Inventory to the papers of Arthur L. Bolton at the California Academy of Sciences
Bolton (Arthur L.) family papers
Finding aid prepared by Katherine Ets-Hokin
California Academy of Sciences Archives
55 Music Concourse Drive
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA, 94118
415-379-5484
library@calacademy.org
October 12, 2010
Note
Listed on website. Paper inventory in accession binder under 2004-053.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Bolton (Arthur L.) family papers
Collection number: MSS.058
Repository:
California Academy of Sciences, Special Collections
55 Music Concourse Drive
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA 94118
Languages: Materials are in English.
Physical Description:
9.17 Cubic feet
9 records center cartons, 1 half-size archives box, 1 oversize axe
Date: undated
Abstract: This collection consists of materials collected by Arthur L. Bolton and his family. Series 1 relates to Arthur L. Bolton's
work in the sciences. Series 2-6 mostly relates to Arthur L. Bolton's personal life, family, and prose. They include correspondence,
writings, ephermera, photographs, and realia.
Language of materials: Materials are in English.
Location note: AR 8/H/4, AR 9/H/8, PR 2/D/3, PR 2/D/4, PR 6/E/2
Creator:
Bolton, Arthur L.
Biographical note
Arthur L. Bolton was born in San Francisco circa 1877 and died in Berkeley in 1958 at the age of 81. In the 1890s he studied
Ornithology at Stanford University under Leverett Mills Loomis, and spent field time in the Farallon Islands. In 1898 he journeyed
to Alaska, where he searched for gold and wrote prose. He served as the Superintendent of Grounds at the University of California
Berkeley from 1902-1905. Arthur L. Bolton at one time ran for mayor of Berkeley, was the Northern California Representative
for the State Board of Architects, and was a member of the California Academy of Sciences. He was an Honorary member of the
Poetry Society of England, and was a prolific writer of short stories and poetry. He married Mary Saylor Bolton (1879-1971)
and had three children; Eleanor Saylor Bolton, Arthur Jr., and Beatrice Mary Bolton. The family lived on La Loma Avenue, in
Berkeley California.
Scope and content
This collection consists of materials collected by Arthur L. Bolton and his family. Series 1 relates to Arthur L. Bolton's
work in the sciences. Series 2-6 mostly relates to Arthur L. Bolton's personal life, family, and prose. They include correspondence,
writings, ephermera, photographs, and realia.
Conditions governing access
Access is unrestricted.
Reproduction
All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.
Preferred citation
Arthur L. Bolton Family Papers, Special Collections, California Academy of Sciences Library, San Francisco, CA
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Bolton, Dorothy
Loomis, Leverett Mills, 1857-
Oakland Museum of California .
Stanford University.
University of California, Berkeley.
Alaska.
Farallon Islands (Calif.)
Yukon
Field notes
Children's poetry
Photographs
Authors and publishers
Birds
California Academy of Sciences--Member
Children.
Families
French spoliation claims
Ornithology
Poetry
Short stories
Series 1: Science
Scope and content
This series contains materials related to Arthur Bolton's scientific work. Bolton's scientific contributions are associated
with the California Academy of Sciences (where he was a member), Stanford University (where he studied Ornithology), and the
Oakland Museum (where he served as the Museum's first director).
The series includes early Ornithology photographs taken in the Farallon Islands, Bolton's diaries and field notes, clippings,
and related publications. It also includes materials relating to his work with the Oakland Museum and the California Academy
of Sciences.
Mixed materials 1
Photographs of Farallon Islands and CAS at Monterey: Catalog numbers N20,899-N20,950
circa 1896-1901
Physical Description:
1 envelope
Mixed materials 1, Folder 1
Arthur L. Bolton. Farallon and Monterey Photos, Correspondence, notes
1897-1898
Mixed materials 1, Folder 2
Arthur L. Bolton, diaries
1896
1897
1901
Mixed materials 1, Folder 3
Arthur L. Bolton, Ornithological notes
1897
Mixed materials 1, Folder 4
Photocopies of Bolton prints N20,899-N20,950
circa 1896-1901
Mixed materials 1, Folder 5
Copy negatives of Bolton prints N20,899-N20,950
circa 1896-1901
Mixed materials 1, Folder 6
Clipping "Science Academy Elects Officers"
circa 1900
Mixed materials 1, Folder 7
"California Water Birds - No. III - South Farallon Island in July" by Leverett M. Loomis (from CAS Proceedings.)
