Jill Hally Collection of China House Materials

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Sherman Library and Gardens

614 Dahlia Ave.

Corona del Mar, California 92625

(949) 673-1880

paul@slgardens.org

http://www.slgardens.org/

2017

Descriptive Summary

Title: Jill Hally Collection of China House Materials

Dates: 1987

Collection Number: 2017_13

Creator/Collector:

Extent: 3 linear inches; 8 folders.

Repository: Sherman Library and Gardens

Corona del Mar, California 92625

Abstract: This collection includes materials about China House, a residence located near the entrance to Newport Harbor, and the campaign by historic preservationists to prevent the demolition of the house in 1987.

Language of Material: English

Access

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Property rights to the physical object belong to the Sherman Library. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The Sherman Library do not hold the copyright.

Preferred Citation

Jill Hally Collection of China House Materials. Sherman Library and Gardens

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to Sherman Library by Jill Hally in 2004.

Scope and Content of Collection

This collection includes materials about China House and the campaign by historic preservationists to prevent the demolition of the house in 1987. In addition to photographs, many of which were taken just prior to and during demolition, the collection includes newspaper articles and other ephemeral materials. Of note is an oral history with Ruth Lathman, a governess for the Lindsay family which built China House.