William Henry Thrall papers, approximately 1873-1960

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Summary

Creators:
Thrall, William Henry, 1874?-1963
Abstract:
Papers belonging to Los Angeles conservationist William Henry Thrall.
Extent:
7.17 Linear Feet (12 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. William Henry Thrall papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of letters, manuscripts, documents, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings related to William Henry Thrall, the San Gabriel Mountains, hiking and outdoor recreation in Southern California, and the publication of Trails magazine. There is also secondary source material on Los Angeles County water supply, flood control, sewage disposal, and conservation in the mountain areas.

Biographical / historical:

William Henry Thrall, conservationist and editor came to California from Connecticut in 1888. Thrall loved to hike and became an authority on the trails and history of the San Gabriel Mountains of Southern California. From 1933 to 1938 he served as head of the Division of Mountain Education of the Los Angeles County Department of Recreation. He wrote many articles about the San Gabriel Mountains and was publisher of Trails magazine from 1934 to 1939. Thrall married Olive J. Fryer (1880-1952) in December 1898. Thrall died in February 1963.

Acquisition information:
Gift of William Henry Thrall, April 1949, March 1951, September 1952, and purchased from Mrs. William Henry Thrall, May 1963.
Processing information:

Processed by Huntington Library staff. In 2022, Brooke M. Black created a finding aid.

Arrangement:

Organized in the following series: 1. Correspondence and personal papers; 2. Subject files; 3. Miscellaneous items.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

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

Terms of access:

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

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. William Henry Thrall papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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