Guide to the Henry J. Ryan Papers MS.M.008
Carole McEwan; Sara Seltzer; inventory added by Zoe MacLeod, 2020.
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine
Libraries
(cc)n 2020
The UCI Libraries
P.O. Box 19557
University of California, Irvine
Irvine 92623-9557
spcoll@uci.edu
Note
Nonstandard finding aid on file.
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine
Libraries
Title: Henry J. Ryan papers
Creator:
Ryan, Henry J.
Identifier/Call Number: MS.M.008
Physical Description:
1.4 Linear Feet
(3 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1918-1953
Abstract: This collection comprises the papers of
Henry J. Ryan who was politically active for the American cause in World War I. After the
war, he served as secretary and advisor to President Harding. After Harding's death, Ryan
stayed on to serve President Coolidge. His papers include photographs from major political
and military figures, writings, correspondence, and a scrapbook of newspaper
clippings.
Language of Material:
English .
Access
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contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
Preferred Citation
Henry J. Ryan papers. MS-M008. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries,
Irvine, California. Date accessed.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information
about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder
descriptions, and box/folder locations.
Acquisition Information
Purchased from Thomas B. Doidge, 1972.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
This collection comprises the papers of Henry J. Ryan who was politically active for the
American cause in World War I. After the war, he served as secretary and advisor to
President Harding. After Harding's death, Ryan stayed on to serve President Coolidge. His
papers include photographs from major political and military figures, writings,
correspondence, and a scrapbook of newspaper clippings.
box 1, box 2
Correspondence, including certificates. Correspondents include NEA and American
Legion
1918-1953
box 1, box 2
Transcripts of Ryan's lectures and writings, includes draft biography of George
Peabody
undated
box 1, box 2
Collections of writings and poems that inspired him
undated
box 1, box 2
Biographical material, including one item by Thomas B. Doidge of Anaheim,
another by George M. Noble
undated
box 1, box 2
History of the American Legion
undated
box 1, box 2
Photographs, inscribed from George C. Humphrey
1926 June 27
box 3
Photograph of John J. Pershing
undated
box 3
Photograph, inscribed, from Folk
1922 Februrary 24
box 3
Photograph, inscribed from Charles E. Hughes
1922 June 6
box 3
Photograph of General Logan, General Edwards, Henry J. Ryan, Calvin Coolidge,
Admiral Robinson, and Louis K. Liggett
undated
box 3
Inscribed photographs to Sailor Ryan from Calvin Coolridge and Warren
Harding
1921, undated
box 3
Scrapbook of clippings
undated
