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Pennington Family Papers
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  • Scope and Contents
  • Arrangement Note
  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Conditions Governing Use
  • Source of Acquisition
  • Preferred Citation
  • Biographical Note
  • Accruals

  • Contributing Institution: Special Collections & University Archives
    Title: Pennington Family Papers
    Creator: Pennington, Louis and Jane
    Identifier/Call Number: MS-0545
    Physical Description: 0.20 Linear Feet
    Date (inclusive): 1936-1937
    Language of Material: English .

    Scope and Contents

    The Pennington Family Papers consist of correspondence to Louis and Jane Pennington in San Diego from Louis' mother in Oroville, California, and Jane's mother and sister in Charleston, South Carolina. The materials include letters, Christmas cards, a birthday card, and one photograph. There are a few undated letters at the back which are written to Jane from her mother. The majority of the letters are written from Louis' mother and regard mostly family matters.
    Louis' father was a butcher in Oroville who worked long hours and seven day weeks. He worked for "Upenshaw Meat Shop" on Montgomery Street. Louis' parents moved from Oroville back to Oakland during the winter, but had a difficult time finding a job for her father. Louis' mother had a strained relationship with her daughter-in-law, Jane, who she found to be rude and selfish - "the way she talked to me was a disgrace." Louis' mother shares information with Louis which she had heard about Jane, e.g. Jane was once married to a prize fighter at the age of 15 and was a fan dancer; also, Jane was looked on unfavorably by many neighbors.
    Jane's sister, Irene, was proposed to by her boyfriend. They made plans to move into a new home, but complications with the renovations pushed back the move-in date. She sends Jane a letter with a photograph which appears to be herself and her boyfriend in front of their new home.

    Arrangement Note

    Chronological.

    Conditions Governing Access

    This collection is open for research.

    Conditions Governing Use

    The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine.  Requests for permission to publish must be submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.

    Source of Acquisition

    Unknown

    Preferred Citation

    Identification of item, folder title, box number, Pennington Family Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, San Diego State University Library.

    Biographical Note

    Louis and Jane Pennington lived in San Diego, California, each having moved from Northern California and Charleston respectively.

    Accruals

    9999-175