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William P. Gray family photograph albums [graphic].
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Title:
William P. Gray family photograph albumsCreator/Contributor:
Gray, William P., creatorAbstract:
Photographs and other material documenting the personal life, family history and career of Judge William P. Gray. Photographs
depict Gray throughout his life. Also depicted are Gray's wife Elizabeth Polin Gray; his grandfather, Judge Algernon Sidney
Gray; his father, Judge Jacob L. Gray; his son, Judge James L. Gray; and many other family members, friends and associates.
Date:
1860-1991 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caGray, William P -- Portraits
Gray, William P -- Family -- Pictorial works
Glendale High School (Glendale, Calif.) -- Students -- Pictorial works
University of California, Los Angeles -- Students -- Pictorial works
Harvard Law School -- Students -- Pictorial works
Judges -- California -- Photographs
Lawyers -- California -- Photographs
Note:
Collected, compiled and with extensive ms. captions by William P. Gray. Album leaves bound in original 3-ring binders as
received.
In addition to photographs, albums include correspondence, clippings, certificates and much ephemera.
Title devised by cataloger.
Collection lacks book nos. 12, 17, 19, 20, 22 and 23.
Digital facsimiles of books 1-23 available in accompanying set of compact discs which includes case and features commercially-produced
disc labels, quick start guide and illustrated case cover insert with text: William P. Gray, "The Judge Who Made a Difference",
Digital Family Photo Archive. A complete collection of Gray family photographs, documents, letters and memorabilia from the
late William P. Gray's 23 personal scrapbooks.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
23 computer discs containing scans of photographs in albums were transferred to the Digital Collections Unit.
William P. Gray was born in 1912. He attended Glendale High School (class of 1929); the University of California, Los Angeles
(class of 1934); and Harvard Law School. He also served in World War II. Gray was president of the Los Angeles Bar Association
and the State Bar of California. In 1966 Gray was appointed to the U.S. District Court. William P. Gray died in 1992.
Type:
graphicPhotograph albums.
Physical Description:
graphic
photoprint
16 albums (ca. 2,000 photographic prints) : b&w and color ; 38 x 41 cm or smaller + 23 computer optical discs.
Language:
English
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.