Finding aid to the McManus Family Trunk Collection MS.2019.009
Rebecca Fenning Marschall and Kathryn Brunet
William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
2023
2520 Cimarron Street
Los Angeles 90018
clark@humnet.ucla.edu
Contributing Institution:
William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
Title: McManus Family Trunk Collection
Identifier/Call Number: MS.2019.009
Physical Description:
43 boxes
Date (inclusive): about 1890-1997
Abstract: Diverse materials documenting the lives of several different members of the McManus family, including Alice G. McManus Clark,
including clothing, textiles, photographs, newspaper clippings, and other papers, all originally stored in a large wooden
steamer trunk originally owned by Margaret McManus.
Language of Material:
English
.
Provenance
This collection was acquired by the Clark Library in 2019 from a private collector in Northern California.
Previous to that collector's purchase, the McManus family trunk appears to have been owned by Margaret McManus and was then
inherited by Ethyl G. McManus, and later, Margaret "Peggy" McManus Brennan.
Scope and Contents
The McManus family trunk contains material documenting the lives of several different members of the McManus family, including
Alice G. McManus Clark and her niece Ethyl McManus, as well as descendants of Ethyl's brother, George. This collection includes
clothing, textiles, photographs, newspaper clippings, and other papers, all originally stored in a large wooden steamer trunk
originally owned by Margaret McManus and stamped "M.E. McManus."
The collection contains many textiles likely owned by Alice McManus Clark and other members of her family, which include day
dresses, evening gowns, stockings, furs, outerwear, undergarments and petticoats, dating from about 1900-1950, with the bulk
of them from about 1900-1920.
Paper-based materials in this collection include McManus and Brennan family photographs dating from the 1890s to late 1990s,
Alice McManus Clark's childhood autograph albums, papers related to travels by both Ethyl McManus and Margaret Hall McManus
(the wife of Ethyl's nephew George McManus), newspaper clippings related to Alice McManus Clark and William Andrews Clark,
Jr., and magazines documenting events in 20th century American history.
Biographical Note
Andrew George McManus was born in Ireland in 1838, and emigrated to Boston around 1860. He married Catherine Hayes, the US-born
daughter of Irish immigrants John and Johanna Hayes, in Greenfield, Massachusetts in 1861. Soon after, Andrew and Catherine
moved across the country and first settled in San Francisco, then in Virginia City, Nevada; they would have children born
in all of these places. According to the 1910 census, Catherine would have 13 children, but only 3 of them – Margaret, Edward,
and Alice – would live to adulthood. Andrew died in Sacramento in 1911, and Catherine in 1915.
Catherine and Andrew's oldest surviving daughter, Margaret McManus, was born in San Francisco in 1867, and lived most of her
adult life in Sacramento, California. She never married and was a devout Catholic. She died in Marin County, California in
1958.
Andrew and Catherine's younger daughter, Alice Genevieve McManus, was born July 22, 1882 in Virginia City (some records give
Alice's birthdate as 1884, but based on the 1900 census and her 1902 marriage record, 1882 or 1883 appear to be more accurate).
By 1896, Alice was already publicly recognized for her beauty and poise: Nevada newspapers from the time record her election
by a poll of students as a "Venus." By 1902, Alice was 19 years old and living in Butte, Montana where she worked as a telephone
operator. In that year, she eloped in Butte with divorcé and fellow Virginia City native Marco J. Medin. Marco was a successful
merchant in Butte and Alice quickly became a popular figure in Butte social life, as evidence by the frequent mentions of
her and her clothing in Butte-area newspapers. After a November 1906 divorce from Marco, Alice and William Andrews Clark,
Jr. were married in May 1907 in Butte at the home of one of Alice's good friend, Grace McStay Carnochan. The Clarks moved
to Los Angeles in 1908, and in 1910, purchased of what was then called the McCan estate at 2205 West Adams Boulevard - the
same parcel the Clark Library occupies today. In addition to becoming socially active in Los Angeles, Alice also became involved
in charity work in the city, especially at the YWCA, and throughout World War I, she was deeply involved in Red Cross fundraising
and other efforts related to child refugees. Alice McManus Clark died November 17, 1918, at the age of 34, after being diagnosed
with colon cancer 8 months earlier.
