Description
George Walden Savage (1903-1961) was a journalist and newspaper publisher for various newspapers around the Owens valley in
California. He also served as secretary of the highway commission (1948-49), was a member of the Governor's Public Information
Committee (1959-60) and president of the San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce (1960-61). The collection consists of scrapbooks
containing correspondence, clippings, photographs, and related printed material.
Background
Savage was born on June 27, 1903 in Dennison, Ohio; became a journalist and newspaper publisher in California; was owner-publisher
of the Inyo-Independent (Independence, California), Progress Citizen (Lone Pine, California), Inyo Register (Bishop, California), 1933-45, and South Pasadena Review, 1946-47; was manager of the Inland Printing and Engraving Company, San Bernardino, California, 1949-61; he also served as
secretary of the highway commission (1948-49), member of the Governor's Public Information Committee (1959-60), and president
of the San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce (1960-61); he died on September 15, 1961 in San Bernardino.
Extent
8 boxes (4 linear ft.)
4 oversize boxes
Restrictions
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including
copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds
the copyright and pursue the
copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
Availability
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.