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Title: Charles Kendrick papers
Date (inclusive): 1915-1972
Collection Number: 83041
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
8 manuscript boxes, 2 oversize folder
(3.4 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Speeches, correspondence, diaries, minutes, reports, memoranda, maps, orders, photographs, and memorabilia, relating to American
military activities in France during World War I, Herbert Hoover, national business associations in the United States, and
San Francisco civic affairs.
Creator:
Kendrick, Charles, 1876-1970
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual
or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1983.
[Identification of item], Charles Kendrick papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
American businessman; president, 1927-1953, and chairman of the board, 1953-1970, Schlage Lock Company.
| 1876 | Born in San Francisco |
| 1898-1901 | Attended Kent Law School |
| 1902 | Admitted to the Bar |
| 1917-1918 | Served in World War I |
| 1920-1938 | Served as a trustee of the San Francisco War Memorial |
| 1923-1926 | Served as a member of the Advisory Committee for the San Francisco Water System |
| 1924-1930 | Served as a member of the San Francisco Planning Commission |
| 1932-1934 | Served as a member of the San Francisco Relief Committee |
| 1938-1940 | Served as Vice President of the Golden Gate International Exposition |
| 1943-1946 | Served as President of the Board of Trustees for Mills College |
| 1942-1943 | Served as President of the Pan America Union |
| 1926-1969 | Worked for the Schlage Lock Company, from temporary management to President to Chairman of the Board |
| 1976 | Died |
Scope and Content of Collection
Speeches, correspondence, reports, diaries, minutes, photographs, memoranda, newspaper articles, pamphlets, printed media,
and other documents relating to the activities of the Bohemian Club, the Pan American Union, San Francisco civic affairs such
as the San Francisco War Memorial and the Golden Gate International Exposition, World War I, and various national business
associations. Also includes information on the establishment of the Hoover Institution and correspondence with Herbert Hoover,
Richard Nixon, and Calvin Coolidge.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Industries -- United States
World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- France
San Francisco (Calif.)
United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964