Alice and Margaret's brother, Edward J. McManus was born in San Francisco in 1877, and married Stella Murphy in 1902 in Reno,
Nevada. He served at one time as Storey County Commissioner and spent most of his adult life in Reno, before resettling in
Sacramento in the 1950s. Edward and Stella's oldest daughter, Ethyl McManus was born in 1903 and, with her younger sister
Alice Catherine McManus (1906-2005) were educated at various private schools in both Northern and Southern California. Alice
(sometimes referred to as "Alice Jr.") was particularly close with their aunt, her namesake Alice McManus Clark. Ethyl attended
the University of Nevada, Reno, graduating in 1925, and spent most of her adult life living in San Francisco. She died in
Marin County, California in 1977.
Ethyl and Alice's brother, George Edward McManus, was born in 1907 in Nevada and in 1935 married Margaret Hall of Chicago.
They had 3 children: George E. McManus, Jr., Margaret "Peggy" McManus Brennan, and Leonard McManus.
** A family tree of the descendants of Andrew McManus and Catherine Hayes McManus compiled during the description of this
collection is located in Box 43/Folder 6.
Sources consulted:
* Vital records indexes and census records via Ancestry.com
* Montana and California state vital records, digital surrogates via Familysearch.org
* Obituaries and newspaper articles via Newspapers.com
Processing History
Most of the textiles in this collection were described and photographed by Kathryn Brunet from Fall 2019 to Spring 2020. Additional
textile material and all paper-based materials were described and rehoused by Rebecca Fenning Marschall in February 2023.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Consulting textile material requires the hands-on assistance of library staff; please contact the Clark Library (clark@humnet.ucla.edu)
to make a research appointment before requesting to view textiles.
Related Materials at the Clark Library
* William Andrews Clark, Jr. and William Andrews Clark Memorial Library Records, Clarkive.Pre-1934,
OAC Finding Aid
Subjects and Indexing Terms
family papers
Photographs -- United States -- 19th century
Photographs -- California -- 20th century
womenswear
Clippings -- 20th century
Clothing, accessories, and textiles Series 1.
Biographical Note
Please see the biographical note at the beginning of this finding aid for an overview of all people associated with this collection
and included in this series.
A family tree of the descendants of Andrew McManus and Catherine Hayes McManus compiled during the description of this collection
is located in Box 43/Folder 6.
Scope and Contents
The series contains many textiles likely owned by Alice McManus Clark and other members of her family, which include day dresses,
evening gowns, stockings, furs, outerwear, and many undergarments and petticoats, dating from about 1900-1950, with the bulk
of them from about 1900-1920. The majority of these textiles are in excellent condition and made of fine fabrics with elaborate
decorations of lace, embroidery, beading, netting, and trim. Most are made for a woman of petite stature and some still include
designer labels. The pre-1918 dresses in particular are for daytime and evening social events requiring formal and fashionable
attire, suggesting their ownership by Alice Clark.
Some of post-1918 textiles were likely owned by other members of the McManus family, including Alice's sister, Margaret McManus,
and her niece, Ethyl McManus. These items include many women's undergarments and a 1920s dress with a drop waist and tassel
details.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged in roughly chronological order.
box 1
One pair of silk stockings with embroidery
1900-1910
Physical Description: Goldenrod silk in excellent condition, with floral ribbon embroidery and metallic gold stamp label on the toe reading, "Peck
& Peck Hosiers 5th Ave New York."
box 2
Day dress with lace, netting, and ribbon embroidery
1900-1910
Physical Description: Full length layers of netting and lace, boning in bodice, taffeta underskirt with hem ruffle, semi-transparent lace neckline
and sleeves, metal hook and eye enclosures, clothing label reads, "Caroline Chicago."
box 6
Crocheted shirtwaist
1900-1910
Physical Description: Buttons at sleeve enclosures, metal hook and eye enclosures.
box 11
Petticoat with tiered lace flounces
about 1900-1910
Physical Description: Tiered lace flounces for volume and bustle allowance.
box 12
White day dress
1900-1910
Physical Description: White day dress, also called a lingerie dress, tea gown, or lawn dress. Heavy embroidery, voluminous elbow-length sleeves
and three tiers of embroidery at the hem. Many metal hook and eye enclosures and high lace collar with stays for structure.
