoner to Mrs. Kreider. Item 138
[1946 Oct.]
Scope and Contents note
Thanks for poems. ALS, 1 p. folded note. Cover postmarked Los Angeles, Calif. Oct. 26, 1946.
box 1
Louise Ward Watkins to Mrs. Kreider. Item 139
1946 Aug. 12.
Scope and Contents note
Thanks for "Yellowing Ivy." ALS, 1 p. Folded note. Cover postmarked Pasadena.
box 1
Lila [Williams] to Olive. Item 140
1944 Jan. 5
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. folded note. Cover postmarked San Diego, Jan. 6, 1944.
box 1
Item 141
1945 Mar. 28.
Scope and Contents note
Lila Williams to Mrs. Kreider. ALS, 1 p. folded note. Cover postmarked San Diego.
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Janice (?) C. Lee to [Olive Percival]. Item 142
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
ALS, 1 p. numbered 4. First 3 pages missing. At bottom of sheet under signature OP has written, ink: "Big Sister of my first
Playmate/(Jany.-1922)"
Scope and Contents note
See also:
Missing Title
- Miscellaneous 119/12/7 second item
- Miscellaneous 119/12/10 - 11 notes OP to Mrs. Wright
- Bookplates and Prints 119/18/42 Christmas cards
4. Manuscripts.
General Physical Description note: (including typescripts)
box 1
Anthology of modern verse. Item 1
Scope and Contents note
Typescript, inscribed on back cover "Anthology of Modern Verse" "Olive Percival" "1916 No. 1." Three newspaper clippings laid in. Poems arranged alphabetically, one to a page. In book form, [118 l.], 26 cm.
box 5
At eighteen. Item 2
Scope and Contents note
Typescript on one sheet (8 1/2 × 7) of poem entitled "At Eighteen" consisting of five stanzas [4 lines each]. At lower left
is typed: "Olive Percival." Also a carbon copy.
box 5
At eighteen. Item 3
Scope and Contents note
Typescript on one sheet (8 1/2 × 7 1/2) of poem entitled "At Eighteen --" At lower left is typed: "Olive Percival/May/1938--"
box 5
At eighteen. Item 4
Scope and Contents note
Typescript (carbon), on one sheet (8 1/2 × 11) of poem entitled "At Eighteen". At bottom left is typed: "Olive Percival/1938"
box 5
At eighteen. Item 5
Scope and Contents note
Typescript (carbon), on one sheet (8 1/2 × 11) of poem entitled "At Eighteen"
- At bottom left is typed: "Olive Percival/May/1938 --"
- At bottom of page OP has written, ink, two lists of names.
- At end of the list appears: "8/16/38 Coronet (Albert Gingrich Ed. c/o Coronet 919 No. Michigan Ave., Chicago."
box 5
At eighteen. Item 6
- Typescript (carbon), two copies (8 1/2 × 11), of poem entitled "At Eighteen."
- At bottom left is typed: "Olive Percival/522 San Pascual Avenue/Los Angeles -."
- At bottom of one copy OP has written, ink: "9/20/39 Sat. Ev. Post."
box 5
Children's bookplates. Item 7
Scope and Contents note
Typescript, two sheets (8 1/2 × 11), entitled "Children's Bookplates." Signed, ink, by Olive Percival. OP has written title,
ink, back of p. 2. Envelope.
box 5
Children's bookplates. Item 8
- Typescript (blue carbon), four sheets (8 1/2 × 1) entitled "Children's Bookplates." "(Olive Percival)" typed at end of the
article.
- Also typescript of page one of this article.
- At upper right Op has written, ink, "Return Postage Herewith 16¢."
box 5
Children's books of Item 9
1805.
- Typescript, nine sheets (8 1/2 × 13), entitled "Children's books of 1805." Signed, ink, by Olive Percival.
- Changes and corrections, ink and pencil.
- Typed at top of first page "The Friday Morning Club/24 November, 1905."
- Title and date written, ink, on back of page nine.
- Seven names listed, pencil, back page nine.
box 5
The Christmas card drawings of George Wolfe Plank. Item 10
- Typescript (blue carbon), four sheets (8 1/2 × 13) entitle "The Christmas Card Drawings of George Wolfe Plank".
- "(Olive Percival)" typed at end of article.
- Notation "Pub. in House Beautiful" in ink on back of page four.
box 5
Christopher Columbus and his four voyages. Item 11
- Written by OP, red ink, three sheets (20 × 12 1/2 cm.) ruled paper.
- Two sheets written on both sides.
- Titled: "Christopher Columbus and his four voyages. Essay by Olive May Percival to be read May 25-'81. Commenced May 11. Ended May 18."
- Manuscript in portfolio, red and white paper, stylized design decorated inside and out with cut-out bell-shaped paper inscribed,
ink, with memories of the school and teacher, Eda S. Dessau, May 1881.
box 5
Concerning music plates. Item 12
- Typescript (carbon), six sheets (8 1/2 × 11) entitled "Concerning Music Plates."
- Typed at end of article "(Olive Percival)".
- OP has written, ink, on back of sheet six "Music Plates - (Written for A. F's Quarterly)".
box 5
The Down-hyl Claim - (The Garden). Item 13
- Typescript, seven sheets (8 1/2 × 13) entitled "The Down-hyl Claim. - (The Garden)". "Olive Percival)" typed at end of article.
- First page is original, others blue carbons.
- Some corrections and notes in ink. Written by OP, ink, on back of page seven "The Down-hyl Claim/The Garden/(Pub. in House
Beautiful)/(City Water 1917."
box 5
The Down-hyl Claim - (The House). Item 14
- Typescript (blue carbon), eight pages (8 1/2 × 13) entitled "The Down-hyl Glaim - (The House)." "(Olive Percival)" typed at
end of article.
- Corrections noted in ink.
- Written by OP, ink, on back of page eight "The Down-hyl Claim/The House/(Pub. in House Beautiful)." Pages seven and eight
torn, mounted on other sheets.
box 5
In pursuit of the antique in modern New England. Item 15
- Typescript, 19 sheets (8 1/2 × 13) entitled "In Pursuit of the Antique in Modern New England." Signed by OP, ink, at end.
- Typed at top of the first page "(Read before The Friday Morning Club of Los Angeles, March 18, 1904.)"
- Title and date written, ink, on back of page 19.
box 5
Japanese poems; fireflies, butterflies, dragon flies. Item 16
- Manuscript, in ink, entitled "Japanese Poems/Fireflies/Butterflies/Dragon Flies/Copied by Olive Percival/1911."
- Cover inscribed with title and name.
- One poem copied on each sheet of double paper, Japanese style, reading from back to front; mounted in paper cover, book form.
[23] double 1. 21 cm.
- Small square of wall-paper laid in on which OP has written, ink, a poem with name of author and date.
box 5
Japanese poems; love. Item 17
- Manuscript, in ink, entitled "Japanese Poems/Love/Copied By Olive Percival/1911."
- Cover inscribed in same manner.
- One poem copied on each sheet of double paper, Japanese style, reading back to front; mounted in paper cover, book form. [22]
double 1. 21cm.
box 5
Japanese poems; third book. Item 18
- Manuscript, in ink, entitled "Japanese Poems/Third Book/Copied by Olive Percival/Los Angeles/1911."
- Cover inscribed with title and name. One poem copied on each sheet of double paper, Japanese style, reading from back to front;
mounted in paper cover, book form. [64] double 1. 22cm.
box 5
My hats and bonnets of the/yester years. Item 19
Scope and Contents note
Typed list, three sheets (8 1/2 × 13), entitled "My Hats and Bonnets of the Yester Years." Pencil notations.
box 5
Old fashioned flower gardens. Item 20
Scope and Contents note
Typescript, six sheets (8 1/2 × 13), entitled "Old-Fashioned Flower-Gardens." Signed, ink, by Olive Percival, at bottom page
6.
box 5
Regina O'Kane. Item 21
Scope and Contents note
Typescript, three sheets (8 1/2 × 13), entitled "Regina O'Kane," written by Olive Percival after the death of Miss O'Kane.
First page carbon, p. 2 and 3 originals. Pencil note on back of p.3: "Times/Exp. 7/20."
box 5
Sugarplums. Item 22
Scope and Contents note
Typescript, six sheets (8 1/2 × 13), entitled "Sugarplums." Signed, ink, by Olive Percival on page 6.
box 5
To remember. Item 23
Scope and Contents note
Typescript (carbon), one sheet (8 1/2 × 8 1/2), poem entitled "To Remember," 7 stanzas, 4 lines each. At bottom left, ink,
OP has written: "Copy For dearest A. K. - Olive Percival."
box 5
To remember. Item 24
Scope and Contents note
Typescript (carbon), one sheet (8 1/2 × 11), poem entitled "To Remember," 7 stanzas, 4 lines each. At bottom, ink, OP has
listed persons' names under words "Copy" and "Programme."
box 5
Where are the bonnets of yester year? Item 25
Scope and Contents note
Typescript, seven sheets (8 1/2 × 11), entitled "Where are the Bonnets of Yester Year?" Consists of random paragraphs and
notes apparently collected from an article under this title.
box 5
William Vaughn Moody. Item 26
Scope and Contents note
Typescript, three sheets (8 1/2 × 11), entitled "William Vaughn Moody. His Personality." On back of p.3, ink, by OP: "William
Vaughn Moody."
box 5
A Word about Japanese ceramics. Item 27
Scope and Contents note
Typescript, six sheets (8 1/2 × 13), entitled "A Word About Japanese Ceramics," signed on p.6, ink, by Olive Percival. Page
5 original, others blue carbon. Note by OP, ink, upper right p.1: "1st/(Ten Minute Paper Read by Mrs. Stilson/Ruskin Art Club.
Then I read: April 1909)." Back of p.6, ink: "Japanese Ceramics 1909."
box 5
"To Remember" Item 28
Scope and Contents note
(Gift of Mrs. Florence Kreider, 1949) Typescript of poem "To Remember" (carbon copy) - seven stanzas of four lines. 1 thin sheet. At lower left, written in ink
by OP: "For dearest Polly-/8 May-/1934/Olive Percival."
See also 119/4/23-24.
box 5
"Our Old-Fashioned Flowers" Item 29
- Typescript of article "Our Old-Fashioned Flowers" (carbon copy).
- 120 sheets 8-1/2 × 13 Thin white.
- Bound in brown paper cover with white label on cover bearing ink inscription in OP's hand: "Our/Old-fashioned/Flowers-/Olive/Percival"
- Two printed sheets laid in (proof sheets?) entitled "Pot herbs, sallet herbs, stewing herbs, and simples. A short list."
- Gift of Ward Ritchie. February, 1950.
box 5
Some Japanese Poems. Item 30
- Manuscript, in ink, entitled "Some Japanese Poems/Copied/For/Florence Moore/1912/By Olive/Percival" (inscribed on cover).
