William Penn Mott Jr. Memorial Fund Records, 1943-2001,, bulk bulk 1991-2001

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Summary

Title:
William Penn Mott Jr. Memorial Fund records
Dates:
1943-2001,, bulk bulk 1991-2001
Creators:
William Penn Mott Jr. Memorial Fund
Abstract:
The William Penn Mott, Jr. Memorial Fund records contain correspondence, memos, meeting minutes, agendas, financial records, and the draft of and research materials for the Mott biography Prophet of the Parks by Mary Ellen Butler. The bulk of the collection consists of the background materials and notes used to write the biography. Also includes photographs of William Penn Mott Jr., and members of the memorial fund.
Extent:
Number of containers: 6 cartons and 1 oversize folder. Linear feet: 7.55
Language:
Collection materials are in English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], William Penn Mott Jr. Memorial Fund Records, BANC MSS 2000/132, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Background

Scope and content:

The William Penn Mott, Jr. Memorial Fund records contain correspondence, memos, meeting minutes, agendas, financial records, and the draft of and research materials for the Mott biography Prophet of the Parks by Mary Ellen Butler. The bulk of the collection consists of the background materials and notes used to write the biography. Also includes photographs of William Penn Mott Jr., and members of the memorial fund.

Biographical / historical:

The Mott Memorial Fund was created in September 1992 and chaired by Dick Trudeau. Several people participated in the fund's activities over the years, most notably Mott's sons, William Penn Mott III and John Mott, and the former publisher of Sunset Magazine, L.W. "Bill" Lane, Jr. Among the accomplishments of the William Penn Mott, Jr. Memorial Fund were the naming of the Mott Longhouse at the YMCA of the East Bay, Camp Loma Mar; Mott's posthumous election to the National Recreation and Park Association's Hall of Fame; a major contribution to the Golden Gate National Parks Association for the William Penn Mott, Jr. Visitors Center at the Presidio; and the publication of Mott's biography, Prophet of the Parks. The Fund was dissolved after its objectives were reached.

Acquisition information:
The William Penn Mott Jr. Memorial Fund Records were given to The Bancroft Library by the William Penn Mott Jr. Memorial Fund on April 27, 2000. Additions were made by Mary Ellen Butler on September 6, 2006.
Processing information:

Processed by Michele Morgan and Misun Chung in 2002; additions by Alison E. Bridger in 2007.

Arrangement:

Arranged to the folder level.

Accruals:

No additions are expected.

Physical location:
Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding Aid written by Bancroft Library staff; revised by Alison E. Bridger
Sponsor:
Funding for processing this collection was provided by the William Penn Mott, Jr. Memorial Fund.
Date Prepared:
© 2007
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid generated by Finding Aid author(s) via EAD XPress; markup validated by The Bancroft Library staff using OAC validation tools; Date of source: March 2007

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 94270-6000. Consent is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner. See: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html.

Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], William Penn Mott Jr. Memorial Fund Records, BANC MSS 2000/132, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
Contact:
510-642-6481
bancref-library@berkeley.edu
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