Box 2
Container
Contains 38 Results:
Los Angeles and California History, 1933?
File — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Scope and Content of Collection
From the Collection:
The papers of Marion Parks, a talented and resourceful personality in Los Angeles during the early 1900s, relate to the history of Southern California. Parks described herself as "a California historian." Her principal contributions in this capacity were a series of still-useful booklets published while she was publicity writer for Security-First National Bank, and the organization of colorful historical pageants (in the Spanish style) in several California towns. Her local history files...
Dates:
1909-1940 (bulk 1926-1940); Majority of material found within 1926 - 1940
Personal correspondence, 1933-1937?
File — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Scope and Content of Collection
From the Collection:
The papers of Marion Parks, a talented and resourceful personality in Los Angeles during the early 1900s, relate to the history of Southern California. Parks described herself as "a California historian." Her principal contributions in this capacity were a series of still-useful booklets published while she was publicity writer for Security-First National Bank, and the organization of colorful historical pageants (in the Spanish style) in several California towns. Her local history files...
Dates:
1909-1940 (bulk 1926-1940); Majority of material found within 1926 - 1940
"La Verbena de Santa Ines," Pageant/Fiesta, presented by Los Amigos de Santa Ines, September 15, 1935, performance program for the pageant, written and directed by Marion Parks; prospectus for California Women of Prominence, published by Daisy B. Coats; Program for the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Founding of the Unitarian Church of Los Angeles, 1877-1937, March 26, 1937
File — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Scope and Content of Collection
From the Collection:
The papers of Marion Parks, a talented and resourceful personality in Los Angeles during the early 1900s, relate to the history of Southern California. Parks described herself as "a California historian." Her principal contributions in this capacity were a series of still-useful booklets published while she was publicity writer for Security-First National Bank, and the organization of colorful historical pageants (in the Spanish style) in several California towns. Her local history files...
Dates:
1909-1940 (bulk 1926-1940); Majority of material found within 1926 - 1940
Postcards, photographs, and greeting cards, no date
File — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Scope and Content of Collection
From the Collection:
The papers of Marion Parks, a talented and resourceful personality in Los Angeles during the early 1900s, relate to the history of Southern California. Parks described herself as "a California historian." Her principal contributions in this capacity were a series of still-useful booklets published while she was publicity writer for Security-First National Bank, and the organization of colorful historical pageants (in the Spanish style) in several California towns. Her local history files...
Dates:
1909-1940 (bulk 1926-1940); Majority of material found within 1926 - 1940
Postage stamps, no date
File — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Scope and Content of Collection
From the Collection:
The papers of Marion Parks, a talented and resourceful personality in Los Angeles during the early 1900s, relate to the history of Southern California. Parks described herself as "a California historian." Her principal contributions in this capacity were a series of still-useful booklets published while she was publicity writer for Security-First National Bank, and the organization of colorful historical pageants (in the Spanish style) in several California towns. Her local history files...
Dates:
1909-1940 (bulk 1926-1940); Majority of material found within 1926 - 1940
Five ribbons belonging to Marion Parks: Native daughters of the Golden West Santa Rosa, June 15-19 1931; American Institute of Banking, Vice Chairman A.I.B. Convention, 1932; National Safe Deposit Association, Annual Convention Los Angeles, June 2-4 1932; Dedication of North Sprung Street, July 8, 1932; Guest---Opening of Corner-stone, Old Courthouse, 1888-1936
File — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Scope and Content of Collection
From the Collection:
The papers of Marion Parks, a talented and resourceful personality in Los Angeles during the early 1900s, relate to the history of Southern California. Parks described herself as "a California historian." Her principal contributions in this capacity were a series of still-useful booklets published while she was publicity writer for Security-First National Bank, and the organization of colorful historical pageants (in the Spanish style) in several California towns. Her local history files...
Dates:
1909-1940 (bulk 1926-1940); Majority of material found within 1926 - 1940
The Federal Art Project, Southern California, Los Angeles Museum, Exposition Park, exhibition pamphlet, June 1936; invitation to the opening of the National Exhibition of the Historic American Buildings Survey, 1934
File — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Scope and Content of Collection
From the Collection:
The papers of Marion Parks, a talented and resourceful personality in Los Angeles during the early 1900s, relate to the history of Southern California. Parks described herself as "a California historian." Her principal contributions in this capacity were a series of still-useful booklets published while she was publicity writer for Security-First National Bank, and the organization of colorful historical pageants (in the Spanish style) in several California towns. Her local history files...
Dates:
1909-1940 (bulk 1926-1940); Majority of material found within 1926 - 1940
Transcript of interviews with Stephen Mavis, Myron G. Gessaman, Col. Duffy, and Paul Maetzel, Columbus, Ohio, August 1938; Summary of interview with Charles E. Conly and Joseph S. Kreinberg, Cleveland, Ohio, August 1938; Clara V. Pendleton Interview, St. Lewis, August, 1938; Comments from F.D. MacDonald, St. Louis, 1938; Interview with Julius Karty, St. Louis, August 1938; Interview with E.J. Russell, St. Louis, August 1938; Interview with E.D. Jones, St. Louis, August 1938; Interview with Mr. Kellogg, Cincinnati, August 1938; Kansas City and Jackson County, Missouri statistics; Kansas City interviews with H.F. McElroy, Ray W. Wilson, and Ernest Tucker, August 1938; Document on the Jefferson Expansion Memorial, St. Louis, August 1938; Comments by Ward C. Gifford, Kansas City, no date; List of people interviewed or contacted, Kansas City, August, 1938; Statistics on Toronto, August, 1938; St. Louis, Columbus Ohio, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Toronto (1938?)
File — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Scope and Content of Collection
From the Collection:
The papers of Marion Parks, a talented and resourceful personality in Los Angeles during the early 1900s, relate to the history of Southern California. Parks described herself as "a California historian." Her principal contributions in this capacity were a series of still-useful booklets published while she was publicity writer for Security-First National Bank, and the organization of colorful historical pageants (in the Spanish style) in several California towns. Her local history files...
Dates:
1909-1940 (bulk 1926-1940); Majority of material found within 1926 - 1940
Typescripts by Marion Parks, "The Practical Value of Romance," and "Los Angeles was Named by a Padre on Horseback"
File — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Scope and Content of Collection
From the Collection:
The papers of Marion Parks, a talented and resourceful personality in Los Angeles during the early 1900s, relate to the history of Southern California. Parks described herself as "a California historian." Her principal contributions in this capacity were a series of still-useful booklets published while she was publicity writer for Security-First National Bank, and the organization of colorful historical pageants (in the Spanish style) in several California towns. Her local history files...
Dates:
1909-1940 (bulk 1926-1940); Majority of material found within 1926 - 1940
Articles and materials relating to "La Fiesta de Los Angeles," celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of Los Angeles, September 4-13, 1931
File — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Scope and Content of Collection
From the Collection:
The papers of Marion Parks, a talented and resourceful personality in Los Angeles during the early 1900s, relate to the history of Southern California. Parks described herself as "a California historian." Her principal contributions in this capacity were a series of still-useful booklets published while she was publicity writer for Security-First National Bank, and the organization of colorful historical pageants (in the Spanish style) in several California towns. Her local history files...
Dates:
1909-1940 (bulk 1926-1940); Majority of material found within 1926 - 1940