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Bowen (William M.) scrapboooks
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  • Conditions Governing Use
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  • Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections
    Title: William M. Bowen scrapbooks
    Identifier/Call Number: 7114
    Physical Description: 2 Linear Feet 1 boxes
    Date (inclusive): 1899-1932
    Language of Material: English .
    Container: 1

    Biographical note

    William Miller Bowen (1862-1937) was a lawyer and civic leader in Los Angeles He served on the Los Angeles City Council from 1900-1904, and is remembered as the "Father of Exposition Park" for his role in keeping that land from being developed by private interests.

    Scope and Contents

    Two scrapbooks documenting avarious aspects of William M. Bowen's career. One documents the creation of what is now known as Exposition Park, originally called Agricultural Park. The other, various aspects of Bowen's career in Los Angeles politics.

    Conditions Governing Access

    Advance notice required for access.

    Conditions Governing Use

    All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

    Preferred Citation

    [Box/folder no. or item name], William M. Bowen scrapbooks, Collection no. 6220, Regional History Collection, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Exposition Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Archives
    Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Archival resources
    Scrapbooks
    Clippings
    Bowen, William M. (William Miller), 1862-1937 -- Archives