Gerson (T. Perceval) Papers, 1901-1938, bulk 1934-1937

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Summary

Title:
T. Perceval Gerson Papers
Dates:
1901-1938, bulk 1934-1937
Creators:
Gerson, T. Perceval (Theodore Perceval), 1872-.
Abstract:
This collection consists primarily of the correspondence of Dr. T. Perceval Gerson (born 1872), founder of the Hollywood Bowl and publisher of the Los Angeles municipal newspaper. The materials chiefly date from 1934 to 1937 and include correspondence from musicians, conductors, and lecturers on liberal causes. There are also newspaper clippings covering the San Francisco Graft Trial of 1907 and the William Dudley Haywood trial in Idaho in 1907.
Extent:
483 pieces + clippings in 3 boxes
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. T. Perceval Gerson Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains personal and business correspondence of Dr. T. Perceval Gerson chiefly for the years 1934-37, which includes letters from conductors, musicians, lecturers on liberal causes, etc. Also 2 sets of newspaper clippings covering the San Francisco Graft Trial of 1907 and the William Dudley Haywood trial in Idaho in 1907.

Biographical / historical:

T. Perceval Gerson (1872-1959?), founder of the Hollywood Bowl, was a physician, the publisher of the Los Angeles Municipal Newspaper, and patron for many community organizations. He was active in the Hollywood Bowl Association, the Theatre Arts Alliance of Hollywood, the National Committee for Planned Parenthood, and the American Civil Liberties Union.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from N. A. Kovach, February, 1948.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following manner:

  • Correspondence, A-Ge (Box 1)
  • Correspondence, Gi-Z; Photograph; Ephemera; Miscellaneous (Box 2)
  • Clippings (Box 3)

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Huntington Library staff; supplementary encoding and revision supplied by Brooke Dykman Dockter and Diann Benti.
Date Prepared:
© 2000
Date Encoded:
Machine readable finding aid encoded by Diann Benti in June 2017 .

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. T. Perceval Gerson Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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