Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Chapman, Solon Maxley, 1834-1928
- Abstract:
- A collection of material related to the personal and professional life of Solon Maxley Chapman, Napa, California businessman.
- Extent:
- 4 Linear Feet (6 boxes)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Solon Maxley Chapman papers and addenda, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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A collection of approximately 600 items from 1859 to 1928; it consists of 85 diaries, letters, manuscripts, documents, and 2 account books. The material reflects the day-to-day life of a bank president and businessman in Napa, California. The collection also includes original and typewritten copies of a memoir entitled, Reminiscences. Much of the correspondence is related to Chapman's business activities, although there is also some personal correspondence. The original gift included boxes 1-3 and the addenda comprised boxes 4-6.
- Biographical / historical:
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Solon Maxley Chapman (1834-1928) was born in Connecticut and came to California sometime before 1862. He was affiliated with the Bank of Napa from 1890 to 1920 and was its president for many years.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Goldie Starr, August 1939. Gift of George M. Chapman, June 1940.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Huntington Library Staff, circa 1945. In 2020, Gayle Richardson created the finding aid derived from a legacy in-house summary report.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged chronologically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Terms of access:
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Solon Maxley Chapman papers and addenda, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191