Fred James Dodge papers, 1890-1938

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Summary

Creators:
Dodge, Fred, 1854-1938
Abstract:
A collection of correspondence, records, reports, criminal cases, and photographs belonging to Fred James Dodge, Chief Special Agent for Wells Fargo and Company.
Extent:
12.87 Linear Feet (9 boxes, 1 volume, 1 oversize folder)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Fred James Dodge papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of 2,313 items from 1890 to 1938; it includes letters, documents and 116 photographs related to the activities of Wells, Fargo and Co., special agent Fred James Dodge. Subject matter includes nine criminal investigations in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana from 1893 to 1912. The photographs are of outlaws and others; the collection also includes lists of criminals, and twenty-three letters to and from John P. Clum, 1930 to 1932. There is also a small amount of Dodge's personal and business papers, reports, miscellaneous items and ephemera.

Biographical / historical:

Fred James Dodge (1854-1938) was born on August 29, 1854, at Spring Valley in Butte County, California; he accompanied his father's pack-train taking supplies to all but inaccessible gold camps in various mountain areas. Dodge began as a stage-driver in California and Nevada and later became a special investigator for Wells, Fargo and Co. for forty years. He was known for his relentless search for justice during his many years as chief special agent. Dodge died on December 22, 1938.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from William Wreden, August 1963.
Processing information:

Processed by Huntington Library Staff, circa 1965. In 2020, Gayle Richardson created the finding aid derived from a legacy summary report.

Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series: 1. Personal and business papers, correspondence; 2. Criminal cases; 3. Photographs: criminals and general; 4. Records, reports, miscellaneous and ephemera.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Fred James Dodge papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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