- One poem copied on each sheet of double paper, Japanese style, reading from back to front; mounted in paper cover, book form.
21.5cm.
- Gift of Mrs. Kreider, July 1950.
box 5
61 cards and scraps of paper Item 1
Scope and Contents note
61 cards and scraps of paper with notations, ink with pencil additions, by OP: names of persons in whom she was interested,
sometimes noting addresses, or places where she met them, with her impressions of them.
- J. T. Armstrong
- Ernest A. Bachelder
- Carrie Jacobs Bond
- Elizabeth Putnam Borglum
- Ira H. Brainerd
- Rachel Burer
- Lillian Burkhardt (Goldsmith)
- Sheldon Cheney
- Samuel Travers Clover
- Madge Witt Clover
- Helen E. Coan
- Constance Crawley
- May Curran
- Natalie Curtis
- Elizabeth B. Custer
- Eva Porter Daggett
- Miss Lucutta Daniel
- Irving Day
- Estelle C. Heartt (Dreyfuss)
- Edwin Emerson, Jr.
- Emma Newman Emerson
- Paul England
- Lucine Finch
- Mrs. A.S.C. Forbes
- Mrs. E. F. Foster
- Mrs. E. M. Fowler
- Elbridge M. Fowler
- Mary E. Foy
- Don Carlos de la Guerra
- Hilda Hasse
- Anna Held Heinrich
- Harriet Hutchcraft Hill
- Mrs. Bertha E. Jacques
- Miss Elizabeth L. Kenney
- Mary Holland Kincaid
- Alice Klauber
- Lillian Corbett Barnes Long
- M. Fay Loughlin
- Charles F. Lummis
- Eve Douglas (Mrs. C.F.Lummis no.2)
- Henrietta Whipple Lungren
- Fernand Lungren
- Margaret Lucie Mabury
- Amanda Mathews
- Clara MacChesney
- Olive Thorne Miller
- Lucy Monroe
- Ethel Moore
- Dorothea Moore
- Yet C. Owyang
- Anne Partlan
- Mrs. George Whitworth Pursell (Nona [UNK]
- Irving B. Richman
- Kathryn Rucker (Luelin)
- Morgan Shephard
- Lu Wheat (Smith)
- Alice & Amy Smith
- Ethel Stewart
- Wilbur Macey Stone
- Idah Meacham Strobridge
- Mrs. Enoch R. Vedder
- Julia Bracken (Wendt)
- William Wendt
- Alma Whitaker
box 5
20 names and addresses torn from envelopes: Item 2
- Mrs. Everard Bierer
- Mrs. Charles W. Boyden
- Mildred Bryant Brooks
- Mrs. L. B. Crandall
- E. S. Dessau (former teacher) - See Essay on Christopher Columbus 119/4/11
- E. Hamilton Fairley
- L. Fogle
- Annie F. Foss
- Mrs. Fred E. Hancock
- Mrs. Ida H. Holloway
- Alice Klauber (see note among/1)
- Grace P. Ormsby
- Mrs. A. G. Palfrey
- Mrs. E. Sparling
- Mrs. C. F. Saunders
- W. O. Ryan
- Mrs. George N. Wadleigh (written by OP)
- Mrs. Louis Ward Watkins
- Lila Williams
- Mrs. Frederick C. Williams.
box 5
Envelope addressed to OP bears her pencil notations, "Old-Fashioned Sugar-Meats" - "Write Book: Sugar-plums" - "Notes for
Sugar Plums."
Item 3
Scope and Contents note
It contains 6 scraps of paper upon which Miss Percival has scribbled notes in combined long hand and short hand, and a newspaper
clipping "Penny Candies not Hoarded" noted with the date, 1932.
box 5
Envelope noted in ink by Miss Percival, "O.P./ Memories/ Child Memories" Item 4
Scope and Contents note
Containing: typewritten list of events from her birthdate until Jan. 14, 1874, with notations in ink; original and carbon of typed sheet listing items plus notations mentioned in foregoing item; part of
letterhead with pencil notes on back; a strip of typewritten paper (carbon) with her memories of an Ohio village.
box 5
Duplicate draft for $50.00 drawn on the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, payable to Miss M. F. Denton. Item 5
dated Feb. 27, 1903,
Scope and Contents note
On the back of the draft Miss Percival has written, in pencil: "She never acknowledged this - nor bought me the books with
it. But put it in a fund for a girl sent to a German University, where she got a degree - In 1918, Miss D. in L.A. referred
to this girl as having married well and, having two motorcars! And said "
That's the Japanese girl
you helped educate!" etc.
box 5
Printed manila card, written in ink on back, dimensions of rooms of house. Item 6
box 5
Green Christmas card, dimensions of rooms, etc., noted, ink, on back. Item 6
box 5
White Christmas card, noted both sides, ink: "The Down-hyl Claim,", with dimensions of various rooms, Item 6
dated 5/1923.
box 5
Printed card, back noted in ink: "1922 / The Down-hyl Claim / 551 ft. of book shelves. Item 7
Scope and Contents note
For present number of Books I need more than 1000' × New house should have 1500 ft. (in pencil) or more (1935, nearly 10,000
bks.)"
box 5
Scrap of white paper noted in ink: Item 8
Scope and Contents note
"I found this pretty new coin on the n/w cor. of our place March 26/1898 - when we were thinking of buying in the Arroyo. A beautiful spring day."
box 5
Eight Beauties of Omi Item 9
General Physical Description note: Small piece of yellow paper, noted in ink:
Scope and Contents note
Missing Title
- Autumn Moon at Omi
- Snow at Evening
- Sunset
- Evening Bell of the Temple
- Clear Sky
- Wild Geese going North
- Rainy Night
- Returning Boat
Pilgrimages made to see these 8 Beauties - No cultured Japanese willing to die unless accomplished.
box 5
The Five Most Picturesque Towns of Europe Item 10
General Physical Description note: Small piece of white paper with decorative cut-out at top, noted, ink:
- Le Puy
- Mont-St.-Michel
- Carcassonne
- San Cimignano
- Rothenburg.
box 5
Piece of white paper with top cut out in shape of large jar and folded down over itself. Item 11
Scope and Contents note
Written on outside, "A Pot Pourri of Roses"; on inside, "The First of my Annual Pot Pourris (of Roses) made in 1902 - The Garden was then three years old. The Down-Hyl Claim." Listed below the names of 22 women and 2 men.
box 5
"Fine Old Houses / Salem / Newburyport / Portsmouth, N.H. / Wiscasset, Me." Item 12
General Physical Description note: Small piece of white paper cut out in spade-shape, noted; ink
box 5
"Hearts-and Hand Valentines Made and Sent to" Item 13
Scope and Contents note
List of 22 names written by OP, ink, on sheet of white letter paper entitled "Hearts-and Hand Valentines Made and Sent to";
sheet decorated at bottom with design of basket and flowers and dated "St. Valentine's Day 1932."
box 5
"Gardening Duties / Item 14
1 February 1911."
Scope and Contents note
List written by OP, ink, on back of a Christmas greeting, entitled "Gardening Duties / 1 February 1911."
box 5
"Garden Promises / Item 14
July 1928."
Scope and Contents note
List written by OP, ink, on plain blue card, entitled "Garden Promises / July 1928."
box 5
"Favorite Declamations in Father's Schooldays, Item 15
c. 1850."
Scope and Contents note
List written by OP, ink, on small piece of blue note paper, entitled "Favorite Declamations in Father's Schooldays, c. 1850."
box 5
"To Remember When I am Blind!" Item 16
Scope and Contents note
List written by OP, ink, on large invitation folder, entitled "To Remember When I am Blind!"
box 5
4 lists written by OP Item 17
General Physical Description note: ink, on sheets of various sizes, folded:
"Summer Evenings /
1925."
"Things to Do /
21 Jany. 1929."
"Things I must do during the
Winter of 1930-31."
"To Do"
n.d.
General Physical Description note: (on gray paper)
box 5
What I best Loved & Remember / The May Morris Exhibit / N.Y., Item 18
February 1910 /
Scope and Contents note
List written by OP, ink, on thin white paper with one end cut in bell shape and folded over, with caption "What I best Loved
& Remember / The May Morris Exhibit / N.Y., February 1910 / With Margaret Fowles."
box 5
"Bedside Books" Item 19
Scope and Contents note
List written by OP, ink, entitled "Bedside Books"- folded note paper.
box 5
"Names for Bags to be made and sold by the Pasadena Red Cross Street Shops. Item 20
2 June, 1918."
Scope and Contents note
List typed on sheet (8 1/2 × 13), entitled "Names for Bags to be made and sold by the Pasadena Red Cross Street Shops. 2 June, 1918."
box 5
List Item 21
Scope and Contents note
List typed on white sheet (8 1/2 × 11). At top: "O, why did not the flower-namers call some of our lovely flowers such names
as / Cheerful Children / Springday Clouds / Princes-in-The-Tower / Danty Dolls..." etc.
box 5
Acceptance form from Editor of
Life
Item 22
Scope and Contents note
pasted inside folded sheet of gray note paper. OP has written, ink, on outside: "My First Acceptance / `Life' / Lines (to
Stephen Crane) 1896 / $1.50 / Wonder How I spent it!"
box 5
"Books consulted." Item 23
Scope and Contents note
Typed list (carbon) on single sheet (8 1/2 × 11) entitled "Books consulted." Books listed pertain to Colonial homesteads and
gardens.
box 5
2 fragments of paper Item 24
Scope and Contents note
with comments, apparently regarding OP's poems; one a carbon on pink paper, the other typed in blue on white paper.
box 5
Place card Item 25
Scope and Contents note
ink: Miss Percival. Inside note, ink: "With my love/ Swami Parbhavananda;" and, ink, written by OP: "Carrie Weed Wyckoff 80/
Ida Meed Herman 82/Birthday Dinner/22 March-1939/1946 Iver St.- Hollywood"/ [under the Swami's name] "(Sat next me) Seventeen at Table."
box 5
Japan Society Item 26
Scope and Contents note
Printed card for lecture of Japan Society, noted, ink, by OP on back: Monograms achieved. List of 12 follows.
box 5
Birthdays Item 27
1940.
Scope and Contents note
List written on two sheets thin white paper, ink, by OP: Birthdays 1940. 42 names, with gifts given, listed.
box 5
"Cover Designs by George Plank." Item 28
Scope and Contents note
Typed list (carbon) - 2 different versions - of "Cover Designs by George Plank." Each sheet bears a note in OP's hand.
