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mssHM 54330-54451
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Contributing Institution:
The Huntington Library
Title: Mary Beatrice Fox papers
Creator:
Fox, Mary Beatrice, 1876-1976
Identifier/Call Number: mssHM 54330-54451
Physical Description:
6 Linear Feet
(4 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
Date (inclusive): 1789-1961
Date (bulk): 1880-1900
Abstract: Mary Beatrice Fox was the daughter of Charles James Fox, an early landowner in Pasadena, California. This collection consists
of maps, land papers, diaries, correspondence, and documents related to the Fox family and greater Pasadena from 1789 to 1961.
Language of Material: Materials are in English.
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[Identification of item]. Mary Beatrice Fox papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Estate of Mary Beatrice Fox via Mrs. Cecily Sargent, August 1977 and March 1980.
Mary Beatrice Fox (1876-1976) was the daughter of Sarah Mary Baker Fox and Charles James Fox (1835-1922), son of photographer
Charles James Fox (1812-1872). She attended the University of California and was a friend of the future architect, Julia Morgan.
Her father, Charles James Fox was an early landowner in Pasadena, California, having purchased part of the Sphinx Ranch from
William Allen, part of Kinneloa Mesa from Abbot Kinney, and land from homesteader Carlos Cruz. The Fox family home was built
on the edge of Eaton Canyon, and in later years the property was subdivided, and Mary Beatrice Fox sold land to Los Angeles
County for Eaton Canyon Park.
The Mary Beatrice Fox papers consist of maps, land papers, diaries, correspondence, and documents related to the Fox family
and the greater Pasadena, California area from 1789 to 1961. Of note in the collection are the diaries of Mary Beatrice Fox,
from 1889 to 1909, and those of her mother, Sarah Mary Baker Fox, from 1889 to 1899. These diaries illustrate life in the
Los Angeles and Pasadena areas during this period. The collection also contains two letters from Julia Morgan, which were
written from Paris, 1896 and 1898, and one 1862 letter from C. Meinerth to Charles James Fox regarding photography.
Processed by Huntington staff, circa mid-20th century. In 2020, Gina C Giang created a finding aid derived from a legacy summary
report.
The Architect and engineer of California. 249874.
Mary Beatrice Fox collection of photographs, approximately 1880-1920s. photCL 343.
Organized in the following series: 1. Diaries, 2. Correspondence, 3. Maps.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Real property -- California -- Pasadena
Women -- California -- Diaries
Eaton Canyon (Calif.)
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
Los Angeles County (Calif.) -- Maps
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
Pasadena (Calif.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
Pasadena (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
Pasadena (Calif.) -- Maps
Pasadena (Calif.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
Diaries -- California -- 19th century
Family papers -- California -- 19th century
Letters (correspondence) -- California -- 19th century
Maps -- California -- 19th century
Fox, Charles James, 1830-1896
Fox, Charles James, 1812-1872
Fox, Sarah Mary Baker
Morgan, Julia, 1872-1957
Fox family