Steele (James King) Papers, 1909-1936

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Summary

Title:
James King Steele papers
Dates:
1909-1936
Creators:
Steele, James King, 1875-1937
Abstract:
A collection of personal and professional papers related to James King Steele, American travel lecturer, writer, and publisher.
Extent:
2.75 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. James King Steele papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of approximately 591 items from 1909 to 1936, it contains the correspondence of James King Steele and Edith Shorb Steele. The collection also includes business papers mainly relating to the tourist business in the Philippine Islands and in Japan. There are also typescripts of articles and talks, eight radio scripts, and photographs in the collection.

Biographical / historical:

James King Steele (1875-1937) was a travel author, editor, and publicist. He married Edith Shorb, daughter of James de Barth Shorb. Steele published the Del Monte (California) Weekly from 1908 to 1911, was editor and publisher of the World traveler from 1911 to 1916 and the travel magazine, Japan from 1917 to 1929. He was also the manager of the publication department at the Toyo Kisen Kaisha (Oriental Steamship Company). Steele was active in tourist development organizations, including the Philippine Tourist Association from 1930 to 1935 and the Japan Tourist Bureau, which he founded. He lectured, wrote articles on Asia, and presented radio talks on a variety of subjects.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Edith Shorb Steele, March 1950.
Processing information:

Processed by Huntington Library Staff, circa 1955. In 2020, Gayle Richardson created the finding aid derived from a legacy summary report.

Arrangement:

Organized in the following series: 1. Business and professional papers; 2. Correspondence; 3. Manuscripts; 4. Ephemera.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Gayle Richardson
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-03-30 08:52:14 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

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]. James King Steele 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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