Scope and Contents note
See also:
Miscellaneous 119/12/7 Lists of Books
box 2
Lists Items 1 - 35
Scope and Contents note
written by OP, ink, consisting of several pages for each year (1892-1895, 1897-1916, 1918-1928), stapled or pinned together. The lists comprise names of persons, and gift or card sent to each. The list for 1920 contains
508 names.
box 5
Book covered with worn Japanese gilt paper brocade. Item 1
Scope and Contents note
Title page decorated in water color and noted by OP, ink: "The Down-hyl Claim/The Gueste Booke of Mistresse Olive Percival,
Spinster/Who abides near the faire cittie of Los Angeles & in the goodlie Province of California." Last signatures dated 1909. 25.5 × 22 cm.
box 5
Book covered with worn Japanese gilt paper brocade. Item 2
Scope and Contents note
Title page decorated in water color and noted by OP in ink: "Mistresse Olive Percival, Spinster/Her Guest Booke/The Down-hyl
Claim, Los Angeles." Following page also decorated, initialed "OP" and dated (ink) 10/1910. Last entries in book dated 1936. 11.5 × 9.25 cm.
box 5
Book covered with green leather stamped with a gold design. Contains clippings from newspapers and magazines re: OP's writings.
8 × 5.25cm.
Item 1
box 3
Smiles. Item 2
- Humorous poems, clipped and mounted in a small book (a few typed copies are included) with yellow paper cover.
- Title composed of ink dots in the form of "SMILES"; OP in ink dots; on cover.
- Book made and decorated by OP. 11.5 cm.
box 3
Little Songs. Item 3
Scope and Contents note
Poems clipped and mounted in hand made book with green paper cover. Manuscript copy, ink, of anonymous poem on first page.
24 clipped, unmounted poems laid in pages. Title "Little Songs" and initials "OP" formed of dots of ink on front cover. 17
cm.
box 3
Book with initials E-V-D Item 4
Scope and Contents note
Book made of thin yellow paper sheets in blue cover which has initials "E-V-D" formed of ink dots on the front. A number of
poems have been clipped and mounted in the book. 17.5 cm.
box 3
"Gardens" and "OP" Item 5
Scope and Contents note
Book made of white paper with black and white paper cover, with title "Gardens" and "OP" in ink on spine. Filled with clipped
poems, typed poems, one manuscript poem. Many of the poems are dated in pencil, ink, by OP. Book contains OP's bookplate (designed
by George Plank) inside front cover. 20 cm.
box 3
"Another/ Item 6
1937"
Scope and Contents note
Book made of white paper with brown and white paper cover, bearing title "Another/1937" and initials "OP" in design of ink dots on front. Contains poems, clipped and mounted, some copied in ink, many are dated
in ink or pencil. 23 cm.
General note
Note: Items 2 through 6 gift of Mrs. Kreider July 1950 - contained in box with label "Books /OP /fecit"
9. Memorandum book of purchases, engagement books, diaries, etc.
box 5
Black leather notebook. Written in ink by OP, notations of objects purchased, and prices, Item 1
1905 - 1933.
General Physical Description note: 12.5 × 8 cm.
box 5
Engagement book, Item 2
1910.
Scope and Contents note
Black, leather, gold stamped "Engagements" on cover. Gift of Mrs. Kirby, Sept. 1949.
10. Affiliations, Subscriptions, Contributions.
box 2
The American Society of Colonial Families. Item 1
Scope and Contents note
Receipt to OP dated May 31, 1917 for yearly membership dues of $1.50, and a fifty cent subscription to
The Colonial.
Animal Defense
General note
see Permanent Subscriptions.
Antiques
General note
see Permanent Subscriptions.
box 2
The Caroline Scott Harrison Memorial. Item 2
Scope and Contents note
Receipt to OP dated June 17, 1924 for contribution of $1.00 to the Caroline Scott Harrison Memorial fund (Daughters of the American Revolution).
Daughters of the American Revolution
General note
see Permanent Subscriptions.
Etchers' Society
General note
see Permanent Subscriptions.
box 2
[Foreign relief donations] Item 3
Scope and Contents note
Notations in pencil on sheet of white paper, donations to war relief organizations. No date on sheet.
box 2
The Friday Morning Club. Item 4
Scope and Contents note
3 monthly programs of the Friday Morning Club, for February, April, and May, 1911. OP appears on the Programme Committee in charge of Art.
General note
see also Permanent Subscriptions.
box 2
The International Longfellow Society. Item 5
Scope and Contents note
Card no.4712 issued to OP as a life member.
Japan Society, London
General note
see Permanent Subscriptions.
box 2
Japanese Relief Committee for Southern California. Item 6
Scope and Contents note
Receipt to OP dated Sept. 5, 1923 for contribution of $25.00.
National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution
General note
see National Society of Mayflower Descendants.
box 2
National Society of Mayflower Descendants. Item 7
Scope and Contents note
Addresses, ink, (not OP's handwriting) on sheet of paper torn from a calendar: Society of Mayflower Descendants on one side,
D.A.R. on the other.
box 2
[Permanent Subscriptions] Item 8
Scope and Contents note
Written on back of printed white card, nine organizations with annual subscriptions. Dated 12/1/25, with shorthand notes and other notations in pencil.
Plymouth Memorial Fund
Scope and Contents note
see Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of California.
box 2
Psychopathic Parole Society. Item 9
Scope and Contents note
Receipt dated Feb. 1927 for contribution of $25.00 to Psycopathic Parole Society, Resthaven Building Fund.
box 2
Seamen's Church Institute of San Francisco. Item 10
Scope and Contents note
Receipt dated Oct. 3, 1918 for donation of $1.00.
Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
General note
see Permanent Subscription
box 2
Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of California. Item 11
Scope and Contents note
Three receipts, all dated June 1921, for various fees.
General note
see also Permanent Subscriptions.
box 2
Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of California. Item 12
Scope and Contents note
Roster of membership, 1939. Bears OP's signature, ink, on front cover. Laid in back, Bulletin No.238 of the Society.
box 2
Sulgrave Manor Endowment Fund. Item 13
Scope and Contents note
Receipt dated Jan.14, 1923 for contribution of $5.00 to Sulgrave Manor Endowment Fund, National Society of the Colonial Dames of America.
Vanity Fair
General note
see Permanent Subscriptions.
box 6, box 6
Envelope Item 1
Scope and Contents note
(3 × 6 cm.) made of gold paper containing folded note paper, with note written by OP, ink, signed "The Queen of Hearts" dated
"The Purple Palace / February 39th."
box 6
3 paper cut-outs: leaf, flowering pea, girl seated in chair. Item 2
box 6
Card Item 3
Scope and Contents note
with apple blossoms painted in water color on one side; on the other in ink "For Mary's Birthday." OP's pencil note at top"
(Aunt P.Lynn, Mass.)
General note
[Missing as of 6-28-1982.]
box 6
[Miscellaneous] Item 4
Scope and Contents note
Bits of paper and cloth, a small white envelope marked "OP Rags" and noted by OP, pencil, "Fr W.M.S.", and fold of pink note
paper noted, ink, "Fragments Early 19th c. see pages 21,22,23 / From Wilbur Macey Stone." [See photograph of Wilbur Macey Stone with "Pictures-Unframed" and item 119/3/5.]
box 6
Pressed leaves (4) and flower (1). Item 5
box 6
Catalogue: Paul J. Howard's California Flowerland. Item 6
Scope and Contents note
Contains full size illustration in color of the Olive Percival rose. (Added to collection 11/3/48.) 29 cm. 8 l.
box 6
White cardboard stationery box Item 7
Scope and Contents note
(9.5×6.5×1.5") with two OP markers pasted on top, and the work "McGuffey." printed in ink on top and on two sides, containing
the following material [Gift of Ward Ritchie, January 5, 1959]:
Letter addressed to "Dear Miss Percival", signed "Jessie S. Crook" Denver.
dated Nov. 20th (1930)
General Physical Description note: Written on card, with cover.
List written in ink by OP on note paper, entitled "My Shelf of Old Readers:
1920"
List written in ink by OP on folded note paper, entitled "My Shelf of Old Readers
22 Feb. 1922"
3 clippings from book lists re McGuffey Readers, dated in pencil by OP 3-40, respectively.
1929, 1937,
Articles clipped from magazines, re McGuffey:
Life,
1913 "
Scope and Contents note
From the Twenty-first Reader" by Will Vawter (1 page)
Saturday Evening Post, That Guy McGuffey" by Hugh S. Fullerton.
Nov. 26, 1947. "
General Physical Description note: (5 pages)
Early American and Pioneer Life, Life Story..."
Nov. 1934 "
General Physical Description note: (1 page)
The Collector's JournalMcGuffey Collections" by Olive Mourvan.
1934. "
General Physical Description note: (1 page)
Life, McGuffey Picnic."
July 20, 1942. "
General Physical Description note: (2 pages)
Ad clipped from magazine (
Life?) "After McGuffey"
8 Newspaper clippings re: McGuffey.
Scope and Contents note
(Items which follow do not refer to McGuffey.)
5 Newspaper clippings on various subjects.
3 engraved illustrations of children and parents.
Cover (?) illustration of
George Cruikshank Magazine.
2 cover illustrations of Royal Academy Students Club Smoking Concert.
General note
(Lower half of one is missing)
Cover (?) lettered "A colour Poem." etc.
General Physical Description note: (torn in two)
box 6
"Olive's Dolls" Item 8
Scope and Contents note
Cardboard folder with brown paper cover marked in pencil "Olive's Dolls" containing 7 paper dolls about 4.5 cm. Cover 23 ×
13.5 cm.
box 6
[Decorated paper] Item 9
Scope and Contents note
Thin paper, trapezoid shaped, decorated with cut and pasted paper; on inside a lady in a rose-colored dress on a silver background,
with a large red heart in her hand; on the outside a printed blue house on white, and a pink heart with two white dots. Folded.
8 × 12 cm.
General note
[missing as of 6-28-1982]
box 6
Notes written to Mrs. Wright by OP. Item 10
General note
[Gift of Mrs. George V. Wright, May 2, 1949.]
1. Leslie Stephens
Scope and Contents note
Note written on small white paper, in ink, re Leslie Stephens.
2. [Decorated paper]
Scope and Contents note
Small thick white paper with decorative cut-out at top, with note, in ink: "This was made of a very old Wedding Cravat."
3. [Jane Wright]
Scope and Contents note
Scrap of wrapping paper, noted, ink: "This very (?)/attractive parcel/is for/Jane Wright, et al."
4. [Jane Wright]
Scope and Contents note
Scrap of white paper noted, ink: "Made for Jane/from sample picked/up on Bullock's floor/& stuffed with blossoms from my little
potted/Kumquat Tree."
5. [Jane Wright]
Scope and Contents note
Scrap of white paper noted, ink: "For Jane" "When Jane makes tea,/here is her teapot/tile & a holder made/from homespun blanket/of
1830-" (pink paper strip attached).
6. ["Mrs. Wright,"]
Scope and Contents note
Flower shaped cut-out of blue paper noted "Mrs. Wright," ink.
