The Finding Aid of the Edwards H. Metcalf Papers 0062
Jamie Henricks (2012), Jessica Geiser (2012), Victoria Collie (2013), and Katie Richardson (2013)
The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National
Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
October 2013
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu 90263-4786
kelsey.knox@pepperdine.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Title: Edwards H. Metcalf Papers
Identifier/Call Number: 0062
Physical Description:
1.25 Linear Feet
(1 box)
Date (inclusive): 1938-2002
Date (bulk): 1987-1992
Abstract: Edwards H. Metcalf was a collector, a Pepperdine University Board member, and a T.E. Lawrence enthusiast. He chaired the
T.E. Lawrence Symposium in 1988 at Pepperdine University, which gave scholars the chance to discuss the life and works of
T.E. Lawrence. The collection contains planning materials and documents from the symposium, as well as book collection records
belonging to Metcalf.
Physical Location: Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Language of Material: Materials are in English.
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Preferred Citation
[Box/folder# or item name], Edwards H. Metcalf papers, Collection no. 0062, Special Collections and University Archives, University
Libraries, Pepperdine University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials were collected from University Archives files and audiovisual collections.
Historical note
Edwards Huntington Metcalf was a Pepperdine University Board member, a T.E. Lawrence enthusiast and collector, and grandson
of Henry Edwards Huntington (a railroad tycoon and founder of the Huntington Library, Art Gallery and Botanical Gardens located
on his San Marino estate). He was an owner of multiple small businesses as well as president of the Huntington Land Company.
He frequently donated to the Huntington Library, and also had his own collection of rare books (primarily related to T.E.
Lawrence).
Metcalf was born November 4, 1911, to parents John and Elizabeth Metcalf. The family lived in Northern California, and Edwards
was the second of four children (Mary, Edward, John, and Lawrence). He married Jane King (April 24, 1910-May 27, 1994) and
they lived in San Marino, California for many years. Metcalf also served in the Navy during the Korean War. He died in Sierra
Madre, California on April 2, 2001, and he and Jane were buried in Riverside National Cemetery (a military cemetery in Riverside,
California).
In 1986, he donated nearly 500 books and pamphlets from his T.E. Lawrence collection to Pepperdine's Payson Library. In order
to celebrate this new collection, as well as the centennial of Lawrence's birth, Pepperdine invited the foremost scholars
and authors on Lawrence to give talks and participate in discussions on the famous soldier and author. The T.E. Lawrence
Symposium was an event produced by Pepperdine University and held on May 20th and 21st, 1988. The symposium was initiated
and chaired by Metcalf.
Scope and Content
The collection contains records related to the T.E. Lawrence Symposium held by Pepperdine University from May 20 to 21, 1988,
which was chaired by Edwards H. Metcalf. Materials include planning documents, clippings of publicity for the event, drafts
of official materials, correspondence, brochures, programs, articles, photographs, slides, audio and video of the event.
Also included in the collection are materials related to Edwards H. Metcalf, including correspondence and records produced
by Metcalf related to his rare book and T.E. Lawrence collections.
Arrangement
The collection is organized into the following series: 1. T.E. Lawrence Symposium; 2. Edwards H. Metcalf Book Collection Records.
Within each series the folders are arranged alphabetically.
Related Archival Materials
T.E. Lawrence works and related materials donated by Edwards H. Metcalf to the Pepperdine Library can be found in Special
Collections under the Metcalf Collection of Books on T.E. Lawrence. (http://pepperdine.worldcat.org/profiles/PepperdineSpecialCollections/lists/2273960)
Processing Information note
The collection was arranged and described by Jessica Geiser and Jamie Henricks in September, 2012. The finding aid was updated
by Victoria Collie, Special Collections and University Archives Intern, under the supervision of Katie Richardson in October
2013.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Articles
Lectures and lecturing -- California, Southern
Brochures
Biography
Photographs
Correspondence
Universities and colleges -- California -- Malibu -- History
Programs
Young, M. Norvel (Matt Norvel)
Metcalf, Edwards H. (Edwards Huntington)
Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward)
Pepperdine University
box 1, folder 1 - 20
Series 1:
T.E. Lawrence Symposium
1938-1989
1988-1989
Scope and Content
The series contains documents related to the T.E. Lawrence Symposium held at Pepperdine University. Materials include planning
documents such as memorandums, budgets, agendas, notes, clippings of publicity for the event and drafts of official materials;
mailing lists of potential participants; correspondence with event sponsors, speakers and participants; reservation and order
forms sent in by participants; brochures, programs, and name tags for the symposium; articles and reviews of books on Lawrence;
and photographs, slides, audio and video of the event. Materials in the series span from 1938 to 1989, with the bulk of materials
ranging from 1988 to 1989.
box 1, folder 1
Articles About T.E. Lawrence
1938-1987
box 1, folder 2
Book Reviews on T.E. Lawrence
1967-1985
box 1, folder 4
Correspondence and Articles - Shohig Sherry Terzian
1988-1989
box 1, folder 5
Mailing List Notes and Correspondence
1988
box 1, folder 6
Mailing List (Official)
1988
box 1, folder 7
Not a Suitable Hobby for an Airman - T.E. Lawrence as Publisher Brochure (Orchard Books)
undated
box 1, folder 9
Returned Reservation Forms
1988
box 1, folder 11
T.E. Lawrence Symposium Audiocassettes
1988
Physical Description: (11 audiocassettes)
box 1, folder 12
T.E. Lawrence Symposium Brochure
1988
box 1, folder 13
T.E. Lawrence Symposium Name Tags (Blank)
1988
box 1, folder 14
T.E. Lawrence Symposium - Photographs and Slides
1988
box 1, folder 15
T.E. Lawrence Symposium Planning Documents
1988-1989
box 1, folder 16
T.E. Lawrence Symposium Proceedings and Poster Returned Order Forms
1988-1989
box 1, folder 17
T.E. Lawrence Symposium Program
1988
box 1, folder 18 - 19
T.E. Lawrence Symposium Video
1988
Physical Description: (4 VHS tapes)
box 1, folder 21 - 29
Series 2:
Edwards H. Metcalf Book Collection Records
1974-2002
Scope and Content
The series contains mostly items produced by Edwards H. Metcalf related to Pepperdine and the T.E. Lawrence Symposium. Materials
include items Metcalf sent to Pepperdine President, M. Norvel Young; records kept by Metcalf on the location and price of
rare editions of the works of T.E. Lawrence; Metcalf's records of books sold from his personal collection; and records of
rare books purchased by Metcalf from Dawson's Book Shop in Los Angeles, California. Also included in the series is an essay
by Roland A. Schank, which details his friendship with Metcalf and provides some background information on Metcalf's life
and book collection. Materials in the series span from 1974 to 2002.
box 1, folder 21
A Book Collecting Friendship with Edwards Huntington Metcalf by Roland A. Schank
2002
box 1, folder 22 - 24
Clippings of Book Dealer Catalog Records Related to T.E. Lawrence compiled by Edwards Metcalf
undated
box 1, folder 25
Clippings of Metcalf Book Donation to Pepperdine
1987-1988
box 1, folder 27
Edwards Metcalf Purchase Records from Dawson's Book Shop
1974-1990
box 1, folder 28 - 29
Edwards Metcalf Book Sales Records
1992