Stains throughout and rusting metal causing discoloration.
box 16
Chemise
1900-1910
Physical Description: Minimal embroidery, lace, and eyelets at neckline and sleeves.
box 16
Knee-length sheer skirt
about 1900-1910
Physical Description: Heavy white floral embroidery with finished scalloped hem and metal snaps, and hook and eye enclosures, shaped to wear with
a bustle pad.
box 17
Cotton petticoat
1900-1910
Physical Description: Scalloped embroidered hem and embroidered flower decoration, waistband and hem shaped to allow for bustle pad.
box 17
Day dress
1900-1910
Physical Description: Day dress, also called a tea gown, lawn dress, or lingerie dress with ribbon at the waist, embroidery and lace decoration.
box 26
Day dress
1900-1910
Physical Description: Entire garment of lace, netting, and embroidery, boning sewn into bodice lining. Metal hook and eye enclosures, rufflled hem,
large central rust stain on skirt, entire garment discolored.
box 27
Peach satin undergarment
1900-1910
Physical Description: Lace, deep v-neckline with piping concealed into hem, skirt is attached with metal snaps at waistband.
box 27
Petticoat
1900-1910
Physical Description: Wide lace and netting hem, waist gathered for bustle pad, minor stains/discoloration throughout.
box 32
Day dress with lace, netting, and embroidery
about 1900-1910
box 33
Black dress with white lace collar, ribbon detailing
about 1900-1910
box 36
Cream velvet dress with cut-out, embroidery, and lace detailing
1900-1910
box 1
Three pairs of silk stockings with lace inserts
1900-1915
Physical Description: Three pairs of thigh-high stockings: mustard yellow, beige nude, navy blue sheer. One yellow stocking has a stamp (label)
reading, "J. and J. Slater" on the toe.
box 6
Cotton nightgown
1900-1915
Physical Description: Deep v-neckline, lace and embroidery at bustline, collar, and capped sleeves, wide pink ribbon at underbust.
box 13
Lace overdress (with major missing areas)
1900-1915
Physical Description: Elaborate lace skirt with very decorative hem, heavily damaged with large sections of bodice missing, metal hook and eye enclosures.
box 7
Cotton combination undergarment
1900-1920
Physical Description: Split drawers, lace inserts and ribbon at hem and bustline, ribbon straps, ribbon drawstrings at bustline and leg hems.
box 14
Lace and satin bolero
1900-1920
Physical Description: Beige lace and satin bolero, also called a shrug or jacket, with layers of lace overlay, satin lining, black piping, hook
and eye metal enclosures, and hanging thread decorations.
box 15
Black jacket
1900-1920
Physical Description: Long sleeves, satin shoulder decoration and shoulder padding, metal snap enclosure, 3 buttonholes, missing 3 buttons, small
handwritten tag reads, "4 4-5 7 11-2."
box 16
Cotton nightgown
1900-1920
Physical Description: Pink satin ribbon at waistline, minimal lace on sleeves and neckline, covered buttons run the length of shoulder down the
sleeve, white embroidery at neckline.
box 13
Cotton nightgown
1900-1920
Physical Description: Lace bustline and sleeves, pink ribbon drawstrings along neckline and bustline.
box 14
Velvet bolero with lace sleeves and crochet details
1900-1920
Physical Description: Beige velvet bolero, also called a shrug or jacket, with satin sleeves and lace overlay, satin lining, beige trim, crocheted
rosettes and hanging balls. Green, white, and gold thread trim. Basted tag on right lower corner (dry-cleaning tag?) reads
"3-638 TAM-2."
box 24
Petticoat with netting and gathered lace hem
1900-1920
Physical Description: Some stains, metal hook and eye enclosures.
box 24
Cotton combination undergarment
1900-1920
Physical Description: Split drawers, wide lace hems, and ribbon drawstring at neckline.
box 27
Cotton nightgown
1900-1920
Physical Description: Slashing at waistline for ribbon drawstring, button enclosures, embroidery and lace at bust, neckline, and sleeves.
