Bagley (Charles Leland) papers, 1865-1965, bulk Bulk, 1890-1962

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Summary

Title:
Charles Leland Bagley papers
Dates:
1865-1965, bulk Bulk, 1890-1962
Creators:
Bagley, Charles Leland, 1873-1965
Abstract:
This collection contains the personal papers of Charles Leland Bagley, along with records pertaining to the American Federation of Musicians. Bagley was a musician and lawyer who lived in Los Angeles and who was active in the AFM Local 47 until his retirement in 1959. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, union publications, and ephemera.
Extent:
20.46 Linear feet 23 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Charles Leland Bagley papers, Collection no. 0016, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains the personal papers of Charles Leland Bagley and records pertaining to the American Federation of Musicians and other labor organizations for musicians. Union records include publications, photographs, pre-1900 documents, correspondence, clippings and financial records. The collection also includes sheet music and Bagley's personal and legal correspondence, ephemera, diplomas and personal photographs. Please see the Scope and Content notes of individual series for more information.

Biographical / historical:

Charles Leland Bagley was born in Tipton, Iowa in 1873, where he lived until moving to Southern California in 1887. He was a band and orchestra musician who was also a charter member of the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 47. Bagley received law degrees from USC in 1910 and 1911 and was active as a labor organizer with the American Federation of Musicians and its predecessor, the National League of Musicians. He served as the Vice-President of the AFM from 1931 until his retirement in 1959. He passed away in 1965.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Mrs. Charles Leland Bagley.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Rebecca Hirsch
Sponsor:
The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.
Date Prepared:
2010
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2011-03-30T03:04-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

The collection contains published materials; researchers are reminded of the copyright restrictions imposed by publishers on reusing their articles and parts of books. It is the responsibility of researchers to acquire permission from publishers when reusing such materials. The copyright to unpublished materials belongs to the heirs of the writers. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Charles Leland Bagley papers, Collection no. 0016, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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