Mildred A. Bonham Papers
Preliminary arrangement and description by D. Tambo
Department of Special Collections
Davidson Library
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
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Guide to the Mildred A. Bonham Papers, ca. 1860s-1904 [bulk dates 1880s-1904]
Collection number: Bernath Mss 231
Department of Special Collections
Davidson Library
University of California, Santa Barbara
- Processed by:
- D. Tambo
- Date Completed:
- Oct. 26, 2010
- Latest revision:
- Oct. 11, 2012
- Encoded by:
- A. Demeter
© 2010-2012 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Mildred A. Bonham Papers
Dates: ca. 1860s-1904
Bulk Dates: 1880s-1904
Collection number: Bernath Mss 231
Collection Size:
1.4 linear feet
(1 document box and 1 carton)
Creator:
Bonham, Mildred A.
Repository:
University of California, Santa Barbara. Library. Dept. of Special Collections
Abstract: The collection contains diaries, photograph albums, loose photographs, and a scrapbook relating to Mildred A. Bonham, wife
of Benjamin F. Bonham, who was appointed U.S. Consul to British India, in Calcutta, 1885-1894.
Physical location: Del Norte.
Languages:
English
Access Restrictions
None.
Publication Rights
Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or
quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given
on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
Preferred Citation
Mildred A. Bonham Papers. Bernath Mss 231. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California,
Santa Barbara.
Acquisition Information
Purchase, 2006.
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection contains diaries, photograph albums, loose photographs, and a scrapbook relating to Mildred A. Bonham, wife
of Benjamin F. Bonham, who was appointed U.S. Consul to British India, in Calcutta, 1885-1894. Materials pertain both to time
at home in Oregon and in Calcutta.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Bonham, Mildred A.
Bonham, Benjamin F.
Diplomatic and consular service, American--India.
Calcutta (India)--Description and travel.
Salem (Or.).
Colombo (Sri Lanka)--Description and travel.
Box 1: 1
Mrs. B. F. Bonham, Salem, Oregon, July 17, 1884 - covers time in Oregon, and discusses mainly family and social events, including her husband's trip to Portland to celebrate
President Cleveland's election,
July 17, 1884-Sept. 24, 1885
Box 1: 2
Mrs. B. F. Bonham / Calcutta India, March 15, 1888 - covers time in Calcutta as well as a family visit to Colombo (Ceylon, now Sri Lanka). Back cover and second half of diary
are severely water damaged. Subjects include involvement with the church, including missionary work; meeting Lord Dufferin;
social gatherings and family matters,
Mar. 15, 1988-July 18, 1889
Box 1: 3
Mildred F. Bonham's Journal, Calcutta, India, March 1890 - covers time in Calcutta through return to Oregon, discusses primarily family matters and events year to year,
Mar. 25, 1890-Feb. 3, 1904
Box 1: 4
For Mama from Ralphie, Calcutta, India, June 14, 1886 - contains primarily clippings relating to the Bonham family, including the death of their son Burton Bonham; religious poetry
and articles about missionary work in India; and a series of articles about life in Calcutta written by Mildred Bonham,
ca. 1886-1891
Box 1: 5
Two loose photographs - one portrait of a woman in formal clothes (possibly Mildred Bonham); one portrait of man with high
wheeler, both taken in India
Box 2: 1
Large brown leather album with metal corner details containing 50 black and white portraits of Bonham family and friends,
primarily taken in Oregon and Idaho, a few in Calcutta, including a portrait of Mildred.
Box 2: 2
Large brown leather album containing 28 black and white portraits, many of babies and children.
Box 2: 3
Blue velvet album with 18 portraits, taken primarily in Calcutta and Idaho, some identified on backs. Many photos coming loose.
Box 2: 4
Small leather tooled album with metal accents with 49 portraits, mostly of the Bonham family and taken in Oregon. Includes
two tin types.