1896
Mixed materials 1, Folder 8
"The Story of the Farallones" [includes Bolton photos]
1897
Mixed materials 1, Folder 9
"Pacific Coast Avifauna No. 3 Check-list of California Birds"
1902
Mixed materials 1, Folder 10
CAS Constitution By-laws
1904
Mixed materials 1, Folder 11
President's Report and Museum Director's Report for 1916 CAS Proceedings
1917
Mixed materials 1, Folder 12
Letter and Reprint ("Dichromatism in the Wedge-Tailed Shearwater" by Leverett Mills Loomis)
1919
Mixed materials 1, Folder 13
President's Report - Museum Director's Report for 1914 - CAS Proceeedings
1915
Mixed materials 1, Folder 14
Oakland Museum, Deer Group description
1917
Mixed materials 1, Folder 15
Oakland Museum, Newspaper Clippings
1916
1917
1921
Oakland Museum Proposal Booklet, written by Arthur L. Bolton
circa 1910-1920
Mixed materials 1, Folder 17
Glass Plate, image of M.C. Bolton
circa 1820
Series 2: Correspondence
1884-1952
Scope and content
This series contains correspondence written by various members of the Bolton family. Each file is identified by the person
most associated with the materials, either as writter or receiver. Many of the letters are written to and from members of
the Bolton family and portray a close family relationship.
Mixed materials 2, Folder 5-13, Mixed materials 3, Folder 34-36
Arthur L. Bolton
1880-1958
Mixed materials 2, Folder 1
Mixed materials 2, Folder 2-4
Arthur Bolton Jr.
1919-1938
Mixed materials 2, Folder 14
Bolton Family, Christmas cards
circa 1930-1960
Mixed materials 2, Folder 15
Bolton Family, not Arthur L. Bolton.
1962-1979
Mixed materials 2, Folder 16
Florence and Sarah Bolton
1891-1951
Mixed materials 3, Folder 39-41, Mixed materials 2, Folder 17-20
Walter A. Bolton
1890-1952
Mixed materials 3, Folder 37-38
Spoilation Claim
1884-1931
Mixed materials 3, Folder 33
Empty envelopes, postmarked.
1896-1975
Series 3: Writings
Scope and content
This series contains poetry, and short stories written by Arthur L. Bolton unless otherwise stated. Bolton was a prolific
writer, and was published in many periodicals. He also worked on books of verse, which may have been published through a vanity
press.
Arthur L. Bolton's published work: Beacon, March 1921, with poem "Lead Me" Boy's Life, September 1920, with poem "listening
in" California Arts & Architecture, February 1931, with article on JoMora Edison Monthly, August 1919, with poem "Current
Verse" Friend, February 17th 1922, with poem "Life" Friend, February 24th 1922, with poem "To Cause Delight" Life, July 8,
1920 with poem "Rhythm" Literary Digest, Aug 14, 1920, with poem, "Rhythm" Overland Monthly, August 1919, with poem "Steamship
Humbult" Overland Monthly, October 1919, with poem "Captain Biggs" Overland Monthly, December 1919, with poem "Marooned" Overland
Monthly, March 1920, with poem "The Flight" Overland Monthly, November 1920, with poem "The Pathos of it" Overland Monthly,
September 1920 with poem "The Elements" Overland Monthly, November 1922, with poem, "Autumn," Pacific Service Magazine, March
1920, with article "Gas, the Giant Fuel" Western Construction News, July 10, 1932, with poem (Eulogy) Wilson Bulletin, September
1919, with poem "The art of subspeciation"
Diaries
Scope and content
This subseries contains a diary written by Beatrice Bolton, and a baby record kept by Mary Bolton for her son Arthur Jr.
Arthur L. Bolton's diaries are located in the Science series.
Mixed materials 2, Folder 21
Beatrice Bolton travel diary, Arthur Jr. Baby record
1907
1929
Scope and content
Arthur Jr. baby book dates to 1907, and the travel diary corresponds to 1929.
Other Writings
Scope and content
This subseries includes materials written by various members of the Bolton family.
