Pennington Family Papers MS-0545
Christopher Pappas, Dakota Greenwich
Special Collections & University Archives
04/26/2018
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA 92182-8050
askscua@sdsu.edu
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
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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
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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
box 1
Correspondence Series 1
1936-1937
box 1, folder 1
Letter to Jane Folder 1
September 7, 1936
box 1, folder 2
Letter to Louis and Jane Folder 2
October 14, 1936
box 1, folder 3
Letter to Louis Folder 3
October 14, 1936
box 1, folder 4
Newspaper Clippings Folder 4
October 1936
box 1, folder 5
Letter to Jane Folder 5
October 18, 1936
box 1, folder 6
Letter to Jane Folder 6
November 8, 1936
box 1, folder 7
Letter to Louis Folder 7
November 22, 1936
box 1, folder 8
Letter to Jane Folder 8
December 8, 1936
box 1, folder 9
Letter to Louis Folder 9
December 27, 1936
box 1, folder 10
Letter to Jane Folder 10
January 8, 1937
box 1, folder 11
Letter to Louis Folder 11
January 11, 1937
box 1, folder 12
Letter to Louis Folder 12
February 12, 1937
box 1, folder 13
Happy Birthday Card to Louis Folder 13
February 15, 1937
box 1, folder 14
3 Letters to Jane and Anonymous Folder 14
n.d.
