William F. Mendenhall Papers
Jennifer Martinez Wormser, January 2009.
Sherman Library and Gardens
614 Dahlia Ave.
Corona del Mar, California 92625
(949) 673-1880
library@slgardens.org
http://www.slgardens.org/
2017
Descriptive Summary
Title: William F. Mendenhall Papers
Dates: 1912-1979
Collection Number: 2009_03
Creator/Collector:
Mendenhall, William F. (William Franklin), 1914-
Extent: 2 boxes.
Repository:
Sherman Library and Gardens
Corona del Mar, California 92625
Abstract: The collection consists of published and unpublished
materials related to the life, professional activities and interests of William F.
Mendenhall. William F. Mendenhall was worked at the United States Naval Weapons
Station in Seal Beach, California and served as a councilman and major for the city
of Signal Hill, California.
Language of Material: English
Access
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
William F. Mendenhall Papers. Sherman Library and Gardens
Biography/Administrative History
William Franklin Mendenhall was born January 15, 1914 in Greensboro, North Carolina.
He worked at the United States Naval Weapons Station in Seal Beach, California. He
was a councilman for the city of Signal Hill, California, for nine years and also
served as mayor of Signal Hill from April 1963 to April 1964 and again from November
1972 to April 1973.
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection consists of correspondence, documents, photographs and published
materials related to the life, professional activities and interests of William F.
Mendenhall. Most of the materials in the collection are published materials,
including newspaper articles, numerous brochures, reports and ephemera. Portions of
the collection relate to his involvement with the governance of the city of Signal
Hill, California, and various other cities, utilities and organizations in Southern
California.
Indexing Terms
Signal Hill (California) – History – 20th century
Signal Hill (California) – Mayors – Archives.
William Mendenhall Papers
Folder 1
Biographical materials
1969, n.d.
Folder 2
Correspondence
1925-1979, n.d.
Folder 3
Documents and reports
1973, n.d.
Folder 5
Photographs
1963-1979, n.d.
Folder 6
Publications (Folder 1 of 2)
1929-1979, n.d.
Folder 7
Publications (Folder 2 of 2)
1950-1973, n.d.
Folder 8
Publications – Long Beach
1969-1973, n.d.
Folder 1
Publications – Newspapers
1926-1978, n.d.
Folder 2
Publications – Signal Hill (Folder 1 of 2)
1974
Folder 3
Publications – Signal Hill (Folder 2 of 2)
1970-1976, n.d.
Folder 5
Ephemera – Los Angeles Railway and Angels Flight tickets
1944, n.d.
