Bruce Richardson Papers
MSS.279
Finding aid prepared by Dillon Wackerman, Pamela Nett Kruger, Mary Ellen Bailey
California State University, Chico, Special Collections, Meriam Library
400 West First Street
Chico, CA, 95929-0295
(530) 898-6342
SpecialCollections@csuchico.edu
July 5, 2012
Title: Bruce Richardson Papers
Identifier/Call Number: MSS.279
Contributing Institution:
California State University, Chico, Special Collections, Meriam Library
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1.88 Linear feet
4 Boxes
Date: 1901-1959
Language of Materials note: English
creator:
Richardson, Bruce
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research without restriction.
Usage Restrictions
No restrictions.
Biographical/Historical note
Bruce Richardson, was born in Chico (California) in 1880 where he attended grade school. In 1901 he enrolled at U.C. Berkeley.
In 1904 he moved to the Philippines, where he taught Mathematics and English for more than a decade. During his stay in the
Philippines, he also worked for the McKinley Road Ranch, the Baguio Vegetable Exchange and a commercial hat maker. He moved
back to Northern California in 1941, living there until his death in 1959.
Scope and Contents note
Hand-written letters make up the bulk of the collection. The letters were primarily written by Bruce Richardson while he was
living in the Philippines, from 1904 to 1941. Other correspondences were addressed to Bruce Richardson or referenced him in
some manner. Also included are sketches, hand-written notes, announcements and photographs. The photographs relate to his
stay in the Philippines. The bulk of the material corresponds to his time in the Philippines.
Preferred Citation note
Bruce Richardson Papers, MSS 279, Special Collections, Meriam Library, California State University, Chico
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift
Arrangement note
Chronological
Related Archival Materials note
Richardson Family Papers, MSS 128, Special Collections, Meriam Library, California State University, Chico
Publication Rights
The library can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claimants of literary
property.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Letters (Correspondence)
Manila Bay (Philippines)
Box 1
Letters and other material
1901-1920
Folder 1
Recommendation to U.C. Berkeley
1901
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder 2
Letters to parents
1904
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder 3
Letters to family
1905
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder 4
Letters to Bruce Richardson; sketches
1905
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder 5
Letter to family
1906
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder 6
Letters to family
1907
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder 7
Letter to family; photographs
1908
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder 8
Letters to family
1909
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder 9
Letters to family
1911
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder 10
Letter to family; other material
1912
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder 11
Letters to family; other material
1917-1918
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder 12
Letters to family; other material
1913-1914, 1920
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder 13
Letters to family; other material
1915
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Box 2
Letters to family and other material
1916-1922
Folder 1
Letters to family; other material
1916
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder 2
Letters to family; other material
1916
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder 3
Letters to family
1917
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder 4
Letters to family
1919
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder 5
Letters to family
1920
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder 6
Letters to family
1921
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder 7
Letters to family
1922
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Box 3
Letters and other material
1932-1959
Folder 1
Letters to family; other material
1923
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder 2
Letters to family; other material
1924
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder 3
Letters to family; other material
1932
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder 4
Letter to family
1940
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder 5
Letters to family; other material
1946-1959
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder 6
Incomplete letter; other material
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder 7
Yearbook, Tayabas Provincial High School
1916
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder 8
Photographs; other material
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder 9
Family records
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Photo Album
Physical Description:
1.0