Mixed materials 2, Folder 22
Ledger, "Sup't of grounds", University of California
1903
Mixed materials 2, Folder 23
Arthur L. Bolton ledgers: accounts, land surveys
circa 1904-1907
Mixed materials 2, Folder 24
Arthur L. Bolton's abstract book, referencing Bolton Investment Co. timber assets.
circa 1915
Mixed materials 2, Folder 25
Walter Bolton's notebook (testimony notes), Alice Bolton's picture book
undated
Mixed materials 2, Folder 26
Bolton Intellectual Property notebook, J.H. Bolton's "Terence's Plays"
circa 1870
Mixed materials 3, Folder 42
Alice Bolton. School notebook, with writing assignments found in notebook.
1880-1882
Poetry
Scope and content
This subseries contains poetry written by Arthur L. Bolton. Correspondence is included with the poetry to maintain the original
order. Bolton often wrote his short verse on small scraps of paper, some are jotted down quickly, others are typed out more
formally.
Mixed materials 4, Folder 1
"Bolton", "Stanford University". Two-ring binder.
1920
Mixed materials 4, Folder 2
"Children's Verse, 2nd copy"
undated
Mixed materials 4, Folder 3
"Children's Verse. 3rd copy, not complete"
undated
Mixed materials 4, Folder 4
"Children's Verse, 4th copy"
undated
Mixed materials 4, Folder 5
"Desert Tints, incomplete"
1952
Mixed materials 4, Folder 6
"Desert Tints, Songs of the Chinook (or trails of yesteryear)?"
undated
Mixed materials 4, Folder 7
"Extra Verse, Misc. Yukon"
1958
Mixed materials 4, Folder 8
"Henry Rand Hatfield, Biog"
1989-1990
Mixed materials 4, Folder 9-14
Mixed materials 4, Folder 15
"Misc. Children's Verse"
1958
Mixed materials 4, Folder 16-17, 29
Includes short verse written or typed on scrap paper, and correspondence.
1935-1952
Mixed materials 4, Folder 18
Black leather 3 ring binder with children's verse, "The Trail or Songs of Adventure"
circa 1919
Mixed materials 4, Folder 19
Poems, Aphorisms, Jokes
1930-1934
Mixed materials 4, Folder 20
Mixed materials 4, Folder 21-23
"Song of the Chinook"
undated
Mixed materials 4, Folder 24-27
"Songs of the Westwind"
undated
Mixed materials 4, Folder 28
Poetry and Short Stories
Scope and content
This subseries contains drafts written by Arthur L. Bolton. Bolton's prose consists of both poetry and short stories. The
themes include Klondike Adventures (about his exploration in Alaska circa 1900), the Arizona desert (where he and his wife
lived when they first married), and Children's Verse (containing poetry and gentle prose about and to his children).
Each draft is housed with multiple titles in the order the collection was received. Specific titles have been selected to
identify different themes. Many files contain miscellaneous titles from his various themes.
Most of the drafts are typed with editing notes added by Bolton, it is noted in the finding aid when drafts are handwritten.
Mixed materials 5, Folder 1
"Adventure", "The Earth Trembled", "Quake"
undated
Mixed materials 5, Folder 2
"Arthur L. Bolton, Stanford Univ. Ethics" (removed from black notebook). Titles include "El Canada", "Music in the Air", and
"Nobody Home".
circa 1900
Mixed materials 5, Folder 3
Black Notebook containing handwritten verse, including "A Memory", "Skyline", and "The Grubsteak"
undated
Mixed materials 5, Folder 4
"Briefs and Clips to read and cull"
1951
Mixed materials 5, Folder 5
"Children's Verse", "Stanford", "Songs of the Chinook"
undated
Mixed materials 5, Folder 6
"Children's verse #3", notebook, "draft"
undated
Mixed materials 5, Folder 7-9
Mixed materials 5, Folder 10
Drafts, "Rim Rock", "The Automatic Macaroon"
undated
Mixed materials 5, Folder 11
"Eagles of San Juan Rocks", "The Deluge", "Son of the Sage"
undated
Mixed materials 5, Folder 12
"Eagles of San Juan Rocks"
undated
Mixed materials 5, Folder 13
"Head Wind", "Bo", "Q.S.T. (S.O.S.)"
undated
Mixed materials 5, Folder 14
"Japics", "Freddie at the Missing Hole", "The Teddies Weep" published pamphlet.
undated
Mixed materials 5, Folder 15
Mixed materials 5, Folder 16
"Misc. mining notes", "The Deluge Verse", "Gold"
undated
Mixed materials 5, Folder 17
"Yukon Days", "The Canadian" handwritten, "Nipponics"
1958
Mixed materials 5, Folder 18
"Misc. Stories", "Observation with Mr. Loomis"
1915-1957
Mixed materials 5, Folder 19
Correspondence relating to Arthur L. Bolton's publishing, christmas cards, and business.