box 6
Lace overdress or peignoir
1900-1930
Physical Description: Full lace dressing gown.
box 35
Small black leather change purse
1900-1950
box 7
Sheer lace peignoir or combing jacket
1905-1915
Physical Description: Elbow-length sleeves, pink ribbon at collar, very small covered buttons.
box 9
Black silk moiré dress
about 1910
Physical Description: HANDLE WITH CAUTION: rusting straight pins inside garment. Two layers of skirts with multiple layers of sheers on bodice with
long sleeves, beading, piping, and decorative buttons.
box 19
Day dress with embroidery side panels and sleeves
about 1910
Physical Description: Lace detail on sleeves, side panels, and neckline, heavy embroidery throughout, boning in the waistline. Metal hook and eye
enclosures, handwritten label inside reads, "9? 554."
box 20
Long black velvet jacket
1910-1915
Physical Description: Gold thread collar decoration, black satin ribbon at waistline with decorative velvet buttons and loops.
box 25
Sheer overdress with embroidery
1910-1915
Physical Description: Heavy embroidery, lace, and deep v-neckline in back, metal hook and eye enclosures, metal snaps attach skirt to top, some
discoloration, waistband seams are tearing.
box 15
Blue satin underskirt with black sheer overlay
1910-1920
Physical Description: Black embroidery, black thread tassels, narrow pleated hem of blue underskirt, metal hook and eye enclosures.
box 6
Sheer shirtwaist with lace collar
1910-1920
Physical Description: Long sleeves, sheer lace cuffs and collar, covered metal snaps and hook and eye enclosures.
box 21
Bodice with sheer overlay and satin cummerbund
1910-1920
Physical Description: Long sleeves, sheer navy fabric with embroidery, boned bodice, with attached black satin cummerbund. Very fragile material,
metal hook and eye enclosures, missing half of sheer collar, label reads, "Farquharson and Wheelock 724 Fifth Ave., N.Y."
box 23
Long black silk moiré jacket
1910-1920
Physical Description: Lined with black satin, wide belt, covered buttons on sleeves and label reading, "Goodrich Los Angeles, Calif."
box 27
Sheer lavender dress with lace collar and matching belt
1910-1920
Physical Description: Lace collar, sleeves, and matching lavender belt. Original hem has been removed, metal hook and eye enclosures, metal snaps.
Removable front lace panel, major stains/discoloration throughout.
box 6
Sheer shirtwaist with wide lace collar
1910-1920
Physical Description: Long sleeves, two types of covered buttons, wide lace cuffs and lace bibbed collar.
box 7
Cotton and lace brassiere
about 1915
Physical Description: Button enclosure front and ribbon drawstrings.
box 4
Sheer evening dress with drop waist
1920-1930
Physical Description: Handkerchief hem, long sleeves, sunflower and netting embroidery at the wrists, neckline, and hem, two long tassels suspended
from collar.
box 4
Pink silk nightgown
1920-1930
Physical Description: Beige lace hem and wide lace straps, pink silk tie at waist, clothing label reads, "Evon Lingerie Expressly for The White
House, San Francisco."
box 34
Peach silk overdress with metallic lace and sequin detailing
1920-1935
box 31
Pink dress with silver beading detail
about 1920-1940
box 31
Orange dress with blue glass beads and blue velvet sash
about 1920-1940
box 1
Six black and nude stockings
1920-1950
Physical Description: One pair black stockings, one pair nude stockings with label reading, "Propper 'Blue Edge' Hosiery," one sheer nude stocking,
one sheer black stocking with lace insert, all thigh-high.
box 5
Sheer blue dressing gown
1920-1950
Physical Description: Blue sheer layer with beige lace over pale pink silk layer, lace sleeves, blue ribbons on side seams decorated with pink rosettes.