7. [Decorated paper]
Scope and Contents note
Flower shaped double fold of white paper noted "When you have beef - Even Hamburger!" on outside, and "Rosemary" inside.
8. [Jane Wright]
Scope and Contents note
Flower shaped cut-out of blue paper noted, in ink, "For G. V./& Jane Wright." one side, and "Seed-Cakes/like my/New England/Grandmother/used
to make/for little Me."
9. [Jane Wright]
Scope and Contents note
Folder with colored print of Rheims Cathedral on front, with "Jane" in ink at bottom; inside, in ink: "When Jane eats in her
Patio/from these flowery plates,/will she please love & think of/The Giver?" In ink below [Mrs. Wright's hand]: "I always
Love and think of/the Giver."
box 6
"To/dearest Jane Wright." Item 11
Scope and Contents note
White envelope addressed, Ink, by OP: "To/dearest Jane Wright." Bears red seal on back, impressed relief of three sailing
vessels.
1. Small candy box
Scope and Contents note
Small candy box noted in ink by OP: "Nuts fr. our old Woods-/Done up badly, hastily/as someone waits to mail it-"
2. Box
Scope and Contents note
Box (17.5 × 13.5 cm) decorated on top with paper cut and pasted to form potted flowering plant (Japanese in design) with black
scalloped circle at upper right holding perched green bird, and enclosing "Jane" made up of inked dots. Inside cover decorated
with hearts, and noted: "For Jane/O.P.fecit."
3. Large flat box
Scope and Contents note
Large flat box (38 × 18 cm) decorated with paper cut and pasted to form conventionalized flower arrangement in pot.
General note
[too large for box]
box 6
Spice bag Item 13
Scope and Contents note
Spice bag, rose printed voile with lace edging, filled with cloves and tied with pink and green satin ribbon.
box 6
Odd bits of wrapping paper, etc. decorated by OP. Item 14
1. Small cardboard box lid
Scope and Contents note
Small cardboard box lid (4.5 × 7.5 cm) decorated on top with cut and pasted paper - a potted plant. Note inside in green ink
(by Mrs. Wright?) "From/brown/leather case."
2. Odd shaped white paper
Scope and Contents note
Odd shaped white paper decorated with mask shaped paper cut-outs and paper ribbon. Ink note on back (by Mrs. Wright?) "On
one of/Olive's/boxes."
3. Odd shaped cardboard
Scope and Contents note
Odd shaped cardboard decorated with cut-outs of duck, elephant, birds, and strips of colored paper. Ink note on back "Box........ation
by Olive Percival."
4. Odd shaped paper
Scope and Contents note
Odd shaped piece of white and gold paper decorated with cut-out ducks - cerise and green. Ink note (by Mrs. Wright?) on back:
"Isn't this Box/'just ducky?'/Decorated for my birthday by my dear/Olive."
5. Paper
Scope and Contents note
Paper from small package - printed with flower springs, decorated with cut-outs of birds, elephant, Christmas seals, and strips
of paper.
6. Wrapping paper
Scope and Contents note
Wrapping paper from small package, decorated with floral print, sealed with two seals of red wax impressed with heraldic seal.
Ink note inside: "Olive's lovely paper/and seals."
General note
[Note: 119/12/10-11-12-13-14 Gift of Mrs. George V. Wright, May 2, 1949.]
box 6
Print of pottery coffee pot mounted on blue paper. Item 15
General Physical Description note: 6 × 4 cm.
box 6
11 place cards Item 16
Scope and Contents note
Set of 11 place cards made by OP of blue cardboard with gilded edges, and bowls of fruit made of paper cut and pasted.
General note
[Note: 119/12/15-16 Gift of Mrs. Morris Cohn (Edith Armer)
box 6
[Mrs. Kreider] Item 17
Scope and Contents note
Note written, ink, by Mrs. Kreider, on folded paper. 1 lists OP's favorite flowers; 1 lists friends OP knew well.
box 6
Hymns and Songs of Praise
Item 18
Scope and Contents note
3 notes from back of OP's music book
Hymns and Songs of Praise [Hitchcock, Roswell D.]
13. Books by Olive Percival (published).
box 2
Mexico City, an idler's notebook.
Item 1
Scope and Contents note
Chicago, Herbert S. Stone & Company, 1901. 18cm. illus., plates. 208 p.
Presentation copy to Florence Moore with Christmas greeting. Autographed, dated at Los Angeles 1909.
box 2
Leaf-shadows and rose-drift, being little songs from a Los Angeles garden.
Item 2
Scope and Contents note
Cambridge, Riverside Press, 1911. xi, 117 p. Copy no.40 Autographed "for her dearest Friend Florence Moore." 15 cm. Birthday card inserted at title page.
box 2
Yellowing ivy.
Item 3
Scope and Contents note
[Los Angeles], The Ward Ritchie Press, 1956. vi, 40 p. 20 cm. 200 copies. Presentation card inserted at title page.
14. Articles by Olive Percival (published)
box 2
Browsings in an old Book Shop. Item 1
Scope and Contents note
Clipped from p.3 of
The Graphic, July 18, 1914.
box 2
August. A poem. Item 2
Scope and Contents note
Clipped from
Saturday Night, August 26, 1933.
box 2
About Saké, and the pleasing art of saké-sets. Item 3
Scope and Contents note
Clipped from
The Craftsman, June 1904, p. 150.
box 2
The Story of Suey Ho Yee. Item 4
Scope and Contents note
Published in a collection of stories entitled
From the Old Pueblo and Other Tales, Los Angeles, 1902, p. 71. [disbound]
box 2
The Down-Hyl Claim: 1 - The Garden. Item 5
Scope and Contents note
Clipped from
The House Beautiful (n.d.) p. 102-104. September 1913
box 2
The Down-Hyl Claim: 2 - The Story of Building the House. Item 6
Scope and Contents note
Clipped from The House Beautiful (n.d.) p. 36 - 39. January 1914
box 2
"The Lost Art of Indian Basketry" Item 7
Scope and Contents note
Demarest Family Magazine. Vol. 33:4, February 1897, pp 187-191. Photostat.
box 2
[Collection of Children's books. [cataloged]]
box 2
Description of O.P. and the Collection [by Robert Vosper] Item 8
General Physical Description note: [4] p.
16. Books, pamphlets, etc.
box 6
Songs of Tristram & Yseult, Quatrains by Elizabeth Colwell. [Chicago, the author],
Item 1
1907.
Scope and Contents note
[68 p., unnumbered.] No. 17 of 100 copies, autographed. 21 cm. Gift to Olive Percival from W. Irving Way, Christmas 1909. Contains OP's gift plate. Inscription on next to last page.
box 6
Sayings of Poor Richard. Item 2
Scope and Contents note
[12 p., including covers], bound in paper, tied with yarn. 14 cm. Outside cover by OP. Presented by "Cousin Ruth Graves."
box 6
Recently discovered English ancestry of Governor William Tracy of Virginia 1620... Item 3
Scope and Contents note
New Haven, Journal of American History, 1908. 31 p., illus., col. plates, 28 cm. OP book plate. Contains genealogical notes, etc. inserted at back (loose) by OP. Outside
cover by OP. Inserted reprint.
box 6
The life of Rev. David Brainerd. New York, American Tract Society, (The Evangelical Family Library, vol. 7)
Item 4
n.d.
Scope and Contents note
OP's bookplate inside front cover. OP's penciled note on first leaf: "One of the first Old Books I ever bought--From Ward's,
where the little Bright-eyed Boy Helper was Ernest Dawson.." Added to collection Dec. 1948, Gift of Glen Dawson. Clipping from book catalogue listing three editions of Edwards' work mounted on red paper, dated 1936, and laid in book. 108 p. 15.4 cm.
box 6
Daisy Miller: a study. New York, Harper & Brothers,
Item 5
1878.
General Physical Description note: 116 pages, 13.5 cm.
Scope and Contents note
OP's bookplate inside front cover; signed by Olive Percival on first leaf, with note, in ink: From Jack/November/1937.
Gift of Glen Dawson, February 1949.
box 6
Dreams and clouds. Haverford, Pennsylvania, The Balthasar Schmidt and Allied Families' association,
Item 6
1927.
Scope and Contents note
No.8 of limited edition of 125 copies. Foreword signed by Alfred Percival Smith. Quarter bound in brown leather. 19 cm. OP
bookplate inside front cover.]
[See letter from Alfred Percival Smith to Olive Percival, dated June 13, 1928 119/3/20 p.19]
box 6
Angelo, Tyrant of Padua. The story in English and French by Charles Alfred Byrne. New York, F. Rullman,
Item 7
1905.
General Physical Description note: 27 p. paper cover, 25.5×17 cm.
General note
[To Gifts, 5/57/ PS 3503 B6377p.]
box 6
The Path o'life. Chicago, Carrie Jacobs Bond,
Item 8
1909.
General Physical Description note: 10 l. 1 plate. In paper back, 18 × 13 cm.
Scope and Contents note
Note, ink, on first leaf: "Dear Olive Percival -/There are only a few of/these little books - may/be ten-but I know you care
for my simple/stories so this is yours with my love-/ Carrie Jacobs-Bond." Enclosed in Brown paper envelope.
General note
[Note: 119/16/7-8 Gift of Jake Zeitlin 1948-49]
box 6
Oration delivered in the Old South Church by Wendell Phillips Boston, Reuben Hildreth, Printer Item 9
June 14, 1876. [n.d.]
General Physical Description note: 11 p.
General Physical Description note: In stiff paper cover. 23 × 15 cm.
Scope and Contents note
Inscribed in ink over title on page 1: "E. E. Newman/with kind regards of/her cousin" Bears OP's bookplate inside front cover,
and two slips of paper pasted in with notes in ink by OP: "Rev./Miss Emma E. Newman/First Woman/ordained/By Congregationalists/Graduated
Andover/1856-/Home Missionary to Kansas/Died 16 July, 1922/ Sierra Madre, Cal./(Cousin of Wendell Phillips)/"Lineal Descendant of/Judge
Sewall-/" and "W.P./Aet./65-/"1811-/1884/"
Letter (4 carbon copies) typed, dated August 10, 1859, from Wendell Phillips to "My dear cousin Margaret"; card written and signed by Wendell Phillips transmitting copy of sermon;
and certificate dated New Boston, Mo., Mar 16, 1873 signed L. E. Newcomb; all laid in book.
box 7
Kate Greenaway's Almanac for 1894. Item 10
Scope and Contents note
Wrapped in silver paper sealed with two red wax seals, with inscription in ink by OP on the wrapper: "For Florence Moore/From
her Little Playmate/Olive/Percival."
Pamphlet entitled
High Lights published by the Friday Morning Club
Item 11
[1938].
General Physical Description note: OP's bookplate inside front oover. "Olive Percival-" written in ink at bottom of front cover.
