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Guide to the Donald C. Meadows Collection
H1985.5  
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  • Descriptive Summary
  • Information for Researchers
  • Biography of Don Meadows
  • Scope and Contents of the Collection
  • Series Arrangement
  • Subject Headings

  • Descriptive Summary

    Title: Donald C. Meadows Collection
    creator: Meadows, Donald C.
    Dates: 1880-1981
    Abstract: Historical account books of mining companies and businesses (1861-cira 1900), photograph album (circa 1890s-1940s, diary, correspondence, Meadows miscellany (1960s-1980s), Honnold Library Society (1973-1979).
    Extent: 4 feet4 boxes and 1 large envelope
    Repository: Claremont Colleges. Honnold/Mudd Library.
    800 N. Dartmouth Avenue
    Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library
    Claremont University Consortium
    Claremont, California 91711
    Collection Number: H1985.5
    Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English
    Physical Location: Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library. Claremont University Consortium.

    Information for Researchers

    Restrictions on Access

    This collection is open for research.

    Publication Rights

    For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact Special Collections Library staff.

    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item], Donald C. Meadows Collection. Special Collections, Honnold Mudd Library, Clareomont University Consortium.

    Acquisition Information

    Acquired from a gift by Donald C. Meadows in 1985.

    Processing Information

    Arranged and Processed by Russell Michalak

    Accruals

    No addition to the collection is anticipated.

    Biography of Don Meadows

    Don Meadows was born in Indiana in the late 1800s. His family moved to Southen California in 1903. He graduated from Pomona College in 1921. Don Meadows was an avid book collector. His library is housed at the University of California, Irvine Collection.

    Scope and Contents of the Collection

    Historical account books of mining companies and businesses (1861-cira 1900), photograph album (circa 1890s-1940s, diary, correspondence, Meadows miscellany (1960s-1980s), Honnold Library Society (1973-1979).

    Series Arrangement

    Series 1. Account Books
    Series 2. Photograph Albums
    Series 3. Manuscripts and photographs

    Subject Headings

    The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection
    Meadows, Don
    California Missions
    Southern California History -- 1900 -1950
    Western Americana -- 1850-1980
    Claremont, California.
    account books
    photograph albums