Pelton (George S.) Papers, 1925-1945

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Summary

Title:
George S. Pelton (1886-1967) Papers
Dates:
1925-1945
Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
(Boxes: 8 legal, 1 flat)
Language:
Preferred citation:

George S. Pelton (1886-1967) Papers. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence, maps and legal papers dealing mostly with mining and re-working ancient silver deposits in Hildalgo, Mexico, at Pachuca and Real del Monte, ca. 1920's-1940's. Mexican correspondence mostly with Attorney Evaristo Paredes. Oversize box contains three photos: including Pelton with Shirley Temple; and Pelton with Warner Baxter.

Biographical / historical:

Associated with National Mine in Nevada, later a prominent Los Angeles automobile dealer.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:
1925-1945
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Research is by appointment only

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

Preferred citation:

George S. Pelton (1886-1967) Papers. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US
Contact:
(213) 763-3359
seavercenter@nhm.org
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