Clothing tag reads, "B. Altman and Co. Paris New York."
box 35
Black headband with blue crystal embellishment
1920-1950
box 24
Sleeveless peach lace overdress
1930-1940
Physical Description: Pinned in fabric tag reads, "A4 6038 2/1 1.50 4.23."
box 24
Peach lace bolero
1930-1940
Physical Description: Pinned fabric label reads, "A4 6038 2/1 1.50 4.23."
box 35
White braided leather belt
1930-1950
box 4
Pink eyelet dress with sheer pink underdress
1930-1950
box 5
Gray and light green robe
1930-1950
Physical Description: Turquoise stitching and matching belt.
box 16
Beige satin slip
1930-1950
box 18
Peach satin slip
1930-1950
Physical Description: Thin straps, narrow lace at neckline and hem, copper hardware for straps with copper safety pin, metal is rusted to green,
starting to discolor the garment.
box 18
Peach satin slip with wide lace neckline
1930-1950
Physical Description: Thin straps, narrow lace hem, wide lace neckline, copper hardware for straps with copper safety pin, metal is rusted to green,
starting to discolor the garment.
box 11
Peach satin slip
1940-1950
Physical Description: Thin straps with v-neckline, narrow lace at hem, copper hardware for straps, metal is rusted to green, causing discoloration
of the garment.
box 35
White pillbox hat with white beading
1950-1960
box 1
Pink satin pouch with green satin lining
Physical Description: Water staining on both sides. 11" x 9"
box 1
Embroidered stocking storage case
Physical Description: Six paper compartments inside, exterior beige fabric with floral and ribbon embroidery, heavily damaged, fraying and fragile.
15" x 9"
box 3
Sheer chiffon tablecloth with floral embroidery
Physical Description: Beige fabric, all edges trimmed, fraying in many places. 43" x 43".
box 3
Pale green damask pillow
Physical Description: Large stains/discoloration on both sides with evidence of tassels on corners, twisted piping along edges. 26" x 15".
box 3
Small damask pillow
Physical Description: Minor stains/discoloration with evidence of tassels on corners, twisted piping along edges. 12" x 8"
box 3
Small white handkerchief
Physical Description: Delicate lace edges on all four sides. 7" x 7".
box 3
Small pink satin pillow
Physical Description: Minor stains and some discoloration. 7" x 6".
box 3
Small pink satin pouch with ribbon
Physical Description: Major stains and discoloration. 7" x 6".
box 5
Lace hem removed from unknown garment
Physical Description: Section of lace hem measuring 10" x 2".
box 7
14' fringed hem detached from a chiffon garment
box 8
Small black fur muff and pair of fur cuffs
box 10
Petticoat with layered hem and eyelets
Physical Description: Material is deteriorating and in fragile condition, with tearing at the folds and all along the waistband. Decorated with
ruching, embroidery, and eyelets on a scalloped hem.
box 11
Long sleeved shirt with pink ribbon at neckline
box 13
Lace shawl
Physical Description: 82" x 20"
box 16
Peach satin robe
Physical Description: Wide brown lace edges.
box 16
Sheer tablecloth with interwoven pink ribbon
Physical Description: 44" x 24"
box 20
Black satin drawstring bag
Physical Description: In poor condition, fraying and fragile. White satin lining with a white satin ribbon drawstring. 18" x 11".
box 23
Two Jostens black acetate graduation gowns and black graduation cap (mortarboard)
Physical Description: Two gowns with rusting zippers, one with label reading, "Treasure Gown Size 600 made from 100% acetate, made in the U.S.A.
(C) Josten's Inc.," the other with label reading, "Treasure Gown Size 640 made from 100% acetate, made in the U.S.A. (C) Josten's
Inc." Mortarboard with label reading, "Josten's Caps and Gowns, Laurens, S.C. 29360."
box 25
Pink satin pillow
Physical Description: Sheer lace coverlet with embroidered with "Margaret", three wide pink satin ribbons attached at each end on the back.
box 25
Dark brown fabric cover
Physical Description: Metal snaps on one end. 60" x 35".
box 28
Assorted mink fur cuffs and trim
box 35
Black silk purse with ribbon embroidery
Alice G. McManus Clark papers and photographs Series 2.
