Katherine Ainsworth papers, 1973-1978

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Summary

Creators:
Ainsworth, Katherine
Abstract:
Katherine Ainsworth (1908- ) worked as a children's librarian for the Los Angeles Public Library (1928-35), school librarian for Los Angeles public schools (1949-51), and head librarian for Monrovia Public Library (1953-67). She was also a regular reviewer for the Los Angeles Times and the Monrovia News post. The collection consists of manuscripts and materials related to Ainsworth's books, The man who captured sunshine: a biography of the desert artist John W. Hilton and The McCallum Saga: the story of the founding of Palm Springs.
Extent:
0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Katherine Ainsworth Papers (Collection 1395). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of manuscripts and materials related to Katherine Ainsworth's books, The man who captured sunshine: a biography of the desert artist John W. Hilton and The McCallum Saga: the story of the founding of Palm Springs.

Biographical / historical:

Ainsworth was born in Los Angeles, California, November 15, 1908; BA, UC Los Angeles (1930), Library Certificate, USC (1932); she worked as a children's librarian for the Los Angeles Public Library (1928-35), school librarian, for Los Angeles public schools (1949-51), and head librarian for Monrovia Public Library (1953-67); a regular reviewer for the Los Angeles Times and the Monrovia News post, some of her published works include In the shade of the juniper tree: a life of Fray Junipero Serra, with her husband, Edward M. Ainsworth (1970) and The McCallum saga: the story of the founding of Palm Springs (1973).

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Katherine Ainsworth Papers (Collection 1395). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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