Virginia Warren and Frank J. Hogan letters to Bess Johnston and George W. Johnston Jr., 1928-1937

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Summary

Creators:
Hogan, Francis Joseph (1877-1944) and Warren, Virginia
Abstract:
A series of letters written primarily by Virginia Warren, who was secretary to Los Angeles lawyer Frank J. Hogan, to George W. Johnston Jr. and his wife Bess Johnston, concerning personal matters and the work of Hogan's law office.
Extent:
.21 Linear Feet (1 half box)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Virginia Warren and Frank J. Hogan letters to Bess Johnston and George W. Johnston Jr., The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

A series of letters written primarily by Virginia "Ginger" Warren, who worked for lawyer Frank J. Hogan, to George W. Johnston Jr. and Bess Johnston, with a few letters and memoranda written by Hogan. Letters are not official office correspondence but rather more casual and personal, while also offering insights into current events. In addition to Warren's personal affairs and relationships with the Johnstons, topics include the Long Beach earthquake of 1933, the effects of the Great Depression on law firms and the federal government, Republican attitudes towards the administration of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and the work of Hogan's law office on a variety of cases, including Andrew Mellon's tax evasion case and federal prosecutor Robert Jackson. Matters related to the Dohenys are also discussed, such as Estelle Doheny's role with the Petroleum Securities Company, and the disposition of of Edward L. Doheny's estate.

Biographical / historical:

Francis Joseph Hogan was an American lawyer who co-founded the firm of Hogan & Hartson in 1904 and served as president of the American Bar Association from 1938 to 1939. Virginia "Ginger" Warren worked at the firm as Hogan's secretary. Hogan's most notable case was his defense of oil tycoon Edward L. Doheny and the Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Company in a series of trials from 1924 to 1930. George W. Johnston Jr. was a board member of the Doheny Oil Company, and the co-executor of Estelle Doheny's estate.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Elliott Mittler, March 2022.
Processing information:

Processed at the time of accessioning by Kelly Kress in March 2022.

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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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]. Virginia Warren and Frank J. Hogan letters to Bess Johnston and George W. Johnston Jr., The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

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