Biographical Note
Alice Genevieve McManus, was born July 22, 1882 in Virginia City, Nevada (some records give Alice's birthdate as 1884, but
based on the 1900 census and her 1902 marriage record, 1882 or 1883 appear to be more accurate) to Catherine Hayes McManus
and Andrew McManus. By 1896, Alice was already publicly recognized for her beauty and poise: Nevada newspapers from the time
record her election by a poll of students as a "Venus." By 1902, Alice was 19 years old and living in Butte, Montana where
she worked as a telephone operator. In that year, she eloped in Butte with divorcé and fellow Virginia City native Marco J.
Medin. Marco was a successful merchant in Butte and Alice quickly became a popular figure in Butte social life, as evidence
by the frequent mentions of her and her clothing in Butte-area newspapers. After a November 1906 divorce from Marco, Alice
and William Andrews Clark, Jr. were married May 1907 in Butte at the home of one of Alice's good friend, Grace McStay Carnochan.
The Clarks moved to Los Angeles in 1908, and in 1910, purchased of what was then called the McCan estate at 2205 West Adams
Boulevard - the same parcel the Clark Library occupies today. In addition to becoming socially active in Los Angeles, Alice
also became involved in charity work in the city, especially at the YWCA, and throughout World War I, she was deeply involved
in Red Cross fundraising and other efforts related to child refugees. Alice McManus Clark died November 17, 1918, at the age
of 34, after being diagnosed with colon cancer 8 months earlier.
A family tree of the descendants of Andrew McManus and Catherine Hayes McManus compiled during the description of this collection
is located in Box 43/Folder 6.
Scope and Contents
Materials in this series include Alice McManus Clark's childhood autograph books as well as photographs and news clippings
saved by her family.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged in roughly chronological order.
box 39
Alice McManus autograph books
1891-1898
Physical Description: 2 autograph albums, one covered in embroided red velvet, the other covered in blue velvet.
box 37, Folder 16
Alice McManus photograph with "Venus" court, by Cann (photographer), Virginia City, Nevada
1896
box 37, Folder 17
Alice McManus photograph crowned as "Venus", by Cann (photographer), Virginia City, Nevada
1896
box 37, Folder 18
Alice McManus portrait photograph
about 1900?
box 43, Folder 3
Alice McManus Clark, carbon print photograph by Steckel, Los Angeles
about 1910-1918
box 46
Collection of newspaper clippings on Alice McManus Clark and William Andrews Clark, Jr.
about 1910-1920
Physical Description: Fragile! Archivist permission required to consult.
box 41
Framed photograph of Alice McManus Clark and Catherine Hayes McManus
about 1911-1915
box 42
Portrait photographs of Alice McManus Clark, William Andrews Clark III, and Alice Catherine McManus
about 1912-1915
Physical Description: 3 photographs, 2 of them housed in a hinged frame, the 3rd housed in 1 half of a hinged frame (the other half missing)
Ethyl C. McManus papers and photographs Series 3.
Scope and Contents
Contents include photographs from Ethyl McManus's childhood and young adulthood, a high school yearbook, invitations to clubs
and events, materials related to travel in Europe. This series also includes several photographs of unidentified people that
appear to be connected to Ethyl McManus based on date and location.
Arrangement
Materials arranged in rough chronological order.
Biographical Note
Ethyl McManus was born in 1903 to Stella Murphy McManus and Edward J. McManus. With her her younger sister Alice Catherine
McManus (1906-2005), she was educated at various private schools in both Northern and Southern California. Ethyl attended
the University of Nevada, Reno, graduating in 1925, and spent most of her adult life living in San Francisco. She died in
Marin County, California in 1977.
A family tree of the descendants of Andrew McManus and Catherine Hayes McManus (grandparents of Ethyl McManus) compiled during
the description of this collection is located in Box 43/Folder 6.
box 37, Folder 1
"Ethyl McManus at Menlo" photograph
about 1910-1918
box 37, Folder 5
Ethyl McManus portrait photograph as a young girl
about 1912-1917
Physical Description: 2 copies.
box 37, Folder 7
Alice and Ethyl McManus in St. Catherine's School group photograph
about 1910-1920
box 37, Folder 9
"Ethyl and Alice McManus, Miss Ross Chaperon from St. Catherine's School, Easter Vacation, Grand Canyon" photograph
1917 April 3
box 43, Folder 4
Photograph of "Alice Slicer [?], friend of Ethyl's," Reno, Nevada
about 1918-1925
box 43, Folder 1
Photograph of unknown woman (Ethyl McManus?)
