Stoddard (Mary) Florence Crittenton Home papers, 1911-1928

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Summary

Title:
Mary Stoddard Florence Crittenton Home papers
Dates:
1911-1928
Creators:
Hurd, Mary Wilcox
Abstract:
Letters, photographs, ephemera and a large scrapbook created and collected by Mary ("Mollie") Stoddard, president of the Los Angeles Florence Crittenton Home in the 1920s. The papers document the Home, and Mollie's personal and philanthropic pursuits. Mary ("Mollie") Wilcox Stoddard (later Mary Wilcox Hurd) was born in Placerville, CA in 1870. Mollie was a long time supporter and president of the Los Angeles Florence Crittenton Home.
Containers:
Box: 1
Extent:
1.58 linear feet. 1 box
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Mary Stoddard Florence Crittenton Home papers, Collection no. 0610, California Social Welfare Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

Letters, photographs, ephemera and a large scrapbook created and collected by Mary ("Mollie") Stoddard, president of the Los Angeles Florence Crittenton Home. The scrapbook documents mentions of and stories about the Home, and is annotated throughout. On the inside front cover are a number of inscriptions written by Mollie, including one indicating that she started the scrapbook in 1913, and another indicating that she wished it to be transferred to the Pioneer Lodge in Placerville after her death. The papers and photographs that accompany the scrapbook, dating as early as 1911, consist of personal and business correspondence, minutes of the California Military Welfare Committee, and reports on the prevention of veneral disease. The photographs include two portraits of Mollie, unidentified individuals and buildings. Also included are photographs of children used as illustrations in a report on child welfare.

Biographical / historical:

Mary ("Mollie") Wilcox Stoddard (later Mary Wilcox Hurd) was born in Placerville, CA in 1870. After the death of her first husband, Frank Stoddard, she married state senator Henry M. Hurd (who passed away in 1927). Mollie passed away on January 19, 1929 in Los Angeles. In an inscription inside the front cover of the scrapbook dated 1924, Mollie indicated that she wished the scrapbook to be sent to the Pioneer Lodge in Placerville. According to the El Dorado County Historical Society, Mollie built the Lodge and presented it to the Placerville Shakespeare Club (of which there is a postcard in the papers). [See http://www.eldoradocountyhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/September-2001.pdf]. Mollie was a long time supporter and president of the Los Angeles Florence Crittenton Home.

Acquisition information:
Purchase, November 2016.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Sue Luftschein
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2017-06-19 11:03:07 -0700 .

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Mary Stoddard Florence Crittenton Home papers, Collection no. 0610, California Social Welfare Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0411, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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