Baldwin Family Clippings Collection, 1894-1967

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Summary

Creators:
Hodge, Frederick Webb and Alliot, Hector
Abstract:
The Baldwin Family was a wealthy family in Los Angeles, noted horse racers and philanthropists, beginning with Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin who came west from Ohio in 1853 and became a successful ranch owner and horse racer. Lucky's daughter Anita M. Baldwin (1876-1939) was a composer, and Dextra Baldwin McGonagle (1901-1967) was Anita's daughter and continued the family tradition of philanthropy. This collection is mostly made up of newspaper clippings about Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin, Anita M. Baldwin, and Dextra Baldwin McGonagle. In addition to newspaper clippings, there is a souvenir program in honor of Anita M. Baldwin from the Headquarters Company of the Seventh California Infantry. The materials in this collection are dated 1894-1967.
Extent:
0.15 Linear Feet (6 folders)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Baldwin Family Clippings Collection, 1894-1967, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West; MS.609; [folder number] [folder title] [date].

Background

Scope and content:

This collection is mostly made up of newspaper clippings about Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin (1828-1909), Anita M. Baldwin (1876-1939), and Dextra Baldwin McGonagle (1901-1967). Clippings were collected by Southwest Museum directors Hector Alliot and F. W. Hodge, as well as Library staff. In addition to newspaper clippings, there is a souvenir program in honor of Anita M. Baldwin from the Headquarters Company of the Seventh California Infantry. The materials in this collection are dated 1894-1967. A published volume of poetry by Anita Baldwin entitled Random Rhymes can be found in the Library's catalog. Some of Anita's compositions can be found in MS.211 Sheet Music Collection, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West.

Biographical / historical:

The Baldwin Family was a wealthy family in Los Angeles, noted horse racers and philanthropists. Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin (1828-1909) came west from Ohio in 1853 and became a successful ranch owner and horse racer. Los Angeles Couty Arboretum is now on the land where Lucky's ranch once stood. Anita M. Baldwin (1876-1939) was Lucky's daughter, a composer, and owner of an estate in Arcadia, California known as Anokia. Dextra Baldwin McGonagle (1901-1967) was the daughter of Anita Baldwin, and continued the family tradition of philanthropy.

Acquisition information:
This collection was assembled from donations from Hector Alliot; Frederick Webb Hodge, 1934-1941; and Library staff.
Processing information:

Processed by Glenna Schroeder, circa 1977-1981. Finding aid completed by Holly Rose Larson, NHPRC Processing Archivist, 2012 October 22, made possible through grant funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commissions (NHPRC).

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Appointments to view materials are required. To make an appointment please visit https://theautry.org/research-collections/library-and-archives and fill out the Researcher Application Form.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Autry Museum of the American West. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Research Services and Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Autry Museum of the American West as the custodian of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

Preferred citation:

Baldwin Family Clippings Collection, 1894-1967, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West; MS.609; [folder number] [folder title] [date].

Location of this collection:
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027, US
Contact:
(747) 201-8448
rroom@theautry.org
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