Black (Cora L.) Postcard Collection, 1902-1946

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Summary

Title:
Cora L. Black postcard collection
Dates:
1902-1946
Creators:
Black, Cora L.
Abstract:
This collection contains postcards to Cora L. Black, which were separated from the probate court records. Her will was contested in the probate court by the University of Southern California v. the University of California at Los Angeles.
Extent:
65 postcards
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

Cora L. Black postcard collection, 2010-007, Santa Clara County Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains postcards sent to Cora L. Black by family and friends.

Biographical / historical:

Mrs. Cora L. Black died in 1957 in Santa Clara County. Her will was contested by the University of Southern California and the University of California at Los Angeles. In her will, she gave her assets "To the University of Southern California known as the U.C.L.A. My entire Estate for Educational purposes. My estate consists of Stocks bonds. The house in which I live is to be sold and the money shall be part of The Estate. All monthly bills shall be paid by the Bank of California Who are to administer This Estate" (Estate of Black, 1962). The probate court decided to give the contents of the will to University of California at Los Angeles.

Acquisition information:
This collection was transferred from the Santa Clara County Superior Court in 2006.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Physical location:
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult Archives staff.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Bibliography:
Estate of Black, 211 Cal. App. 2d 75 - Cal: Court of Appeals, 1st Dist., Div. 1 1962

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Lindsay Moxley
Date Prepared:
© 2010
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid created by Lindsay Moxley. Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word. Date of source: September 22, 2010.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

The Archives can claim physical ownership only for some collections. Users are responsible for securing permission of the copyright holder for publication or quotation.

Preferred citation:

Cora L. Black postcard collection, 2010-007, Santa Clara County Archives.

Location of this collection:
1875 Senter Road
San Jose, CA 95112, US
Contact:
(408) 755-7895
Archives@rec.sccgov.org
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