Foley (Zoraya Filema) journal, 1907 April-June

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Summary

Title:
Zoraya Filema Foley journal
Dates:
1907 April-June
Creators:
Foley, Zoraya Filema
Abstract:
A 30 page journal written between April 14 and June 1, 1907 by Zoraya Filema Foley. Foley was 14 years old when she wrote the journal. The entries describe her activities as a young lady of some means in early 20th century Los Angeles. She was the daughter of W.I. Foley (1856-1921), an attorney who was the law partner of Henry Tifft Gage, who served as governor of California from 1899-1902. Her mother was Sara Dolores Sepulveda (1866-1906), a member of the Sepulveda and Lugo families, prominent landowners, politicians, and military men during the Spanish and Mexican rule of California. Foley attended the Westlake School for Girls, the Cumnock School, the Dobinson School, and the Egan Dramatic School. Foley died in 1911 at the age of 18.
Containers:
Box: 1
Extent:
0.9 Linear Feet 1 box
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Zoraya Filema Foley journal, Collection no. 6076, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

A 30 page journal written between April 14 and June 1, 1907 by Zoraya Filema Foley describing a her daily activities as a young lady of some means in early 20th century Los Angeles. Foley was 14 years old when she wrote the journal.

Biographical / historical:

Zoraya Filema Foley was the daughter of W.I. Foley (1856-1921), an attorney who was the law partner of Henry Tifft Gage, who served as governor of California from 1899-1903. Her mother was Sara Dolores Sepulveda (1866-1906), a member of the Sepulveda and Lugo families, prominent landowners, politicians, and military men during the Spanish and Mexican rule of California. Foley attended the Westlake School for Girls, the Cumnock School, the Dobinson School, and the Egan Dramatic School. Foley died in 1911 at the age of 18.

Acquisition information:

Purchased from The Bookshop, April 21, 2014.

The journal originally came from the estate of Zelinda Morrow, Viola Foley Morrow's daughter, and was separated from the rest of the family papers, which can be found in the Sepulveda and Foley family papers.

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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Sue Luftschein
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2017-09-11 11:56:45 -0700 .

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Zoraya Filema Foley journal, Collection no. 6076, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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