General note
[In Local Imprints.]
box 7
Pamphlet entitled
Caroline M. Severance, Pioneer by Mary S. Gibson, published by The Friday Morning Club,
Item 12
1925.
box [?]
Brochure listing members of
The Japan Society, London,
Item 13
1911.
General Physical Description note: Olive Percival's name is listed on p. 61 as a Corresponding Member.
Catalogue of Chinese paintings exhibited at The China Pavilion, Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco. Item 14
box 7
T'ang Love Stories - reprint of address by S. Y. Shu.
Item 15
box 7
The Ex Libran, advertising supplement (re book-plates).
Item 16
othertype Cat ?
Longfellow - Poems on slavery, Item 17
1842.
General Physical Description note: 31 p. In paper back, with OP bookplate.
General note
[Note: 119/16/10 thru 17 Gift of Mrs. Florence Kreider.]
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Henry Irving. London, The Green Sheaf,
Item 18
1905.
Scope and Contents note
OP bookplate inside front cover. Inscribed, ink, by OP on first leaf: Olive Percival/ La Jolla/ 23 May/1912/From/Anna Held Heinrich/ Gift of Muir Dawson, July 1950.
box 7
The Repertory. Copley Theatre.
Item 19
Scope and Contents note
Program for week of November 19, 1923. Gift of Mrs. Kreider, July 1950.
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Woman and the higher education. New York, Harper & Brothers Publishers,
Item 20
1903.
General Physical Description note: Inscribed on first leaf, pencil and green ink: 1935/From Olive/Hermosa Beach/
General note
[To Gifts.]
Gift of Mrs. George V. Wright, July 1950.
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Home life of Poe. New York, Broadway Publishing Company,
Item 21
1907.
General Physical Description note: OP's bookplate inside front cover.
General note
[To Gifts.]
Gift of Mrs. George V. Wright, July 1950.
See also: F585 S65j Smith, Sarah (Foster)
A journal kept by Miss Sarah Foster.
box 7
Bookmarks made by OP Items 1 - 371
Scope and Contents note
Bookmarks made by OP of colored papers, cut and mounted in designs of stylized trees, flowers, animals, castles, and bonneted
and bustled ladies. Many were removed from the collection of children's books [119/15]. OP's initials or name appear in ink
on nearly every bookmark. Sizes vary.
box 7
Six bookmarks Items 372 - 377
Scope and Contents note
Six bookmarks of various sizes decorated with cut-outs of colored paper pasted on paper ground. All marked "Olive" or "OP"
in ink. One of these is contained in an envelope made of silvery green paper impressed with small diaper pattern. Gift of
Mrs. George V. Wright 5/2/49
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Envelope Item 378
Scope and Contents note
Envelope of blue paper with white dots, with ink inscription inside flap: "A Book-Mark/for/dear Jane", containing a shield-shaped
paper with a face in black and colored crayon. Gift of Mrs. George V. Wright 5/2/49.
box 7
Five bookmarks Items 379 - 383
Scope and Contents note
Five bookmarks made of birch bark with ink drawings by OP. In envelope inscribed, ink: Book Markers/Made fr. Birch Bark/sent
me from Maine/By dear Florence Moore/1916/ Gift of Mrs. Kreider, August 1949.
18. Bookplates and other prints.
Prints: bookplates, greeting cards, etc. Items 1 - 35
Scope and Contents note
Cuts from some of these prints are included in this collection [see 119/21/2]. Gift of Mrs. Florence Kreider, executrix of
Olive Percival.
General note
[missing (?) 6/82]
box 7
Christmas greetings - printed in black on white paper. Dated Los Angeles Item 36
A.D. 1924.
General Physical Description note: Paper folder, 10 × 6.5 cm.
General note
[missing (?) 6/82]
box 4
Olive Percival's Bookplates Item 37
Scope and Contents note
Envelope marked "Olive Percival's Bookplates, containing 23 plates and seals. Gift of Mrs. George V. Wright May 2, 1949.
box 4
Bookplate of Wilbur Macey Stone Item 38
Scope and Contents note
Bookplate of Wilbur Macey Stone mounted on small paper (folded) bearing notation, ink, by OP: "Good Morning, once more, /Little
Girl./Will you not
please have a/Book-plate?/ (This man is an artist in N.Y./and, a friend of my Hartford cousin)" (In box marked "O.P.")
box 4
Mounted bookplates Item 39
Scope and Contents note
Mounted bookplates in paper folder, as follows:
- Dorothy Bowen
- Pauline Garner Curran
- MEC
- Mary Eleanor Curran
- Robert Garner Curran
- Hamilton B. Clark
- O. P. Clark
- Francis J. Conata(?)
- Mildred Little
- Francis Marion Pottenger
- Mary Elizabeth Waterman
- Wild Flower Club.
box 4
Loose bookplates Item 40
Scope and Contents note
Loose bookplates, as follows:
- Emma M. S. & James H. W. Alehouse (1)
- Rose W. Baruch (1)
- Margaret Cohn (1)
- Francis J. Conata (1)
- M.E.C. (81)
- Mary Eleanor Curran (40)
- Mary Eleanor Curran (16)
- Pauline Garner Curran (41)
- Robert Garner Curran (1)
- Kenneth Glendower Darling (2)
- Walter Desmond, Jr. (2)
- Clifford L. Graves (1)
- Edmund D. North (1)
- Francis Marion Pottenger (2)
- Nellie L. Robbins (3)
- Frank T. Scott (2)
- Mary Brooks Warner (1)
- Mary Elizabeth Waterman (1)
- H. R. W. (1)
- Robert Hanna Waterman (8)
- Presented by Wild Flower Club (6)
General note
[Note: Items 38 thru 40 Gift of Mrs. Florence Kreider.]
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Bookplates Item 41
General note
[Gift of Mrs. Morris Cohn (Edith Armer)]
Missing Title
- Chloë (1)
- C. J. & M. C. Colley (3)
- Ella Correa (3)
- Gemini (1)
- Clifford L. Graves (3)
- H.M. (2)
- 9 types of OP's
- Helen Mason Percival (3)
- John Luther Matheson (1)
- Charles Quitzow (2)
- G.M. (1)
- Helen Williams (2)
- Emily May Wilson (1)
box 4
Christmas greetings, , Item 42
1923 1924, 1926.
General Physical Description note: (in envelope)
General note
Gift of Marjorie Van Deusen, March 1950.
box 4
Bookplates Item 43
Scope and Contents note
Bookplates as follows:
- Olive Percival (WMS 1916)
- O.P. Textiles
- Ella Correa
- Mary Eleanor Curran
- Walter Desmond Jr.
- G.M.
- H.M.
General note
Gift of Mrs. Henry B. Pflager, Feb. 1950. Letter of transmittal and acknowledgment herewith.
19. Pictures
General Physical Description note: (unframed)
General note
See also: Framed Pictures.
box 31
Post card. Item 1
Scope and Contents note
Photograph of OP feeding pigeons. Written, ink, on address side: "Paname Pacific Exposition/San Diego/June-1915" and in pencil "Olive Percival."
box 31
Wilbur Macey Stone. Item 2
Scope and Contents note
Photograph (12.5 × 8.5 cm) of elderly bearded gentleman leaning over a chair back. On back, written in green ink, "January 1938/Wilbur Macey Stone."
box 31
Photograph (blue) of half-timbered house Item 3
Scope and Contents note
Photograph (blue) of half-timbered house (not all of house included) with garden and trees in front, and a cat in foreground
on seat or box. On back, written in ink "Olive Percival's home - the trees now are taller than the house." 7 × 10 cm.
box 31
Small oval photograph of OP (head and shoulders). Item 4
Scope and Contents note
Notation in pencil on back "1895 / Big Sleeve Period." 10.5 × 7.5 cm.
box 31
Photograph of young woman wearing bonnet and shawl, standing by a chair. Item 5
Scope and Contents note
In pencil on back is noted "Anna Coleman / Grandmother of Mrs. H." 10.5 × 6 cm.
box 31
Photograph of young woman (head and shoulders). Item 6
Scope and Contents note
In ink on back "To Miss Percival" OP has noted, pencil, below the caption "Margaret Davis Abt. 1895." 10.5 × 6 cm.
box 31
Tintype of two young men dressed as frontiersmen, seated before a photographer's scenic background. Item 7
General Physical Description note: 9.5 × 6 cm.
box 31
Tintype of two young girls seated on a balustrade in front of a photographer's scenic background. Item 8
General Physical Description note: 9 × 6 cm.
box 31
Half length photograph of woman wearing a bonnet. Item 9
Scope and Contents note
OP has noted, ink, on back "Miss Laura Noyes - 1887." 10.25 × 6.25 cm.
box 31
Full length photograph of woman standing by a chair. Item 10
Scope and Contents note
On back is noted in ink "Elizabeth Bush / daughter of Sally Davis Chase." OP has noted in ink below "Cousin of the Grandmother
of Abby Cromwell Hirschfeldt." 10 × 6 cm.
box 31
Photograph of elderly man (head and shoulders) with notation, ink, on back "William Coleman." Item 11
Scope and Contents note
Below this OP has noted, pencil, "Mrs. H's Grandfather. B. 12/13/1799." 10 × 6 cm.
box 31
Photograph of OP standing in her garden with a Japanese paper lantern in her hand. Dated on back in pencil Item 12
4/18/1915.
General Physical Description note: 17.5 × 23.5 cm.
box 31
Photograph of Mrs. Percival standing in the garden. Item 13
Scope and Contents note
On back OP has noted, pencil, "Mother & Black Hawk / her devoted Cat." and "Mother & Blacky Apl/1925." 22.5 × 33 cm.
box 31
Photograph of Mrs. Percival standing in the garden. Item 14
Scope and Contents note
Her cat "Black Hawk" at her feet. Date, pencil, on back 4/25. 34 × 24 cm.
box 31
Photograph of Mrs. Percival standing in the garden. Dated, pencil, on back . Item 15
4/25
General Physical Description note: 22 × 32 cm.
box 31
Photograph of Mrs. Percival standing in the garden. Dated, pencil, on back . Item 16
4/25
General Physical Description note: 34 × 24 cm.
box 31
Photograph of Mrs. Percival Item 17
Scope and Contents note
Photograph of Mrs. Percival standing in the garden, with back toward the camera, showing shawl draped around her shoulders.
