John Anson Ford Photograph Album photCL 128
Suzanne Oatey
The Huntington Library
September 2020
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, California 91108
reference@huntington.org
Contributing Institution:
The Huntington Library
Photo Archives
Title: John Anson Ford photograph album
Identifier/Call Number: photCL 128
Physical Description:
1 Volume
120 photographs in 1 album
120 photographs in 1 album
Date (inclusive): 1939-1960
Abstract: An album of 120 photographs
highlighting the career of John Anson Ford (1883-1983), who served on the Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors 1934-1958. Photographs depict Los Angeles area events and dedications
primarily 1940s-1950s.
Language of Material: Materials are in
English.
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[Identification of item]. John Anson Ford photograph album, The Huntington Library, San
Marino, California.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of John Anson Ford, August 1961.
John Anson Ford (1883-1983) was a Los Angeles County Supervisor (1934-1958), Democratic
Party activist, and major supporter of the arts. He helped found the Los Angeles County Arts
Commission; supported the building of The Music Center; and led the County's acquisition of
Descanso Gardens, among many other notable accomplishments.
A photograph album documenting the career of John Anson Ford (1883-1983) in his capacity as
a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from 1934-1958. The photographs date
mainly from the 1940s to Ford's retirement in 1958, and illustrate key events in Ford's
career. Images show Ford and members of his family; dedication and commemoration ceremonies
with local and national officials; and some views of the Los Angeles freeway system and Zuma
Beach. Other locations depicted are the Hollywood Bowl; the Fort Moore Pioneer Memorial
dedication in downtown Los Angeles; and regional parks and recreation areas. The front of
the album contains a handwritten index with names and subjects, and most images have
captions and dates.
Processed by Huntington Library staff, circa late-20th century. In 2020, Suzanne Oatey
created a finding aid derived from a legacy summary report.
John Anson Ford papers, mssFord papers.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Express highways--California--Los Angeles Region
Legislators -- California -- Los Angeles County (Calif.)
Los Angeles County (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century
Los Angeles County (Calif.) -- Politics and Government -- 20th
century
Memorials -- California -- Los Angeles
Politicians -- California -- Los Angeles County
Photographs
Photograph albums
Ford, John Anson
Box 1
John Anson Ford photograph album