Donald C. Meadows Collection
Scope and Contents of the Collection
Historical account books of mining companies and businesses (1861-circa 1900), photograph album (circa 1890s-1940s), diary, correspondence, Meadows miscellany (1960s-1980s), Honnold Library Society (1973-1979).
Dates
- Creation: 1861-1982
Creator
- Meadows, Don (Person)
Language of Materials
Languages represented in collection: English.
Access
Collection open for research.
Publication Rights
All requests for permission to reproduce or to publish must be submitted in writing to Special Collections.
Biographical / Administrative History
Don Meadows was born in Indiana in the late 1800s. His family moved to Southen California in 1903. He graduated from Pomona College in 1921. Don Meadows was an avid book collector and his library is housed in the Orange County Collection at the University of California, Irvine.
Extent
3.2 Linear Feet ( 3 document boxes, 1 half-size document box, 1 flat box)
Abstract
Historical account books of mining companies and businesses (1861-circa 1900), photograph album (circa 1890s-1940s), diary, correspondence, Meadows miscellany (1960s-1980s), Honnold Library Society (1973-1979).
Organization and Arrangement
The collection is organized into the following three series:
Series 1: Account books, 1861-1914
Series 2: Photograph albums and diary, 1879-1949
Series 3: Manuscripts and photographs, 1910-1982 and undated
Physical Location
Please consult repository.
Provenance / Source of Acquisition
Acquired from a gift by Donald C. Meadows in 1985.
Accruals
No additions to the collection are anticipated.
Processing Information
Arranged and processed by Russell Michalak.
- Title
- Donald C. Meadows Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Russell Michalak
- Date
- 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the 01 - Special Collections & Archives, The Claremont Colleges Library Repository
800 North Dartmouth Ave
Claremont CA 91711 United States
Email: specialcollections@claremont.edu