1958
Mixed materials 5, Folder 20
"Misc. Yukon Verse", "The Earth Trembled", "Fire"
1935
Mixed materials 5, Folder 21
"My Native Place", "The Teddies Weep", "Yukon Material"
1891-1938
Mixed materials 5, Folder 22
"New M.S. for MacMillan 'Adventure'"
circa 1950
Mixed materials 5, Folder 23
"Old Rim Rock, unfinished"
undated
Mixed materials 5, Folder 24
"Rahlvetree", "Rhymes of the Trail #1 and #2"
undated
Mixed materials 5, Folder 25
"Rim Rock Complete, Master Copy"
1934
Mixed materials 5, Folder 26
"Rim Rock, Complete Copy"
undated
Mixed materials 5, Folder 27
"Rim Rock, Original"
undated
Mixed materials 5, Folder 28
"Rim Rock, unfinished"
undated
Mixed materials 5, Folder 29
Mixed materials 5, Folder 30
"Songs of the Chinook", "Eagles of San Juan Rocks"
1955-1957
Mixed materials 5, Folder 31
"Songs of the Chinook, not complete"
1921
Mixed materials 5, Folder 32
"Songs of the Westwind", "Yesteryear", "Life's Adventure", and correspondence
1957
Mixed materials 5, Folder 33
Inter office manuscript report for manuscript "Songs of the Westwind"
1955
Mixed materials 5, Folder 34
Illustrations for "Songs of the Westwind" by Arthur Lawrence Bolton. Illustrations by J. Paget-Fredericks.
undated
Mixed materials 5, Folder 35
Three drafts for "S.O.S."
undated
Mixed materials 5, Folder 36
"Them was the Days"
undated
Mixed materials 5, Folder 37
"Trails of Yesteryear", "The Magnetic Pole", "The Voices Ever Calling"
undated
Mixed materials 5, Folder 38
"Yankee Jim", "Eagles of San Juan Rocks", "Speaking of Yankee Jim"
undated
Mixed materials 5, Folder 39
"Yukon Verse", removed from notebook.
undated
Mixed materials 5, Folder 40
"Yukon Verse, etc. Valuable", includes handwritten notes.
undated
Mixed materials 3, Folder 43
Yukon Days. Handwritten.
circa 1900
Series 4: Ephemera
Scope and content
This series contains various materials relating to the Bolton family. It contains materials collected over many decades by
several different family members. Materials are grouped based on type of information.