about 1918-1928
box 38
1919 Reno High School Yearbook
1919
box 37, Folder 10
Group photographs from a fancy dress party (possibly in Italy?)
about 1920-1930
box 37, Folder 11
Invitation to "Stage Frolic" hosted by William Andrews Clark III
1920-1932
box 37, Folder 14
Letter of election from Women's Athletic Club of San Francisco
1926
box 44, Folder 4
"Thanatopis" by William Cullen Bryant, printed by John Henry Nash (William Andrews Clark, Jr. Christmas gift book
1927
box 37, Folder 23
Travel map of Europe with annotations and notes
about 1928
Physical Description: Map publication date given as March 1928.
box 37, Folder 13
Christmas card from William Andrews Clark, Jr. with image by Frances Marion Brown
1933
box 37, Folder 24
Letter from Walter Trefts to Ethyl McManus
1956 Feb 15
box 37, Folder 12
Travel pamphlets from Germany and Switzerland
box 37, Folder 25
Travel maps and guides from Europe
Other McManus, Brennan, and Hall family materials Series 4.
Biographical Notes
Please see the biographical note at the beginning of this finding aid for an overview of all people associated with this collection
and included in this series.
A family tree of the descendants of Andrew McManus and Catherine Hayes McManus compiled during the description of this collection
is located in Box 43/Folder 6.
Scope and Contents
Contents include photographs, papers, clippings and magazines related to various members of the McManus, Brennan, and Hall
families. A large portion material appears to be related to or collected by Margaret "Peggy" McManus Brennan, and includes
papers and photographs connected to her children, parents, and friends. Other materials include a 1930s travel diary written
by Margaret Hall McManus, Peggy Brennan's mother, and pre-1950 photographs of Catherine Hayes McManus, other relatives and
unidentified people. This series also contains a large collection of American magazines and newspapers documenting significant
events in US history, such as the assassination of John F. Kennedy and the eruption of Mt. St. Helens.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged in rough chronological order.
box 40
Framed photograph of unknown woman (Catherine Hayes McManus?)
about 1890-1900?
box 43, Folder 2
Polly McCaleb Dresser funeral notice, Naples, Illinois
1898
box 37, Folder 19
Photograph of unknown woman
about 1900?
box 37, Folder 20
Photographs of "Maude"
about 1900?
box 37, Folder 8
Photograph of "Mamie Whipple, Mother's cousin"
about 1910-1920
box 41
Framed photograph of Catherine Hayes McManus and William Andrews Clark III
about 1911-1915
box 37, Folder 2
Photograph of unknown bride with orchid bouquet
about 1915-1929
box 37, Folder 21
Photograph of unknown woman by Hartsook, San Francisco and Los Angeles
about 1915?
box 37, Folder 4
Photograph of unknown young woman with enclosure marked Bozeman, Montana
about 1925-1935
box 37, Folder 22
Margaret Hall McManus travel diary
about 1930-1934
box 37, Folder 6
Photograph of unknown young boy on a pony in cowboy costume
about 1930-1955
box 40
Framed photograph of unknown mother and toddler
about 1930-1940?
box 43, Folder 1
Boston travel guide and Ottawa/Quebec auto map
about 1935-1950
box 43, Folder 2
Brennan or Hall family wedding photographs and portraits
about 1935-1945
box 43, Folder 5
A Child's Book of Christmas Carols, Illustrated by Masha, New York: Random House
1942
box 37, Folder 15
Brennan family papers and photographs
about 1950-1993
box 43, Folder 3
Brennan family (?) school photographs and yearbook
about 1950-1980
box 45
Newspapers and magazines documenting Kennedy assassination and other major US events
about 1963-1980
Scope and Contents
Many issues of Life Magazine, as well as a variety of Northern California newspapers. Most document Kennedy assassination,
but eruption of Mt. St. Helens and other events also included. Likely all collected by Margaret McManus Brennan and Michael
Brennan
box 37, Folder 3
Empty photograph enclosure with inscription from "Margaret"