She holds an open Japanese paper parasol over her head - another stands open in the foreground. OP noted, pencil, on back:
"French Marigolds / Cosmos / Pineapple Salvia / Golden Bamboo - Dec. / 25." 24 × 34 cm.
box 31
Photograph of Olive Percival Item 18
Scope and Contents note
Standing, three-quarter length photograph of Olive Percival dated in pencil on back in OP's hand "August/1902" 25 × 17.5
box 31
"Church of The Angels" Item 19
Scope and Contents note
Snap shot of church, identified by OP in pencil on back, "Church of The Angels" "Abt./1900." 6 × 6 cm.
box 31
Photograph of OP's garden with pot of Easter lilies in left foreground. Item 20
General Physical Description note: 18 × 12 cm.
box 31
Photograph of three stalks of blossoms with vine covered cottage in background. Item 21
Scope and Contents note
On reverse, written in pencil by OP: "White Foxgloves." 16 × 23 cm.
box 31
Photograph of two black cats standing in tall grass and flowers. Item 22
Scope and Contents note
On reverse, written in pencil by OP: "In the White Forget-me-nots." 15.5 × 23 cm.
box 31
Photograph of wicker chair, table, potted plants on terrace. Item 23
General Physical Description note: 18.5× 19.5 cm
box 31
Photograph of garden, with wicker chair in center background, and Japanese lantern hanging from sycamore branch in left foreground. Item 24
General Physical Description note: 17.5 × 23.5 cm.
box 31
Photograph of garden with Shasta daisies, stepping stones, and large stone at left. Item 25
Scope and Contents note
On reverse, written in pencil by OP: "Sun Dial/(Wrecked by Bad Boy!)" 17 × 25.5 cm.
box 31
Photograph of garden, with sunken pool in mid foreground surrounded by potted plants. Item 26
General Physical Description note: 17.5 × 25 cm.
box 31
Photograph of garden with black cat in middle ground - large iris blossom in foreground - sundial at middle right. Item 27
General Physical Description note: 21 × 28 cm.
box 31
Photograph of garden, with two black cats in middle ground, stone edging in background, and two lattice walls in back. Item 28
General Physical Description note: 20.5 × 26 cm.
General note
[Note: Items 18 thru 28 Gift of Miss Theresa Levy and Mrs. Lemuel Goldwater - March 4, 1949.]
box 7
Photographic portrait of Miss Percival, in profile, facing right. Item 29
Scope and Contents note
Circular, 8 cm. diameter. Dated in ink on back: October 1892.
General note
A copy of this portrait is in the Photographic Negative Collection.
box 7
Photograph (blue print) of Miss Percival seated at a table reading. Item 30
Scope and Contents note
Ink note on back: "I sat still for/several long minutes." 11.5×7.5 cm.
box 7
Enlargement of snap shot of flowers in OP's garden with house in the background. Item 31
Scope and Contents note
Pencil note on back: "Bell Tower of White Foxgloves." 23.5 × 16 cm.
box 7
"Mother &/Pink Amaryllises/One Sunday Morning/long ago." Item 32
Scope and Contents note
Enlargement of snap shot - note in pencil on back: "Mother &/Pink Amaryllises/One Sunday Morning/long ago." 33 × 16 cm.
General note
[Note: Items 29 thru 32 Gift of Mrs. George V. Wright May 2, 1949.]
box 7
Snapshot (9 × 7 cm.) of OP in costume standing by entrance of her home. Item 33
Scope and Contents note
On back, in ink: "Miss Percival/in a Dicken's/character."
box 7
Photo (blue print) of OP seated at a table in her home. Item 34
General Physical Description note: 12 × 9.5 cm.
box 7
Photo of OP in evening dress, standing, in profile. Item 35
General Physical Description note: 16 × 8 cm.
box 7
Photo of OP in evening dress, standing, head turned over shoulder. Item 36
General Physical Description note: 16 × 8 cm.
box 7
"Miss Percival's Living Room." Item 37
Scope and Contents note
Snapshot of interior marked, ink, on back: "Miss Percival's Living Room." 8.5 × 11.5 cm.
box 7
"These are decorated cheese/boxes by Miss Percival-" Item 38
Scope and Contents note
Snapshot of decorated round wooden boxes noted in ink on back: "These are decorated cheese/boxes by Miss Percival-" 8.5 ×
11.5 cm.
box 7
Photo similar, but not identical, to the one listed above, mounted on blue paper. Item 39
General Physical Description note: 10.5 × 13 cm.
General note
[Note: Items 33 thru 39 Gift of Mrs. Florence Kreider.]
box 7
"In the Days of/The Boom-/ Item 40
1887-"
Scope and Contents note
Envelope of silver paper (3 × 3.5 cm.) Inside one flap OP has written in ink: "In the Days of/The Boom-/1887-" Contains 5 tiny blue printed photos of missions.
box 7
Photograph of cat under tree. Item 41
Scope and Contents note
Envelope of gold paper (3.5 × 5.5.cm.) Contains folder of blue paper with blue printed photograph of cat under tree.
box 7
Photograph of book shelves in OP's bedroom Item 42
Scope and Contents note
Blue paper folder containing blue printed photo of book shelves in OP's bedroom. 7 × 7.5 cm.
box 7
"Miss O'Kane/& O.P." Item 43
Scope and Contents note
Envelope made of blue paper with white dots containing blue printed photo of two women in old fashioned costumes, singing
from open books. Envelope bears pencil note: "Miss O'Kane/& O.P." 6.5 × 8.5 cm.
box 7
Photographs of potted plants from OP's Japanese garden Item 44
Scope and Contents note
Envelope made of blue printed paper having design of Japanese character in upper left corner. Contains 5 blue printed photos
of potted plants from OP's Japanese garden. 8 × 10.5 cm.
box 7
[Envelope of photographs] Item 45
Scope and Contents note
Envelope of blue printed paper with design of birds in diamond shaped groups. Black stencil on back "O Percival". Contains
the following photo prints:
- Cats on steps - noted in pencil on back by OP. 1913 and names.
- 2 photos of China town.
- 2 photos cottage interior
- 5 photos in garden, 1 with lilies, 1 with OP's mother, 1 with yucca, 1 with hats, 1 with Japanese lanterns.
- 7 photos (blue printed), 1 exterior of home, 2 interiors, 1 in garden with cat and sundial, 1 of OP with two cats, 1 of boats
at San Pedro, 1 of friend in garden.
box 7
Small photographs mounted on paper Item 46
Scope and Contents note
Small photographs mounted on paper, as follows:
- 2 of candlesticks
- 1 of open book with gilded edges
- 1 (blue print) of two cats with ruffs around their necks.
- 1 of tea kettle
- 1 of exterior of house
- 1 interior showing mantel decorations
- 1 of decorated cheese boxes
- 1 of garden with cat.
General note
[Note: Items 40 thru 46 Gift of Mrs. Morris Cohn (Edith Armer)]
box 7
Snapshot of woman in garden. Item 47
Scope and Contents note
Snapshot of woman in garden.? has written, ink, on back: "Alice-in-Wonderland"/painting the/rose bush! Observe/the Cheshire
cat/who walked into/the picture with-/out ceremony./Can you see the/ploughed field in the/distance-a mile/away! Dated in pencil
at bottom: 1916. Stamped: Get it at Evans's Philadelphia.
box 7
Snapshot of OP and two other women in automobile. Item 48
Scope and Contents note
Snapshot of OP and two other women in auto (also a portion cut from another identical print - upper part) Noted, pencil, by
OP: c/26/10. Note, ink: Miss Percival with/white dress. Don't/know friends/FMK
General note
[Note: Items 47-48 Gift of Mrs. Florence Kreider, Sept. 1949.]
box 7
14 photographs of furnishings and interiors, 1 of exterior of house. Item 49
Scope and Contents note
Some bearing dates and notations in OP's hand, mounted in small book with paper cover (made by OP). 14.5 cm.
box 7
[Japanese-made book] Item 50
Scope and Contents note
Small Japanese made book with blue silk cover and red paper strip on cover containing photographs (printed in blue) of cats
and kittens. 11 cm.
box ?
Photograph of interior with wicker chair and wall lined with shelves containing pottery and various objects. Item 51
Scope and Contents note
In blue envelope noted, ink, by OP: "Photographs/of/dear Mrs. Barbour's/Lares Penates/Long Beach/She d. 7 March, 1923/
20. Framed Pictures
General note
See also 19. Pictures, unframed.
box 31
Photograph of standing grave-stones on a grassy hill. Item 1
Scope and Contents note
Mounted on white mat upon which OP has written, ink, "In memory of Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Levi Robinson, who died Oct.
19, 1820, AE. 59 years." etc. On back OP has noted, ink: "Gt.-Gt.-Grandfather. Levi Robinson of Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Soldier of the Revolution." 22 × 15 cm. Narrow wood mold frame.
box 31
Photograph of large globular basket with two women inside, on a lawn. Item 2
Scope and Contents note
OP noted, ink, on back: "The famous Granary Basket/when in the collection of Belle Jewett, Towanda Park 1895/J.Torrey Connor/Olive Percival." In pencil "See my article in
Democrat." Narrow dark wood frame. 13 × 15 cm.
box 31
Group photograph, in front of half-timbered house. Item 3
Scope and Contents note
OP seated on grass in mid-foreground holding striped cat. OP has written, ink, on back: "My Wild-Flower-Viewing Party" followed
by a list of names of other women in the photograph. Pencil, near top right "Apl./1905." In small dark wood frame. 7.5 × 10.5 cm.
box 31
Photograph. Item 4
Scope and Contents note
"Obadiah Graves - of Lee, Massachusetts. B. 30 April, 1771 D. 6 June, 1859 - My Great.Grandsire. Taken a. 1845-" Identification in ink by OP on back. Gild wood frame. 13 × 10 cm.
box 31
Photograph. Item 5
Scope and Contents note
"Father's Cousin, Cora Graves - of Lee, Mass. - Aet. 16 - Cora at 16 - 1864 -" Identification on back, ink, by OP. Oval, brass and wood frame. 12 cm. high.
box 31
Photograph. Item 6
Scope and Contents note
"Father's cousin - Cora Graves Aet.3 - 1851 [?] -" Identification on back, ink, by OP. Oval, Brass and wood frame, 10 cm. high.
box 1
Portrait. Olive Percival. Pastel sketch by May Curran. Item 7
Scope and Contents note
Los Angeles, c. 1901. Gift of H. Richard Archer, Jan. 1945. [Identification on back]. Plain gilt frame. 43 × 36 cm.
box 31
Photograph of young man. Item 8
Scope and Contents note
Inscribed in ink on mat: "To La Percivale: in loving memory: November 1911. GWP." On back, a label, in ink, by OP, "George Plank of Philadelphia c. 1909." 31.5 × 23.5 cm. [See 119/4/10] "See cuts 119/21/2 - 4, 7, 13, etc.]
box 31
Photograph of OP in costume standing at spinning wheel in front of fireplace. Item 9
Scope and Contents note
Inscribed by OP: "For Polly/With much love/Olive Percival/ 1902" 10.5 × 13 cm.
box 7
Photograph of OP in costume standing at cupboard from which she is taking a teapot. Item 10
General Physical Description note: 12 × 7 cm.
box 31
Photograph of OP seated on fallen log over a stream, holding a Japanese parasol over her head. Item 11
Scope and Contents note
OP has noted, ink, on back: "At my Wild Flower Viewing in April 1905." In pencil below "(O.P.)" Framed in small dark wood frame. 11.5 × 9 cm.
box 31
Photograph of Mrs. Percival seated in wicker chair, back to camera. Item 12
Scope and Contents note
OP has noted, ink, on back: "My dear Mother on The Terrace with her Newspaper / Aet. 78 / April 1925." Framed in black and gilt wooden frame with metal loop at top for hanging. 23 × 17.5 cm.
box 31
Photograph of young girl. Item 13
Scope and Contents note
OP has noted, ink, on back: "Cora Graves (Father's Cousin)." Framed in narrow dark wood molding with oval mat of gilt metal.