Mixed materials 3, Folder 1
Deeds, Alice (Bolton) Davy
1899-1905
Mixed materials 3, Folder 2
Grant for Placer Mining
1899
Mixed materials 3, Folder 3
Mixed materials 3, Folder 4-5
Land Transactions, North Coast Redwoods
Bulk, 1908-1909
1904-1950
Mixed materials 3, Folder 6-8
Financial Papers, Bank Books, Bolton Family
1902-1976
Mixed materials 3, Folder 9
Alice (Bolton) Davy's Trust
1925-1950
Mixed materials 3, Folder 10
Wills and Estate Records. Including Arthur, Walter, Florence, Alice
1914-1955
Mixed materials 3, Folder 11
"In Memorium of Mary Saylor Bolton"
1971
Mixed materials 3, Folder 12
Newspaper Clips. Biographical, Arthur Bolton
1905-1958
Mixed materials 3, Folder 13
Newspaper Clips. UC Berkeley, Superintendent of Grounds
1904-1907
Mixed materials 3, Folder 14
Newspaper Clips. Miscellaneous
1905-1957
Mixed materials 3, Folder 15
Arthur Bolton, JR. Including Alien Registration, School Records, Writing
1932-1961
Mixed materials 3, Folder 16
Beatrice Bolton. Including her school records, sketches, and contract of employment
1914-1960
Mixed materials 3, Folder 17
Eleanor Bolton. Including sketches, writings, and homework
1915-1933
Mixed materials 3, Folder 18
Mixed materials 3, Folder 19
Materials written by J. Burtt Davy (married to Alice Bolton)
1897-1934
Mixed materials 3, Folder 20
Building Plans, Architectural Drawings
circa 1930
Mixed materials 3, Folder 21
A.L. Bolton's Real Estate Satchel; table for the measurement of logs, maps
1902-1907
Mixed materials 3, Folder 22
Maps. Including Berkeley, and Canada
1912-1913
Mixed materials 3, Folder 23
Berkeley Improvement
1953-1975
Mixed materials 3, Folder 24
Letterhead. Cossitt and Company
undated
Mixed materials 3, Folder 25
Materials relating to UC Berkeley and Botany
1902-1903
Mixed materials 3, Folder 26
Bolton Abbey, Abbey Hall
1919
1966
Mixed materials 3, Folder 27
Miscellaneous
circa 1910-1960
Mixed materials 3, Folder 28
Magazine articles
circa 1910-1950
Mixed materials 3, Folder 29
Sketches, plans
circa 1910-1950
Mixed materials 3, Folder 30
Report of conditions in the Bodie District, Mono County. Written by A.L. Bolton
1917
Mixed materials 3, Folder 31
Synopsis of Laws Governing the Practice of Architecture. Written by A.L. Bolton
1930
Mixed materials 3, Folder 32
Postcards, blank
circa 1890-1950
Series 5: Family Photographic Materials
Scope and content
This series contains black and white photographs, the majority taken by Arthur L. Bolton, formated in prints, negatives, and
glass plates. The photographs document the Bolton Family, and their extended family. Many of the images are dated by the Bolton
Family. Undated prints are estimated by the clothing and age of the subject. Dates and descriptions were transcribed from
the original envelope.
Mixed materials 1, Folder 6
Portait of a woman [Sarah Bolton?]
circa 1910
Mixed materials 1, Folder 7
Mixed materials 1
"San Mateo group picture", rolled photograph
1928
Mixed materials 1, Folder 5
"JB Davy, in his workshop"
circa 1890
Mixed materials 1, Folder 4
Scenic views of the redwood forests
undated
Mixed materials 1, Folder 3
Series of baby photos
1902-1903
Mixed materials 1, Folder 2
Panama Pacific Worlds Fair
1939
Mixed materials 1, Folder 1
Scenic view of mountains, redwoods, cabin
undated
Mixed materials 6, Folder 1
Arthur L. Bolton, identified prints
circa 1900-1958
Mixed materials 6, Folder 2-3
Extended family and friends, cabinet cards
1875-1900
Mixed materials 6, Folder 4
Bolton family photos, cabinet cards. Includes Sarah, Walter, Florence, Arthur (infant), John, etc.
1875-1900
Mixed materials 6, Folder 5
"Arizona views, ALB's prints. duplicates"
circa 1900
Mixed materials 6, Folder 6
Mixed materials 6, Folder 7
Scenic views, including redwood trees
undated
Mixed materials 6, Folder 8
Scenic views, California, Yosemite, Oregon, Craterlake
undated
Mixed materials 6, Folder 9
Scenic views of Europe. Includes photos of art works
undated
Mixed materials 6, Folder 10
Family photos, young Bolton children
1901-1919
Mixed materials 6, Folder 11
Eleanor. Damaged photos, stuck together
1932
Mixed materials 6, Folder 12
Intimate family portraits of Mary with her children, and family logging business
Bulk, 1890-1910
1890-1930
Mixed materials 6, Folder 13
Three Photo film books. (2) "Arizona", (1) "Beatrice, Baby, etc."
