Montgomery (T. S.) Scrapbook and Photograph Album, 1929-1935

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Summary

Title:
T. S. Montgomery Scrapbook and Photograph Album
Dates:
1929-1935
Creators:
Hitchman, Annie O. Montgomery, Thomas Samuel Montgomery, Louise
Abstract:
Extent:
1 linear foot (1 box)
Language:
Preferred citation:

T. S. Montgomery Scrapbook and Photograph Album. History San Jose Research Library

Background

Scope and content:

The photo album is one of several personalized photograph albums of their estate near Santa Cruz, "La Casa de Montgomery," created as Christmas presents by T. S. and Louise Montgomery. Inscribed on inside cover, "Christmas Greetings from Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Montgomery, Branciforte Drive, Santa Cruz, California. December 1929. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Hitchman, 846 Plasa Drive, San Jose, California." Includes the brochure, "La Casa de Montgomery," and photographs of the estate as well as T. S. and Louise Montgomery, Annie Hitchman, and Ethel Hitchman. The scrapbook is inscribed on inside back cover, "This scrapbook is hereby presented to Miss Annie O. Hitchman who aided me very much in compiling the same. T. S. Montgomery." Contents document T. S. Montgomery's real estate and political activities, primarily during the 1930s. Contains newspaper clippings, letters of appreciation, images of Casa de Montgomery, photos of groups outdoor, letters from politicians including Calvin Coolidge and Hiram Johnson, typed manuscripts by Montgomery "How a neighbor, in early days lost $10,000.00," "Politics 50 years ago," "Dear Mr. Kent," image of Mr. Kent's house in Saratoga. Topics include: Donation of Park Hotel site for Civic Auditorium, Republican Party, Mercantile Trust Company retirement (1925). The scrapbook also contains assorted illustrations and poems unrelated to Montgomery.

Biographical / historical:

According to the donor, Annie Hitchman was Montgomery's private secretary and a companion to Mrs. Montgomery after Montgomery's retirement. Ethel Hitchman was Annie's younger sister. The Hitchman family came from Weeping Water, Nebraska, where Annie operated a millinery shop. During the Depression, the Montgomerys took in members of the Hitchman family, who lived in cabins at La Casa de Montgomery. The donor's husband's father was T. S. Montgomery's driver, taking him from the estate to his offices in San Jose.

Acquisition information:
Donated to History San Jose in 2021 by a member of the Hitchman family.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by History San Jose Research Library staff.
Date Prepared:
1929-1935
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Available to the public for research by appointment. Both items have been photographed and are available to view through the Internet Archive.

Terms of access:

Please contact the Research Library & Archives for information on reproduction and publication.

Preferred citation:

T. S. Montgomery Scrapbook and Photograph Album. History San Jose Research Library

Location of this collection:
1661 Senter Road
San Jose, CA 95112, US
Contact:
(408) 287-2290
research@historysanjose.org
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