Finding aid for the J.P. Widney papers and ephemera 5194
Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Special Collections
2022 April
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0189
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Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: J.P. Widney papers and ephemera
Creator:
Widney, J. P. (Joseph Pomeroy)
Identifier/Call Number: 5194
Physical Description:
3.67 Linear Feet
2 boxes
Date (bulk): c. 1910s
Abstract: This collection includes the cape/cloak, Stetson hat, a hymn book, and a book of unpublished poems belonging to J.P. Widney
(1841-1938).
Language of Material:
English.
Container: 1
Container: 2
This collection includes the cape/cloak, Stetson hat, a hymn book, and a book of unpublished poems belonging to J.P. Widney
(1841-1938).
The cape is constructed of wool with a velvet collar with apparent wear on collar and hems. Stetson has a flat brim that slightly
curves upward. Both articles are in good condition.
The hymn book contains handwritten doxologies for various Sunday services during 1916. Widney's poem "The Hermit" is handwritten
in a large volume. Poem includes annotations.
Joseph Pomeroy Widney (1841-1938), was an American doctor, educator, historian, and Methodist pastor, and brother of Robert
Maclay Widney. Widney served as a member of the University of Southern California's Board of Trustees from 1880 to 1895 and
was the second president of the university. He also was the founding dean of its school of medicine.
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Rights Statement for Archival Description
Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Department of Special
Collections at specol@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
[Box/folder no. or item name], J.P. Widney collection, Collection no. 5194, University Archives, Special Collections, USC
Libraries, University of Southern California.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The cape and stetson were donated by the Widney family, September 5, 2014, on the occasion of the dedication of the Judge
Robert M. Widney statue on the USC campus. The poem was given by Widney's estate in 1939.
This collection is unprocessed.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
California, Southern -- History -- Archival resources
Ephemera
Felt hats
Poems
Universities and colleges -- Faculty -- Archival resources
Universities and colleges -- History -- Archival resources
Widney, J. P. (Joseph Pomeroy) -- Archives