1906-1907
Mixed materials 6, Folder 14-17
Unidentified family photos
circa 1880-1979
Mixed materials 6, Folder 18
Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico
circa 1900
Mixed materials 8, Folder 1
Arthur Sr. in the woods
undated
Mixed materials 8, Folder 2
"Arthur's graduation" (Arthur Jr.)
undated
Mixed materials 8, Folder 3
"Audorium Prince of Pilsen", Arthur Jr.
undated
Mixed materials 8, Folder 4
"B and Eleanor evening dress"
undated
Mixed materials 8, Folder 5
"Bears, squirrels, rain clouds-hood Tor"
undated
Mixed materials 8, Folder 6
Mixed materials 8, Folder 7
Mixed materials 8, Folder 8
"Cement repairs to trees"
undated
Mixed materials 8, Folder 9
Mixed materials 8, Folder 10
Mixed materials 8, Folder 11
"Del Monte and Pebble Bch Crocker"
undated
Mixed materials 8, Folder 12
"Graduation picture". (negatives)
undated
Mixed materials 8, Folder 13
"Hoo's Drugstore, for Bolton, 2043"
undated
Mixed materials 8, Folder 14
"Kewpies", "El in Oak tree", "Goblins - El and Laura" Halloween, "El at Mt. Hermona"
undated
Mixed materials 8, Folder 15
"Mis prints. B. A. and mother. Misc"
undated
Mixed materials 8, Folder 16
Mixed materials 8, Folder 17-20
Mixed materials 8, Folder 21
"Raised road under contruction?"
undated
Mixed materials 8, Folder 22
"Special negatives Bunny"
undated
Mixed materials 8, Folder 23
"Valley Ford etc"
undated
Mixed materials 8, Folder 24
"Eleanor High School"
circa 1930
Mixed materials 8, Folder 25
Posing on rocks near a creek or river
circa 1930
Mixed materials 8, Folder 26
Mary, Arthur Sr., Eleanor, Beatrice posing in front of house
circa 1930
Mixed materials 8, Folder 27
Mixed materials 8, Folder 28
Family picnic in the woods
circa 1930
Mixed materials 8, Folder 29
Young women posing for camera
circa 1930
Mixed materials 8, Folder 30
"UC graduation"
circa 1930
Mixed materials 8, Folder 31
Albert Jr. in tuxedo, marching band, changing a tire
circa 1930
Mixed materials 8, Folder 32
Swimming at a lake
circa 1930
Mixed materials 8, Folder 33
Posing above deck, on a ship
circa 1931
Mixed materials 8, Folder 34
"Eleanor in her bathing suit", "USS Texas leaving San Francisco Bay"
circa 1931
Mixed materials 8, Folder 35
Mixed materials 8, Folder 36
Letter / envelope addressed to "Miss Beatrice Bolton c/o M. Mallory", negatives
circa 1939
Mixed materials 8, Folder 37
Street corner, San Francisco
circa 1940-1950
Mixed materials 8, Folder 38
Arthur Sr. and children
circa 1950
Mixed materials 8, Folder 39
"Wistaria Pictures", Arthur L. Bolton
circa 1950
Mixed materials 8, Folder 40
Arthur Jr., Arthur Sr., cat
circa 1950
Mixed materials 8, Folder 41
"Valuable Arizona prints"
1901
Mixed materials 8, Folder 42
Mixed materials 8, Folder 43
"Boybie (complete)"
1907-1908
Mixed materials 8, Folder 44
"Prints - twins - art and Dads etc. complete Mrs. Evans. Morgan's house, etc."
1908
Mixed materials 8, Folder 75
"Prints and films. Brother nude. Bea dancing in dress"
1908
Mixed materials 8, Folder 46
"House and Garden - complete. film sis and brother. no print"
Mixed materials 8, Folder 47
"Films - Brother with arrow"
1909-1910
Mixed materials 8, Folder 48
"Miscellaneous prints. Bea and Artie"
1910
Mixed materials 8, Folder 49
"Films Bear pictures. E with chick on shoulder. Bea and A on swing, etc."
1911
Mixed materials 8, Folder 50
Mixed materials 8, Folder 51
"Arthur, Eleanor, Red Berries"
circa 1919
Mixed materials 8, Folder 52
"E. haystack - complete. Big Basin. Poosler, E and mother, ladybugs - films"
1920
Mixed materials 8, Folder 53
"Uncle Jack & Aunt Alice", "1 ex-film, 2 ex-film Miss Scott"
circa 1924-1925
Mixed materials 8, Folder 54
Mixed materials 8, Folder 55
Mixed materials 8, Folder 56
Front porch portraits
1931
Mixed materials 8, Folder 57
Columbus Avenue and Montgomery Streets. Eleanor and the Wysteria
1931
Mixed materials 8, Folder 58-59
Mixed materials 8, Folder 60
"Old photos" in envelope addressed to "Mr. Arthur L. Bolton"
1931
Mixed materials 8, Folder 61
"Good photos of ALB etc."