Metal ring at top for hanging. 9.5 × 8.5 cm.
box 31
Photograph of Mrs. John Howard Percival and her son. Item 14
Scope and Contents note
On back is a small decorative label with initials "O.P.", upon which OP has noted, ink, "Mother and Brother Leo." Brown veneer
frame, with metal ring at top for hanging. 11 × 7 cm.
box 31
Print of bookplate "Ex Libris Olive May Graves Percival" with the motto "Sub cruce canto", by E. H. New, . Item 15
1919
Scope and Contents note
Signed in lower left corner "Edmund H. New". Note, ink, by OP on back "The Percival Place, Lenox, Massachusetts/ Built 1773 by Capt. Elisha Percival..." etc. Gilt wood frame. 19 × 14 cm.
box 31
Photograph of kettle on a table. Item 16
Scope and Contents note
OP has noted, ink, on back: "The Dickens Kettle used at God's Will. Bought of his sister-in-law, Miss Georgina Hogarth..."
etc. Wood frame. 16 × 28 cm.
box 31
Original drawing for book plate "Olive Percival her book" [showing woman in sedan chair buying books in front of The Blew
Anchor] by Jay Chambers "-19-".
Item 17
Scope and Contents note
OP has noted, pencil, on back "(Framed by Wm. O'Kane!) Jay Chambers - Pupil of Howard Pyle." Unfinished mold frame. 31 × 24
cm.
box 2
Photograph. Helen Mason Percival, mother of Olive Percival. Item 18
Scope and Contents note
Identified on back, ink, by OP: "My Mother c. 1891 - Helen Mason Percival - 12 Sept. 1846 - 13 Feb. 1928." Wood and gilt oval frame. 36 × 30 cm.
box 31
Photograph. Mrs. Percival [probably in garden at The Down-hyl Claim]. Item 19
No date.
Scope and Contents note
Inserted in large oval locket, gold wash. Lock of hair behind glass at back of locket. Locket encased in small bag with green
ribbon drawstrings. 8 cm.
box 31
Photograph. Olive Percival in her garden. Item 20
Not dated.
Scope and Contents note
Oval, 10 cm. high. Gilt metal frame. Encased in purple velvet bag with silk ribbon strings.
box 31
Rubbing. Item 21
Scope and Contents note
Identified, ink, by OP on face. "Cousin Della Graves made this rubbing from the headstone of Fear Percival's-- Lenox (Cong/1)
Burying ground. October 1903/ Fear Percival Died 11 May, 1815 Aet. 28/" Gilt and painted wood frame. [See article in
The Graphic, p. 3 July 18, 1914. and printed articles 119/1.]
box 7, box 7
Photograph of OP dressed in Japanese costume, kneeling on cushion, with tea bowls and other Japanese furniture about her. Item 22
Scope and Contents note
18 × 12.5 cm. OP has written in pencil on back: "Olive Percival/1901"
box 7
Photograph of OP (head and shoulders) wearing plumed hat. Item 23
General Physical Description note: Oval gilt frame. 8 × 6 cm.
box 7
Photograph of lady (OP's mother?) in garden behind sundial. Item 24
Scope and Contents note
Small oval frame, gilt and enamel, containing photo of lady (OP's mother?) in garden behind the sundial. 4.5 × 4 cm. In blue
pongee bag with lavender and white satin ribbon draw strings.
General note
[Note: Items 22 thru 24 Gift of Mrs. Morris Cohn (Edith Armer)]
box 7
Photograph of OP in old fashioned dress sitting before fireplace, with spinning wheel in left background. Item 25
Scope and Contents note
Noted on back: "Grandmother/Percival's/Spinning/Wheel-/1901." and "O.P./1901." in white enameled wood frame. 10 × 12-1/2 cm.
box 7
Photograph of CP. Item 26
Scope and Contents note
Photograph of CP in old fashioned costume with lace shawl and bonnet, seated on bench outside of doorway. Noted on back: "O.P.
& her/Godey Book/Bonnet-/c. 1905-/ (Bonnet from/Attic of Gt.-Gt./-Aunt Sally Foote/Lee, Mass./1903-" In walnut frame lightly mottled with gold. 12 × 10 cm.
box 7
Photograph (head and shoulders) of OP in profile. Item 27
Scope and Contents note
Inscribed below, pencil, "Yours,/Olive Percival/For my dear Iris Lady-". In dark wood frame. 16 × 11-1/2 cm.
box 7
Photograph (blue printed) of OP standing in garden - dressed in old fashioned striped dress standing with her back to the
camera.
Item 28
Scope and Contents note
Dress has been tinted greenish blue, OP's shoulders and arm tinted pink. Gilt frame. 12 × 9-1/2 cm.
General note
[Note: Items 25 thru 28 gift of Mrs. Morris Cohn (Edith Armer)]
box 10
Photographs
Scope and Contents note
Several envelopes:
- Residential Interior (fireplaces, etc.)
- Envelope of blue-colored snapshots of exteriors of various residences
- Framed photo of Miss Percival
- Silver envelope of several photos of winter scenes
box 10
Large Photographs
- Mr. & Mrs. J.G. Mossin in Japan, 1906
- Dining room table, 1912
- Miss Percival at spinning wheel; "The Ark" at La Jolla, undated
- "Mother at 77", 1923
- "Mrs. Taft" with cat, 1912
- Other photos [miscellaneous] of doorways, cats, pastoral scenes, blue photos of houses, lamp
- Small envelope with several photos of "Hildegarde F." and Alice Millard.
- Framed portrait of O.P. inscribed to "Mother".
- Other envelopes of photos.
box 10
Negatives
General Physical Description note: Loose:
- 1914: 1
- 1923: 11
- 1925: 6
- 1931: 4
- 1933: 3
- 1934: 11
- 1935: 3
- 1936: 10
- 1937: 2
- 1938: 25
- 1940: 2
- 1941: 3
- Undated: 5.
- Total 86. Also: Several envelopes, some with negatives, some empty.
box 10
Textiles
Scope and Contents note
Numerous samples and small bags.
box 10
Painting of woman [O.P.?] with head turned away.
box 10
Clippings, Envelopes, Poster with poem by Carrie Jacobs Bond.
box 11
Letter re: Englishmen being sent to farms in Canada
Item 1
[1905]
box 11
Clippings. Furniture and Accessories [garden].
Item 2
box 11
Clippings. of Flower Monographs.
Item 3
box 11
Clippings. on Botanical Gardens.
Item 4
box 11
Clippings. of Flower Arrangements.
Item 5
box 11
Clippings. of Garden Miscellany.
Item 6
box 11
Clippings. from
Pacific Garden.
Item 7
box 11
Clippings. on Bulbs and Vines.
Item 8
box 11
Clippings. on flowers.
Item 9
box 11
Clippings. on Garden arrangements.
Item 10
box 11
Clippings. on Garden arrangements (part 2).
Item 11
box 11
Clippings. on Roses.
Item 12
box 11
Clippings. of Narratives on Little gardens.
Item 13
box 12
Clippings on Irises and Daffodils; Lilies; Flower Arrangements; Garden Architecture; trees; flower lore; Garden accessories.
box 13
Poetry and Porcelain. Item 2
box 13
List of Gifts (?). Item 3
box 13
Poems about Books. Item 8
box 13
Newspaper clippings. Item 9
box 13
Personal photograph album. Item 10
box 13
Leaves from "Day with Joaquin Miller" with Miller autograph?? Item 12
box 13
Clippings: How to cook with herbs. Item 13
box 13
The House of Ramona Item 16
box 13
Clippings of use of Chafing dish. Item 17
box 14
"The Childlover's Calander".
General Physical Description note: (cover only)
box 14
"Books unable to obtain."
box 14
"My Lady's Toilette Table".
box 14
"Winds of the World".
General Physical Description note: [book]
box 14
"Credo", concerning William Vaughan Moody.
box 14
New Republic.
May 23, 1934.
box 14
The Measure. [Journal of Poetry]
box 14
"Impressions.", 17 copies.
box 14
Ideas for Children's Bookplates.
box 14
Clippings on Books and Bookbinding [for children].
box 15
Clippings on Food, Menus, Household clippings, table chats, simple living, decorating, artists, handicrafts, art clippings,
antiques.
box 16
Clippings: Theatre, Art and Art Exhibits, Art of Theatre, Film, Essay Clippings.
box 17
Notes: Japan and its arts; notes on Japan, clippings on Japan, Japanese exclusion question.
box 17
The Shosho-In by Sir Percival David, Bart., [pamphlet].
box 17
The Japanese Magazine. [2 copies]
box 17
Travel in Japan [magazine].
box 18
Clippings from the
L.A. Times
Scope and Contents note
Famous birthdays [several hundred clippings from the L.A. Times]; Misc. local people; Obituaries on Anabella Rodman, Clippings
on Pauline Curran, Mildred Brooks, Margaret Fowler, Mrs. Hobart Bosworth, The George Millards, Natalie Curtis, Wilbur Macy
Stone, Frank L. Wright.
box 19
From
Boston Evening Transcript.
Item 1
box 19
Sea and Ship life. Item 4
box 20
Art prints and miscellaneous clippings an art.
box 21
Paper samples, paper dolls; clippings on singers, pets; paper cut-outs; correspondence, etc.
box 22
Clippings on Trees, Current Events and World History, Flower Arrangements, General Articles.
box 23
Over 1000 poems clipped or copied, personal papers, miscellaneous clippings.
box 24
Letters to Mrs. F.M. Kreider re: Olive Percival. Item 1
Scope and Contents note
from:
- "Alice R.S."
- Florence Bixby
- Mrs. Chas. H.Wright
- W. Summer Appleton [for the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities]
- George Plank [with enclosures]
- Netta Marquis
- Mira C. Saunders
- Mary Halliday
- Ernest Dawson
- "Rachel" [540 Toro Cañon Road, Santa Barbara].
box 24
Various other correspondence. Item 2
box 24
Box of clippings of cats. Item 4
box 24
Copy of
Old-time New England [Bulletin of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities].
