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Title: Franklin S. Farquhar Papers
Dates (inclusive): 1902-1945
Collection Number: mssHM 71720-71742
Creator:
Farquhar, Franklin S. (Franklin Smith), 1865-
Extent: 27 items + clipping in 4 boxes
Repository:
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens.
Manuscripts Department
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, California 91108
Phone: (626) 405-2129
Email: reference@huntington.org
URL: http://www.huntington.org
Abstract: This collection contains the papers of California historian and journalist Franklin S. Farquhar (1865-1947),
including diaries chronicling daily activities and reminiscences, as well as manuscripts of several of his writings. His earlier
diaries
were written while he lived in Washington State (1906-1910); the later ones, which include references to World War II, were
written while in California (1930s-1940s).
Language: English.
Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services
Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.
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.
[Identification of item]. Franklin S. Farquhar Papers, The Huntington Library,
San Marino, California.
Gift of Franklin S. Farquhar, June 1946.
Franklin S. Farquhar (1865-1947), journalist and California historian, was born in
Fayette City, Pennsylvania, on February 28, 1865. In April 1900, Farquhar, who was
city editor of the Daily News Standard of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, moved his family
to Montesano, Washington (where one of his uncles had been living for sometime).
After an 8-month stay there, the family moved to Yakima, where Farquhar became city
editor of the Weekly Republic. After moving a few more times in the state of
Washington, Farquhar and his family moved to Livingston, Merced County, California,
in 1916. Farquhar first worked at the Weekly Chronicle, and in 1918, he became the
town's postmaster. He held the post until 1935, after which he retired to his farm
"Carmichael Place," just south of Livingston. Farquhar has published several books
including
History of Livingston, California , which was
published in 1945. Farquhar's brother-in-law was United States Navy Rear Admiral
William R. Furlong (their wives were sisters).
This collection contains the papers of California historian and journalist Franklin S. Farquhar (1865-1947),
including diaries chronicling daily activities and reminiscences, as well as manuscripts of several of his writings.
Most of Farquhar's diaries, which are arranged, chronologically, include his daily
activities but also include reminiscences about his life and family history and
musings on a variety of topics. There is one "Account Book and Memo Book" from 1902
to 1907 and one "Journal" (1938) which includes Farquhar's memories of his life (it
includes no daily entries). His earlier diaries (1906-1911) were written while he
was living in Washington; the later diaries were written while he was living in
California. In his diaries, Farquhar also talks about the attack on Pearl Harbor,
World War II, Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, his brother-in-law Rear Admiral
William R. Furlong, the bombing of Hiroshima and Japan's surrender. Many of the
volumes have loose clippings with them, the majority of which are obituaries for
people Farquhar knew. The manuscripts include copies of several of his writings
including ‟
49,
And What of the
Years?,
and
History of Livingston,
California.
These books deal with early California history and pioneers,
the Gold Rush, and the Chinese in California. There are also two manuscripts
regarding the genealogy of the Burgess and Farquhar families. These manuscripts,
which are arranged alphabetically by title, are all carbon copies with Farquhar's
handwritten edits.
Organized in the following order:
- Diaries (Boxes 1-3) arranged chronologically
- Manuscripts (Box 4) arranged alphabetically by title
Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965
- Subject in Franklin S. (Franklin Smith) Farquhar, b. 1865 Diary (1941). HM 71733.
- Subject in Franklin S. (Franklin Smith) Farquhar, b. 1865 Diary (1942). HM 71734.
Furlong, William Rea, 1881-1976
- Subject in Franklin S. (Franklin Smith) Farquhar, b. 1865 Diary (1941). HM 71733.
- Subject in Franklin S. (Franklin Smith) Farquhar, b. 1865 Diary (1943). HM 71735.
- Subject in Franklin S. (Franklin Smith) Farquhar, b. 1865 Diary (1944). HM 71736.
- Subject in Franklin S. (Franklin Smith) Farquhar, b. 1865 Diary (1945). HM 71737.
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941
- Subject in Franklin S. (Franklin Smith) Farquhar, b. 1865 Diary (1941). HM 71733.
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
- Subject in Franklin S. (Franklin Smith) Farquhar, b. 1865 Diary (1941). HM 71733.
World War, 1939-1945
- Subject in Franklin S. (Franklin Smith) Farquhar, b. 1865 Diary (1941). HM 71733.
- Subject in Franklin S. (Franklin Smith) Farquhar, b. 1865 Diary (1942). HM 71734.
- Subject in Franklin S. (Franklin Smith) Farquhar, b. 1865 Diary (1943). HM 71735.
- Subject in Franklin S. (Franklin Smith) Farquhar, b. 1865 Diary (1944). HM 71736.
- Subject in Franklin S. (Franklin Smith) Farquhar, b. 1865 Diary (1945). HM 71737.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
Huntington Library's Online Catalog.
Churchill, Winston,
1874-1965.
Farquhar, Franklin S.
(Franklin Smith), 1865-.
Furlong, William Rea,
1881-1976.
Roosevelt, Franklin D.
(Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
Authors, American -- California --
Archives.
Chinese -- California.
Gold mines and mining --
California.
Journalists -- California.
Journalists -- Washington
(State)
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on,
1941.
Pioneers -- California.
World War, 1939-1945.
California -- History
-- 19th century -- Sources.
Livingston
(Calif.)
Merced County
(Calif.)
Diaries -- California -- 20th century.
Manuscripts for publication --
California -- 20th century.