Osborne (Henry Z.) Addenda, 1875-1994, bulk 1900-1920

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Summary

Title:
Henry Z. Osborne addenda
Dates:
1875-1994, bulk 1900-1920
Creators:
Osborne, Henry Zenas, 1848-1923
Abstract:
Addenda to the papers belonging to American newspaper publisher and politician Henry Z. Osborne.
Extent:
7 Linear Feet (11 boxes, 33 volumes, 2 oversize folders)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Henry Z. Osborne addenda, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, and ephemera. Correspondence includes letters written to Osborne from family, friends, and business and political associates. However, a portion of the correspondence was authored by Osborne. Subject matter of the correspondence consists of family concerns, daily activities, political issues, business-related concerns, and Osborne's personal reflections. Manuscripts include articles and speeches written by Osborne and other individuals, and they primarily deal with political matters. The collection's manuscripts consist of political materials such as printed political speeches, political bills, Congressional papers, and Osborne's documentation of the Congressional Party's trip to China, Philippines, Korea, Japan, Hawaii, and Panama. Notable manuscripts include biographical sketches of Henry Z. Osborne provided by G.A.R.; the Congressional record of their visit to China, Korea, and Japan; copies of Bills presented in the House of Representatives; and a copy of the Address of President Woodrow Wilson delivered at a joint session of the two houses of Congress. Also included in the manuscripts are several notable writings and speeches about Abraham Lincoln. The collection also includes a large photograph collection consisting of photographs of Osborne and his family as well as photographs of friends and business associates. The collection's ephemera consists of Osborne's political campaign materials, newspaper clippings, magazines, entertainment pamphlets, certificates, oversize material and receipts.

Biographical / historical:

Henry Z. Osborne (1848-1923) was born in New York and spent most of his adult life in California, residing in Bodie before moving on to Los Angeles. Osborne was active in publishing, politics and mining ventures both in California and nationally. He was the editor of the Los Angeles Evening Express as well as an active Republican and a mining enthusiast. He had a long and varied political career which included a U.S. Collector of Customs post, from 1890 to 1894, a U.S. Marshallship, from 1898 to 1906, and a congressional seat, from 1917 to 1923. In 1872, Osborne married Nellie (Helen Annas) Osborne with whom he had five children - Sherrill B. Osborne, Henry Z. Osborne, Clarence B. Osborne, Raymond G. Osborne and Edith Osborne Stahl.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Vigilante Rare Documents, Gregory H. Bock, July 2002.
Processing information:

Processed by Brian Song in February 2010. In 2022, Brooke M. Black created a finding aid.

Arrangement:

Organized in the following series: 1. Correspondence; 2. Manuscripts; 3. Photographs; 4. Ephemera; 5. Oversize; 6. Books.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Brian Song and Brooke M. Black
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-08-09 14:18:49 -0700 .

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Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Henry Z. Osborne addenda, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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