John Jennings papers, ca. 1940-1954
Finding aid prepared by David S. Zeidberg; reprocessed by Lindsay Chaney in 2015; machine-readable finding aid created by
Caroline Cubé.
UCLA Library Special Collections
Finding aid last updated 24 June 2016.
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Title: John Jennings papers
Collection number: 635
Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
3.5 linear ft.
(7 boxes)
Date (inclusive): ca. 1940-1954
Abstract: John Edward Jennings, Jr. (1906-1973) was an author, writing under his own name and the pseudonyms Bates Baldwin and Joel
Williams. His publications include
Our American tropics (1938),
Next to valour (1939),
Boston, cradle of liberty, 1630-1776 (1945),
The Salem frigate (1946),
The sea eagles: a story of the American Navy during the Revolution (1950),
The pepper tree: a story of New England and the Spice Islands (1950) and
Banners against the wind (1954). Collection includes galleys and typescript drafts.
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special
Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Creator:
Jennings, John, 1906-1973
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special
Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
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Re-processed by Lindsay Chaney in 2015 in the
Center for Primary Research and Training (CFPRT) with assistance from Jillian Cuellar.
[Identification of item], John Jennings Papers (Collection 635). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
UCLA Catalog Record ID:
4233215
John Edward Jennings, Jr. was born on December 30, 1906 in Brooklyn, New York; attended Colorado School of Mines (1924-25),
New York University (1925-26), and Columbia University (1927-28); graduated from Washington Diplomatic and Consular Institute,
1935; became author, writing under his own name and the pseudonyms Bates Baldwin and Joel Williams. He died on December 4,
1973.
This collection consists of galleys and typescript drafts for Jennings' publications, including
Next to valour (1939),
Boston, cradle of liberty, 1630-1776 (1945),
The Salem frigate (1946),
The sea eagles: a story of the American Navy during the Revolution (1950),
The pepper tree: a story of New England and the Spice Islands (1950) and
Banners against the wind (1954).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Jennings, John, 1906-1973--Archives.
Authors, American--20th century--Archives.
Manuscripts for publication.
Box 3, Folder 4
Box 3, Folder 5
Box 4, Folder 1
Box 4, Folder 2
Box 5, Folder 1