Maltin-Goodman Family Papers, 1902-1962

Summary

Title:

Maltin-Goodman Family Papers,

Dates:

1902-1962

Creators:

Orlo Hayes

Language:

English.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Maltin-Goodman Family Papers, Mss188, Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes correspondence from Goodman-Maltin family and friends from (1902-1962); letters from Bess Maltin back to Stockton while she and her husband are on a jewelry buying trip to the East Coast (October 1941); and, the World War II correspondence of Louis Maltin (1942-1945).

Biographical / historical:

The Goodman family operated Goodman's Jewelry Company, a jewelry store and watch repair business in Stockton, Calif. (ca. 1896-1962). Initially run by Louis Goodman, the business began as the branch of a larger firm in San Francisco, becoming independent after the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire (1906). After Louis' death, first his son, Joseph, then a daughter, Ann (d. 1942), became manager. Jack Maltin, who also worked in the store, married another daughter, Bess (d. 1962), and later the Maltins ran the family business. Bess was the only Goodman daughter to marry. The Maltins had a son, Louis (b. 1921), who served in the Army Air Force during World War II (1942-1945). He wrote many letters home to his parents and to his aunt Rose Goodman (d. 1977), while stationed in New Guinea. Louis Maltin suffered an accidental injury (1944) that kept him from active duty for the final year of the War. In May 1945 he returned to the U.S. where his convalescence continued while he took classes in bookkeeping. Following his discharge (August 1945), Maltin came to Stockton where he was ultimately employed as County Clerk-Recorder (1960s).

Physical location:

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.

Physical description:

1 linear ft.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:

Processed by Daryl Morrison; revised by Don Walker; machine-readable finding aid created by Don Walker

Date Prepared:

© 1998

Date Encoded:

Machine-readable finding aid derived from paper by means of scanning and OCR; OCR file edited for typographical errors before encoding. Date of source: 1994; 1998.

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Maltin-Goodman Family Papers, Mss188, Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library

Location of this collection:

University of the Pacific

University of the Pacific, Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University Library

Stockton, CA 95211, US

Contact:

(209) 946-2404

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