Guide to the Bessie Coulter collection MS.R.019
Finding aid prepared by Carole McEwan, 2012.
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
(cc) 2012
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: Bessie Coulter collection
Creator:
Coulter, Bessie (Beth)
Identifier/Call Number: MS.R.019
Physical Description:
1.1 Linear Feet
(2 document boxes, 1 XOS folder)
Date (inclusive): circa 1934-1970
Abstract: This collection consists of materials documenting Bessie Coulter's activities as Curator of the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana
and her research notes and chronologies relating to the Bernardo Yorba family. In Coulter's papers there are photographs
and other miscellaneous materials including photographs of exhibits (religious, doll show, etc.), receptions, and of Coulter
herself.
Language of Material:
English
.
Access
The collection has not been processed. It may contain restricted materials. Please contact the Department of Special Collections
and Archives in advance to request access.
Publication Rights
Property rights reside with the University of California. Copyrights are retained by the creators of the records and their
heirs. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
Preferred Citation
Bessie Coulter collection. MS-R019. 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
Gift of Bessie Coulter, 1971.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
This collection consists of materials documenting Bessie Coulter's activities as Curator of the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana
and her research notes and chronologies relating to the Bernardo Yorba family. In Coulter's papers there are photographs and
other miscellaneous materials including photographs of exhibits (religious, doll show, etc.), receptions, and of Coulter herself.
box 2
Bowers Museum photographs and other materials
undated
folder XOS 1
Painting by B. Collet Wagner, The Toltec Kukul-caan, Conqueror of the Mayas in
1027. Gouache?
undated
folder XOS 1
Pen-and-ink political cartoon inscribed to Coulter from Bruce Russell of the Los
Angeles Times
undated
folder XOS 1
Ca. 12 engravings, including some of Bible stories
undated
