Mrs. Frank R. Seaver family papers, 1916-1994

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Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
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Los Angeles, California 90007-4057
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2021


Descriptive Summary

Title: Mrs. Frank R. Seaver family papers, 1916-1994
Dates: 1916-1994
Collection Number: GC 1384
Creator/Collector:
Extent: (Boxes: 1/2 letter, 1 ov) (3 ov bundles)
Repository: Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Los Angeles, California 90007-4057
Abstract: Photographs, theater programs, periodicals, invitations and other personal papers of Blanche Ebert Seaver (1891-1994).
Language of Material: English

Access

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Preferred Citation

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

Biography/Administrative History

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.

Scope and Content of Collection

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.