Description
This collection contains 86 miscellaneous historical
documents collected by American history professor John A. Schutz (1919-2005). The
material includes 18th-20th century manuscript material including correspondence and
documents related to American and British politicians and historians, among others,
as well as one 1693 printed tract (incomplete).
Background
John A. Schutz (1919-2005), was a professor, author and long-time Huntington Library
reader in colonial American history. Schutz began his teaching career in 1945 at the
California Institute of Technology, followed by Whittier College, and, from 1965 to
1991, at the University of Southern California. After Schutz's death, the material
he had collected over the years was donated to the Huntington Library, on May 5,
2006, as part of the John A. Schutz Bequest. The Bequest included the William Ewart
Gladstone Collection, Henry Cabot Lodge Collection, and the John A. Schutz
Miscellany Collection.
Extent
86 pieces in 2 boxes
Restrictions
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.
Availability
Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services
Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.