Finding aid for the William M. Bowen scrapbooks 7114

Sue Luftschein
USC Libraries Special Collections
2021 March
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0189
specol@usc.edu


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