Charles Kendrick papers, 1915-1972

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Summary

Creators:
Kendrick, Charles, 1876-1970
Abstract:
Speeches, correspondence, diaries, minutes, reports, memoranda, maps, orders, photographs, and memorabilia, relating to American military activities in France during World War I, Herbert Hoover, national business associations in the United States, and San Francisco civic affairs.
Extent:
8 manuscript boxes, 2 oversize folder (3.4 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Charles Kendrick papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Speeches, correspondence, reports, diaries, minutes, photographs, memoranda, newspaper articles, pamphlets, printed media, and other documents relating to the activities of the Bohemian Club, the Pan American Union, San Francisco civic affairs such as the San Francisco War Memorial and the Golden Gate International Exposition, World War I, and various national business associations. Also includes information on the establishment of the Hoover Institution and correspondence with Herbert Hoover, Richard Nixon, and Calvin Coolidge.

Biographical / historical:

American businessman; president, 1927-1953, and chairman of the board, 1953-1970, Schlage Lock Company.

Date Event
1876
Born in San Francisco
1898-1901
Attended Kent Law School
1902
Admitted to the Bar
1917-1918
Served in World War I
1920-1938
Served as a trustee of the San Francisco War Memorial
1923-1926
Served as a member of the Advisory Committee for the San Francisco Water System
1924-1930
Served as a member of the San Francisco Planning Commission
1932-1934
Served as a member of the San Francisco Relief Committee
1938-1940
Served as Vice President of the Golden Gate International Exposition
1943-1946
Served as President of the Board of Trustees for Mills College
1942-1943
Served as President of the Pan America Union
1926-1969
Worked for the Schlage Lock Company, from temporary management to President to Chairman of the Board
1976
Died
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1983.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Charles Kendrick papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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