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Guide to the Francis John Dyer Papers, 1864-1924
BANC MSS 68/157 c
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Collection Title: Francis John Dyer Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1864-1924
Collection Number: BANC MSS 68/157 c
Origination:
Dyer, Francis J. (Francis John), 1864-1924
Extent:
Number of containers: 1 box and 1 oversize folder
Repository: The
Bancroft Library
Berkeley, California 94720-6000
Physical Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Abstract: Relate primarily to his free-lance writing and service as U.S. consul. Included are letters addressed to him; copies of a
few letters written by him; MSS and clippings of some of his articles; certificates of appointment, membership cards, invitations,
memorabilia; clippings.
Languages Represented:
English
Collection is open for research.
Copyright has not been assigned to The Bancroft Library. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts
must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Bancroft
Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which
must also be obtained by the reader.
[Identification of item], Francis John Dyer Papers, BANC MSS 68/157 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
- Photographs have been transferred to the Pictorial Collections.
Identifier/Call Number: BANC PIC 12567-12587--POR
These Papers, which were given to the Bancroft Library by members of the family in 1968, are fragmentary and document only
a small part of his career, notably his writing activities and his diplomatic service. They include letters addressed to him;
copies of a few letters written by him; MSS and clippings of some of his articles; invitations, membership cards, passports,
certificates of appointment, etc.; photographs; clippings; memorabilia, etc. They are contained in one box and an oversize
portfolio, which houses primarily the certificates of appointment and a few large photographs. Most of the photographs in
the collection have been removed and cataloged separately, under the call numbers BANC PIC 12567-12587 - - POR.
Francis John Dyer, California journalist, went to Washington, D.C. in 1906 as correspondent for the
San Francisco Chronicle, and served thereafter as representative also for the
Los Angeles Times,
San Diego Union,
Albany Journal and Portland (Ore.)
Journal. During this period he worked, also, as a free lance writer, contributing to various magazines and syndicating "Dyer's Washington
Letter." In March 1915, he was appointed a U.S. consul, serving first in Swansea, Wales, and later in Tegucigalpa, Honduras;
Nogales, Mexico; and Coblentz, Germany.