Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Francis Mellus Collection
- Dates:
- 1856, 1945
- Creators:
- Mellus, Francis and Crotty, Homer Daniel
- Abstract:
- This collection consists of a typed copy of the "Journal of Francis Mellus from June 11, 1838 to March 26, 1847," the original of which is in the Henry E. Huntington Library. The journal was written by Mellus on sea voyages to California and along the California Coast. Also includes an invitation to a ball being hosted by Francisco Mellus in Los Angeles on October 23, 1856.
- Extent:
- 0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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Francis Mellus Collection, 1856, 1945, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.674; [folder number] [folder title][date].
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection includes a typed copy of the "Journal of Francis Mellus from June 11, 1838 to March 26, 1847," the original of which is in the Henry E. Huntington Library. The copy appears to have been made by Homer D. Crotty, June 1945. This collection also includes an invitation to a ball being hosted by Francisco Mellus in Los Angeles on October 23, 1856.
- Biographical / historical:
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Francis Mellus was the brother of Henry Mellus, a Massachusetts-born merchant who went to California in 1835. Mellus was also a sailor and merchant. Additional information on Francis Mellus can be found in the Huntington Library Quarterly, vol. 9 no.1 (November 1945), pp. 101-102.
- Acquisition information:
- Copy of journal donated by Homer D. Crotty, 1945 July; Transferred during the December 1986 inventory of the Casa de Adobe; the invitation was added to the collection 1987 January 13.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Library staff after 1987. Finding aid completed by Holly Rose Larson, NHPRC Processing Archivist, 2012 November 7, made possible through grant funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commissions (NHPRC).
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-06-06 22:43:09 +0000 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Appointments to view materials are required. To make an appointment please visit https://theautry.org/research-collections/library-and-archives and fill out the Researcher Application Form.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright has not been assigned to the Autry Museum of the American West. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Research Services and Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Autry Museum of the American West as the custodian of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
- Preferred citation:
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Francis Mellus Collection, 1856, 1945, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.674; [folder number] [folder title][date].
- Location of this collection:
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4700 Western Heritage WayLos Angeles, CA 90027, US
- Contact:
- (747) 201-8448