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MSS 0839
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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla 92093-0175
Title: James S. Copley Family Papers
Creator:
Copley, James S. (James Strohn)
Identifier/Call Number: MSS 0839
Physical Description:
10.4 Linear feet
(9 archives boxes, 1 oversize flat box, and 15 volumes)
Date (inclusive): 1920-1995
Abstract: A selection of family papers from the personal library collection of newspaper publisher James S. Copley.
Languages:
English
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Scope and Content of Collection
A selection of family papers from the personal library collection of newspaper publisher James S. Copley. Copley (1916-1973)
and his wife, Helen K. Copley (d. 2004), were prominent conservative figures in the world of American journalism, and were
well-known locally in San Diego in philothropic circles. Copley was CEO of the Copley Press, publisher of the San Diego Union-Tribune
newspaper. These materials represent only a small fraction of the scope of his professional activities and daily life, but
they do provide some documentation on his schooling, family life and travels, and participation in world affairs and events.
A set of three large scrapbooks document his memorial service in 1973.
Arranged in five series: 1) EARLY CORRESPONDENCE OF JAMES S. COPLEY; 2) INDEXED CORRESPONDENCE; 3) FAMILY PAPERS; 4) EVENTS
- PHOTOGRAPHS AND MEMORABILIA; and 5) PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS.
A brief biographical statement on James S. Copley, with relevant linked references (including obituaries from the New York
Times, and the Media Museum of Northern Califorina) can be found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_S._Copley.
James S. Copley Family Papers. MSS 839. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.
Acquired 2022
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. ALLOW ONE WEEK FOR RETRIEVAL OF MATERIALS.
Publication rights are held by the creator of the collection.
Additional items from the Copleys' library have been added to Special Collections & Archive's cataloged collections. These
items can be found by searching on the phrase, "Copley, James S. (James Strohn), former owner" in the library catalog.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Philanthropists -- California -- San Diego
Women philanthropists -- California -- San Diego
Conservatives -- California -- San Diego -- Photographs
Women conservatives -- California -- San Diego -- Photographs
Publishers and publishing -- California -- San Diego -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
Copley, James S. (James Strohn) -- Archives
Copley, Helen K. (Helen Kinney), 1922-2004 -- Archives