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Contributing Institution:
The Huntington Library
Title: J. A. Graves papers
Creator:
Graves, J. A.
(Jackson Alpheus), 1852-1933
source:
Graves, Francis P.
Identifier/Call Number: mssGraves
Physical Description:
21.96 Linear Feet
(14 boxes, 47 volumes, 1 oversize folder)
Date (inclusive): 1876-1933
Abstract: Collection of J. A. (Jackson Alpheus)
Graves papers, Los Angeles lawyer and businessman, dating from 1876 to 1933.
Language of Material: Materials are in
English.
Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department.
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[Identification of item]. J. A. Graves papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino,
California.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mr. Francis P. Graves, July 1952.
J. A. (Jackson Alpheus) Graves (1852-1933), Los Angeles lawyer and businessman, came to
California in 1857. He graduated from St. Mary's College in San Francisco in 1872 and
studied law in the firm of Eastman and Neumann. Graves moved to Los Angeles in 1875. In
1888, after membership in various partnerships, Graves joined Henry O'Melveny, and the firm
became Graves, O'Melveny and Shankland until its dissolution in 1904. Graves was
vice-president of Farmers and Merchants National Bank in 1903 and president from 1920 to
1933.
The collection consists of correspondence (including 23 letter books), 3 photographs, 2
scrapbooks, business documents, and financial ledgers related to the life and business
activities of Jackson A. Graves. Subject matter includes banking and finance, and much of
the business correspondence in the collection is with Isaias W. Hellman (1842-1920),
president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank in Los Angeles from 1875 to 1920 and president
of Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank in San Francisco from 1890 to 1920. The collection also
contains land papers of the Los Angeles area (including materials related to Rancho San
Pasqual) and papers of California law firms.
Processed by Huntington Library staff, mid-20th century. In 2022, Maggie Hughes created a
finding aid derived from a legacy summary report.
Henry William O'Melveny collection, mssOM.
Organized in four series:
- Correspondence, 1878-1931
- Business papers, 1876-1924
- Scrapbooks, undated
- Miscellaneous, 1876-1933
Former call number: mssGraves papers.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Banks and banking -- California -- History -- Sources
Banks and banking -- California -- Los Angeles -- History --
Sources
Law firms -- California -- Los Angeles
Lawyers -- California -- Los Angeles -- Correspondence
Real property -- California -- Los Angeles
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
Rancho San Pascual (Calif.)
Legal files -- California -- Los Angeles
Letter books -- California -- Los Angeles
Letters (correspondence) -- California -- Los Angeles
Graves, J. A. (Jackson
Alpheus), 1852-1933 -- Archives
Hellman, Isaias W. (Isaias William), 1842-1920
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Los Angeles.
Graves, O'Melveny and Shankland
Graves, Francis P.