Seaver (Mrs. Frank R.) Family Papers, 1916-1994, 1916-1994

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Summary

Title:
Mrs. Frank R. Seaver family papers, 1916-1994
Dates:
1916-1994
Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
(Boxes: 1/2 letter, 1 ov) (3 ov bundles)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Mrs. Frank R. Seaver family papers, 1916-1994. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

Theater programs, periodicals, invitations and other personal papers of Blanche Ebert Seaver (1891-1994). Three photograph albums for events held in Los Angeles, California: Mrs. Seaver’s 100th birthday, 9/14/1991; Navy Ball, 5/5/1990; Navy Ball, 9/11/1992. One album of photographs published by the Percy H. Clark Co., Los Angeles, of unidentified subdivisions and the Los Angeles Country Club, undated. Newspaper obituary clipped following her death.

Biographical / historical:

Mrs. Seaver was the wife of Frank Roger Seaver, oil industrialist, philanthropist and founder of the Seaver Institute. In 1986 the Institute established the Seaver Center for Western History Research, and the Institute continues to operate today.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:
1916-1994
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Research is by appointment only

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

Preferred citation:

Mrs. Frank R. Seaver family papers, 1916-1994. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US
Contact:
(213) 763-3359
seavercenter@nhm.org
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