Stimson (Marshall) Papers, 1893-1951

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Summary

Title:
Marshall Stimson papers
Dates:
1893-1951
Abstract:
This collection consists of the papers of Los Angeles lawyer Marshall Stimson (1876-1951). Includes materials related to California and national politics (including Hiram Johnson and the Progressive Party "Bull Moose" Convention of 1912), Homer Lea, the League of Nations, and World War II. The collection also contains the diaries of Stimson's wife, Mary Gordon Stimson.
Extent:
11.4 Linear Feet ( 12 boxes, 12 volumes)
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Marshall Stimson Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of letters, manuscripts (including 25 diaries and notebooks), documents (including 5 account books), photographs, and 9 scrapbooks related to the life and activities of Marshall Stimson. The collection includes radio addresses of Marshall Stimson and the manuscript of his published autobiography titled Fun, Fights, and Fiesta in Old Los Angeles. There are materials related to California and national politics, including Hiram Johnson and the Progressive Party "Bull Moose" Convention of 1912. There are also materials related to Homer Lea, the League of Nations, and World War II. The collection also contains the diaries of Mary Gordon Stimson, wife of Marshall Stimson.

Biographical / historical:

Marshall Stimson (1876-1951), a Los Angeles lawyer, was active in civic affairs and was instrumental in the development of the Los Angeles Harbor. He was director of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and active in reform movements in state and local governments. Stimson was prominent in Republican politics and organized the Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican League of California (1907) and the Progressive Party in California (1912). He was also active in supporting the League of Nations and the United Nations.

Acquisition information:
Gifts of Mrs. Marshall Stimson, November 1953; Gordon Stimson, June 22, 1971, November 16, 1971, April 24, 1972, June 15, 1973, and Mrs. Thompson Webb, Jr., Gift, June 22, 1989.
Arrangement:

Arranged by document type.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Summary report prepared by Huntington staff; encoding finding aid created by Diann Benti in August 2017
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-08-19 16:04:33 -0700 .

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Marshall Stimson 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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