Thomas Robert Bard papers, 1890-1923

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Summary

Creators:
Bard, Thomas Robert, 1841-1915
Abstract:
Letters and business records of California Senator Thomas Robert Bard.
Extent:
8.5 Linear Feet (7 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Thomas Robert Bard papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists primarily of correspondence related to Thomas R. Bard's leadership of the Union Oil Company, its subsidiaries, and other enterprises with which Bard was concerned. There are also agreements, leases, financial statements, patents, and reports in the collection.

Biographical / historical:

Thomas Robert Bard (1841-1915) was a U.S. Senator from California from 1900 to 1905 and president of the Union Oil Company. He was born in Pennsylvania where he studied law. He came to California in 1865 to take charge of the large land holdings of eastern owners in Ventura County and was instrumental in the subsequent development of land and petroleum in the area. Bard laid out the town of Hueneme, California, and was involved in many Ventura County business ventures.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Richard Bard, May 1941.
Processing information:

Processed by Huntington Library staff. In 2022, Brooke M. Black created a finding aid.

Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series: 1. Business correspondence; 2. Oil company documents.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.

Terms of access:

The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Thomas Robert Bard papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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