Finding Aid to the Julian Dana papers, circa 1930-1961
Finding Aid written by Lara Michels
The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California, 94720-6000
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Finding Aid to the Julian Dana papers, circa 1930-1961
Collection Number: BANC MSS C-H 141
The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California
- Finding Aid Written By:
- Lara Michels
- Date Completed:
-
July 2013
© 2013 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Collection Summary
Collection Title: Julian Dana papers
Date (inclusive): circa 1930-1961
Collection Number: BANC MSS C-H 141
Creators :
Dana, Julian, 1902-1961
Extent:
Number of containers: 8 cartons, 2 boxes, 8 oversize boxes, 1 oversize folder
(linear feet: 19)
Repository: The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California, 94720-6000
Phone: (510) 642-6481
Fax: (510) 642-7589
Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu
URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/
Abstract: The papers of Julian Dana, newspaperman, columnist, editor, and writer of popular stories and histories of California.
Languages Represented: Collection materials are in English
Physical Location: Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information
on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Information for Researchers
Access
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head
of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 94720-6000. Consent is given on behalf of The
Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright
owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner. See:
http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research
and educational purposes.Materials in this collection may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition,
the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor
restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected
by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of without permission of the copyright owner.
Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the
Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley 94720-6000. See:
http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html .
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Julian Dana papers, BANC MSS C-H 141, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Material Cataloged Separately
Photographs transferred to the Pictorial Collections of The Bancroft Library (BANC PIC 1962.014-.015--PIC).
Alternate Forms Available
There are no alternate forms of this collection.
Acquisition Information
The Julian Dana papers were gifted to the Bancroft Library by the Estate of Julian Dana in 1962.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Dana, Julian, 1902-1961--Archives
Ralston, William Chapman, 1826-1875
Westbrook, George Egerton Leigh
Sutter, John Augustus, 1803-1880.
Giannini, Amadeo Peter, 1870-1949
Bank of America
Transamerica Corporation
Authors, American--California--20th century
Banks and banking--West (U.S.)--History
California--History
San Francisco (Calif.)--History
Samoan Islands--History
Clippings
Diaries
Scrapbooks
Administrative Information
Accruals
No additions are expected.
Processing Information
Processed by Lara Michels in 2013.
Biographical Information
Julian Dana (1902-1961) was a newspaperman, columnist, editor, and writer of popular stories and histories of California.
He was editor of the Pony Express Courier (of Placerville), a magazine dedicated to Western Americana. His major publications
included: A.P. Giannini: Giant in the West (1947); Gods who die; the story of Samoa's greatest adventurer, as told to Julian
Dana (1935); Lost springtime, the chronicle of a journey far away and long ago (1938); The man who built San Francisco; a
study of Ralston's journey with banners (1936); The Sacramento, river of gold (1939); and Sutter of California; a biography
(1934).
Scope and Content of Collection
Collection consists of correspondence dating from 1931 to 1961; files on Dana's writings, including notes and research materials
for his major publications as well as files of manuscripts of assorted short stories and articles; notes, diaries and scrapbooks,
some of which document the reception of Dana's books; and assorted other papers.
Series 1:
Correspondence.
1931-1961
Physical Description: carton 1-3; carton 4, folder 1-11
Arrangement
Carton 1: 1931-1940. Carton 2: 1939-1950. Carton 3: 1942-1959. Carton 4: 1954-1961, undated
Series 2:
Writings.
1931-1960
Physical Description: carton 4, folder 12-23; carton 5; carton 6, folder 1-20; oversize folder 1
Carton 4, Folder 12-20, Oversize-Folder 1
Research files for God's who die: the story of Somoa's greatest adventurer,
circa 1930-1935
Scope and Content Note
Files of notes and correspondence, including a substantial quantity of correspondence from George Egerton Leigh Westbrook
to Julian Dana.
Carton 4, Folder 21-24
Research files for Sutter of California: a biography,
circa 1930-1934
Carton 5, Folder 1-3
Research files for The man who built San Francisco; a study of Ralston's journey with banners,
circa 1930-1936
Carton 8, Oversize-Folder 1
Research files for A.P. Giannini, giant in the West,
circa 1930-1947
Carton 5, Folder 4-5, Oversize-Folder 1
Research files and notes for The Sacramento, river of gold,
circa 1930-1940
Carton 5, Folder 6-8
Drafts of History of Oakland (United California Bank booklet),
1961
Carton 5, Folder 9-14
Manuscripts and notes The Echo Never Dies (book on Samuel Gompers),
circa 1930-1950
Carton 5, Folder 15
The Secret Places and Where the Mountains Guard the Future,
undated
Carton 5, Folder 16
Mike Benedum article,
undated
Carton 5, Folder 17
Manuscript of The Fabulous Americans,
undated
Carton 5, Folder 18
Drafts of The Toughest Town on Earth' Treasure,
undated
Carton 5, Folder 19
Materials for book on Charles H. Johnson,
circa 1950-1955
Carton 5, Folder 20-23, Carton 6, Folder 1-20
Assorted short stories and miscellaneous manuscripts,
circa 1930-1960
Series 3:
Notebooks, Diaries, and Scrapbooks.
1931-1960
Physical Description: carton 6, folder 21-25; carton 7; box 2; oversize boxes 1-8
Carton 6, Folder 21-25
Notes and notebooks,
circa 1930-1960
Carton 7, Folder 2
Scrapbook on Bill Kyne,
circa 1950-1960
Oversize-Box 1, Oversize-Box 3, Oversize-Box 7
Scrapbooks on Giannini book and banking,
circa 1930-1940
Oversize-Box 1, Oversize-Box 4
Scrapbook on Sacramento River,
circa 1930-1940
Oversize-Box 2
Scrapbook on World War II,
circa 1939-1945
Oversize-Box 5
Scrapbook on Gods Who Die,
circa 1935
Oversize-Box 6
Clippings scrapbooks on San Francisco,
circa 1930-1945
Oversize-Box 7
Scrapbook on Lost Springtime book,
1938
Oversize-Box 8
Scrapbook on Ralston book,
1936
Box 2
Scrapbook on Sutter book,
1934
Carton 7, Folder 3-9
Clippings scrapbooks, general current events,
circa 1930-1945
Oversize-Box 1, Oversize-Box 2, Oversize-Box 4, Oversize-Box 5, Oversize-Box 6, Oversize-Box 7, Oversize-Box 8
Clippings scrapbooks, general current events,
circa 1930-1945
Series 4:
Assorted Papers.
1931-1960
Physical Description: carton 7, folder 10-18; box 1; oversize folder 1
Carton 7, Folder 13
Deeds, personal documents of Lillian Mercer,
undated
Carton 7, Folder 14
Material on Sir Robert Holt,
undated
Carton 7, Folder 15-18, Box 1, Oversize-Folder 1
Miscellany,
circa 1930-1960