Item 5
box 24
Bill for printing
Old-fashioned flowers.
Item 6
box 24
Partial list of items packed for the New England Society for the Preservation of Antiquities. Item 7
box 24
Book review of
Our old-fashioned lowers, [by O.P.] [Pasadena Star-News,
Item 8
Sept. 7, 1947.]
box 24
Letter to O.P. from Eber C. Byam. Item 9
box 24
Announcement to O.P. from Geo. M. Millard. Item 10
box 24
Clippings re: Eugene Field. Item 11
box 24
Valentines, Bookplates, Christmas cards, corresp. Gift of Leda Klauber. Item 12
box 24
Clippings re: Gloria Vanderbilt, et. al. Item 13
box 24
Box including clippings, paper dolls, photos, and manuscript of translations of Chinese poems. Item 14
box 25
Index to books in Olive Percival's collection of children's books.
box 26
Clippings, ephemera, pictures, and plates for pictures, all relating to Olive Percival and her collection.
box 27, 28, 29, 32, 33
Transcripts of Olive Percival's diary.
Scope and Contents note
Also in negative microfilm, #02601.
box 30
Original zinc blocks made for Olive Percival's pictures and designs.
box 31
Pictures of, and relating to, Olive Percival.
General note
[See pp. 40, 41.]
box 35
Picture of Olive Percival.
box 35
Picture of Olive Percival's mother.
box 36 - 45, 9
Bookplates from Olive Percival's collection.
22. Negative collection.
Note
A small selection of these nitrate negatives were digitized and are available through the
UCLA Digital Library. The remainder of nitrate negatives were disposed of due to degradation.
Wooden box containing some 2,000 negatives (some glass) of photos taken by Miss Percival.
General note
Gift of Mrs. Florence Kreider.
21. Miscellaneous Objects
Chest. Item 1
Scope and Contents note
Wood, covered with hide [hair nearly all gone]. Lined with old newspaper. Brass handle on top. Hasp broken. Key lacking. When
received contained book plate cuts.
Collection of 46 cuts. Item 2
Scope and Contents note
Gift of Mrs. Florence Kreider, executrix of Olive Percival. Cuts for book plates, Christmas cards, etc., some for OP, some
for other persons. When received many of the cuts were badly corroded. These have been cleaned and coated with vaseline. For
prints made from some of these cuts, see Series 17: Items 1-35.
[22.] Music Books
General note
Gift of Zeitlin & Ver Brugge, 1948-49.
1.
Bliss, P.P.
Welcome Tidings: a new collection of sacred songs...
New York: Biglaw & Main,
1877.
General Physical Description note: 13.5 × 17.5 cm. 160pp.
Scope and Content
OP's music plate inside front cover; noted in ink on first leaf: [1877]/ This is the song-book used in my later/Sunday School
Days (1879-1885)-/Congregational Church-/Sheffield, Ill.-
2.
O'Kane, T.C.
Jasper and gold.
New York: Phillips & Hunt,
1877.
General Physical Description note: 160pp. 14 × 18 cm.
Scope and Contents note
OP's music plate inside front cover. Signed in ink inside front cover, Olive Percival with pencil note below: (This was From
the M.E. S.S)/ 45¢/.
3.
Lawry, Robert
Royal Diadem for the Sunday School.
New York and Chicago: Biglaw & Main,
1873.
General Physical Description note: 160pp. 13.5 × 17.5 cm.
Scope and Contents note
OP's music plate inside front cover. Note in ink on first leaf 'Royal Diadem-'/ obsolete in my Sunday School Days/ but sometimes
used at Concerts and, Christmas Trees-/ Sheffield, Illinois.
4.
Bradbury, William B.
Fresh Laurels for the Sabbath School.
New York: Biglow & Main,
1867.
General Physical Description note: 160pp. 13 × 17 cm.
Scope and Contents note
OP's music plate inside front cover. Note in ink on piece of note paper pasted in front of title pages 'Fresh Laurels'/ used
in Congregational Sunday School/ in the 1860s and, 1870s-/ From the old Choir Gallery (in disuse)/ about 1885-/ Sheffield-Ill.
7.
Boston Academy.
The Boston Academy's Collection of Church Music.
General Physical Description note: [Title page missing] Pages numbered 4-354. Full leather binding. 15.5 × 25 cm.
Scope and Contents note
OP's music plate inside front cover, also OP's gift player with ink notations Gt.-Gt.-Aunt/Sally Percival Foote's/Attic-/Lee-/Mass.
1903.
8.
Bradbury, William B.
The Jubilees an extensive collection of church music.
New York: Mason Brothers,
1858.
General Physical Description note: 384pp. 17 × 25 cm.
Scope and Contents note
OP's music plate inside front cover, also OP's gift plate with ink notations Marcella/Day/Byam-/L.X.- 1931. Pencil note inside
front cover at bottom: From/Marcella Byam- 1931-1 whose father (N.M. Day-Byam)/sang in the M.E. Choir-/ in the Pioneer Days
of Linn Co.- Iowa.
10.
Chicago. David C. Cook, publisher.
The Advanced Scholar
,
1882.
General Physical Description note: Bound in purple paper back by OP. 21.5 × 16.5 cm.
Scope and Contents note
First, second, third and fourth quarters.
OP plate inside front cover, with note in ink on paper slip attached The Advanced Scholar (4)/ - 1882-/These are very precious
remembrances/ of our Sabbeth School Days in/the old white Congregational Meeting-/house in Sheffield, Illinois./ The Superintendents
were/Albert W. Boyden/ Rev. G.K. Colman/Joseph A. Mercer/B.F. Dewey/ My beloved Teachers were/ Mrs. A.W. Boyden and,/ James
George.
15. Dare, George S., compiler.
Everybody's Song Book. New York: A.S. Barnes and Company,
1938.
General Physical Description note: 174pp. 26 × 19 cm.
General Physical Description note: OP's music plate inside front cover.
16. Felton, William M.
Grown-up beginner's book. Philadelphia: Theodore Presser Company,
1935.
General Physical Description note: 97pp. Paper cover. 30 × 23 cm.
General Physical Description note: OP's music plate inside front cover.
17.
American Tract Company
Songs of Zion.
Enlarged. New York: American Tract Company,
1864.
General Physical Description note: 384pp. 15.5 × 11 cm. Signed, ink, first leaf Mrs. D.H. Colcord.
22.
Leslie, C.E.
The Conqueror.
Chicago: The Chicago Music Company,
1880.
General Physical Description note: 159pp., plus index. 17 × 26 cm.
General Physical Description note: Signed, green ink, at top of first leaf: Miss Hattie Beau Jean Feby 9 1884.
23.
Emerson, L.O.
The Choral tribute.
Boston: Oliver Ditson & Company,
1869.
General Physical Description note: 400 p. 17 × 25 cm.
General Physical Description note: Signed, pencil, inside front covert E.A. Veasie/ Apr 1874.
25.
Voices of Praise
[title page missing].
General Physical Description note: 411pp. 21 × 14.5 cm.
General Physical Description note: Signed, pencil, at top first pages D.H. Colcord, Claremont, Cal.
26.
Hymns of worship and service,
chapel edition, New York: The Century Company,
1908.
General Physical Description note: 21.5 × 15.5 cm.
General Physical Description note: Signed, ink, first leaf D.H. Colcord, 1908.
29. Congregational Sunday-School and Publishing Society.
The Pilgrim Hymnal with responsive readings. Boston: The Pilgrim Press,
1904.
General Physical Description note: 631pp. 21.5 × 15.5 cm.
General Physical Description note: Signed, ink, on second leaf: D.H. Colcord.
32.
Biglow & Main.
Gospel Hymns.
Chicago: Biglow & Main,
1883.
General Physical Description note: 400pp. 21.5 × 13.5 cm.
General Physical Description note: O.Percival in a circular design stenciled on cover. O.P.'s music plate inside front cover.
General Physical Description note: Signed, pencil, at top of title page Olive Percival (1883)/ Sheffield/ Ills.
33.
Hitchcock, Roswell D., editor.
Hymns and songs of praise.
New York: Anson D.F. Randolph & Company,
1874.
General Physical Description note: 603pp. 21.5 × 16 cm.
General Physical Description note: OP's book plate inside front cover.
General Physical Description note: Signed, pencil, first leaf Mrs. J.H. Percival/(About 1877).
General Physical Description note: Has been covered with a reddish paper wrapper.
Scope and Contents note
Three notes by OP laid in back. [In envelope with miscellaneous 119/12].
34.
Root, George F.
The Flower Queen.
Boston: Oliver Ditson & Company,
1852.
General Physical Description note: 102pp. 15 × 22.5 cm.
General Physical Description note: OP's music plate inside front cover.
General Physical Description note: Signed, pencil, on first leaf Olive Percival/Los Angeles/ 1915.
35. Part of song book.
General Physical Description note: Pages numbered 93-366. 16 × 24.5 cm.
General Physical Description note: No cover, no title page, no identifying marks.
36. Waite, Henry Randall, compiler.
College songs. Boston: Oliver Ditson Company,
1906.
General Physical Description note: 128pp. 25.5 × 17 cm.
General Physical Description note: OP's music plate inside front cover.
General Physical Description note: Signed, ink, at top of front cover Olive Percival.
37.
McCaskey, J.P., compiler.
Franklin Square song collection.
New York: American Book Company,
1881.
General Physical Description note: 184pp. 24.5 × 17 cm.
General Physical Description note: OP's music plate inside front cover.
General Physical Description note: In ink, on first leaf To alive/ from Helen.
38. Jones, Walter Howe, compiler.
New songs for male quartets. New York: Hinds, Noble & Eldredge.
General Physical Description note: 57pp. 24.5 × 18.5 cm.
General Physical Description note: OP's music plate inside front cover.
39.
Hoff, William C., compiler.
The Corona song book.
Boston: Ginn & Company,
1903.
General Physical Description note: 362pp. 28 × 19.5 cm.
General Physical Description note: Flowered chintz cover sewn over book.
General Physical Description note: OP's music plate inside front cover.
40.
Songs that never grow old.
New York: Syndicate publishing company,
1913.
General Physical Description note: 256pp. 25.5 × 18.5.
General Physical Description note: OP's music plate inside front cover.
Scope and Contents note
Written by OP in ink at top of first leaf From Cousin Julia Graves/ Christmas/ 1914.
42. Bound volume, labeled Music, containing sheet music.
General Physical Description note: Binding loose. 35 × 26.5 cm.
43.
Mason, William.
Spring-Dawn.
New York: Beer & Schirmer,
1861 (?).
General Physical Description note: 198pp. 34.5 × 27 cm.
General Physical Description note: Cover stamped C.R. Hamblin.
44. Bound volume, containing sheet music.
General Physical Description note: 35.5 × 28 cm. No marks.