1933
Mixed materials 8, Folder 62
Cyprus tree, "The Pest Patrol", children's illustrations
1935
Mixed materials 7, Folder 1
Glass plate. Arthur Jr. sitting with Radio
circa 1915
Mixed materials 7, Folder 2-3
Glass Plate. Woman posing outside
circa 1930
Mixed materials 7, Folder 4
Glass Plate. "F. Bolton" Young girl posing in photographer studio, possibly Florence Bolton
circa 1880
Mixed materials 7, Folder 5
Glass Plate. "Ridgewood negative. Old Guernville Ranch Home. Sonoma Co. Calif. About 1886. AL Bolton"
circa 1886
Mixed materials 7, Folder 6
Glass Plate. House with man, woman, and dog. (blue image)
circa 1900
Mixed materials 9, Folder 1
"1856 Spruce, 8 sided house, SF", Octagon House
undated
Mixed materials 9, Folder 2
ALB and others posing in driveway
circa 1930
Mixed materials 9, Folder 3
Mixed materials 9, Folder 4-5
Arthur L. Bolton
circa 1930
Mixed materials 9, Folder 6-7
Arthur Sr. and Mary
circa 1930
Mixed materials 9, Folder 8
"Beatrice. M.A.L. Bolton"
undated
Mixed materials 9, Folder 9
"Betty & cat ceders of Lebanm"
undated
Mixed materials 9, Folder 10
"Betty Halloween"
undated
Mixed materials 9, Folder 11
"Boy's Graduation"
undated
Mixed materials 9, Folder 12
Mixed materials 9, Folder 13
Cemetary, grave markers
undated
Mixed materials 9, Folder 14
Children in automobile, possibly Eleanor
circa 1930
Mixed materials 9, Folder 15
Mixed materials 9, Folder 16
"Europe, Bolton Abby Films"
circa 1920-1930
Mixed materials 9, Folder 17
"Fort Ross, complete"
undated
Mixed materials 9, Folder 18
Graduation pictures
undated
Mixed materials 9, Folder 19
Family posing next to a lake
circa 1930
Mixed materials 9, Folder 20
Mixed materials 9, Folder 21
"Miscellaneous prints. Eleanor. Snow"
undated
Mixed materials 9, Folder 22-29
Mixed materials 9, Folder 30
JB Byerley Contractor and Builder
undated
Mixed materials 9, Folder 31
"Old SF Bldg, 445 Wokee Warehouse"
undated
Mixed materials 9, Folder 32
"Photo of MLB"
circa 1900
Mixed materials 9, Folder 33
"Special prints"
circa 1930
Mixed materials 9, Folder 34
"State Bldg", Acme Wall signs, Salami Factory
undated
Mixed materials 9, Folder 35
"Topaz and Nevada"
undated
Mixed materials 9, Folder 36
Woman in fur coat.
circa 1930
Mixed materials 9, Folder 37
"Kirkham - shell. Rose Hotel, Montgomery Street, San Francisco. Bolton-Barm Barch", "Sutter Iron Works"
1856
Mixed materials 9, Folder 38
"Eleanor complete"
circa 1910
Mixed materials 9, Folder 39
"Eleanor Haystacks complete"
circa 1910
Mixed materials 9, Folder 40
"Mary S. Bolton and Beatrice (6 weeks)"
1902
Mixed materials 9, Folder 41
"Bea nude prints. Lake Tahoe prints. No films"
1903
Mixed materials 9, Folder 42
"Miscellaneous Baby pictures of Beatrice"
1903
Mixed materials 9, Folder 43
Mixed materials 9, Folder 44
"Mary, Marcia Harvey, Beatrice
1904
Mixed materials 9, Folder 45, 63, 88
Arthur L. Bolton Jr. and Beatrice
1905-1907
Mixed materials 9, Folder 46
"Beatrice and Edward"
1906
Mixed materials 9, Folder 47
"Mis films and prints"
1906
Mixed materials 9, Folder 48, 61
"Mother and baby Arthur"
1906-1907
Mixed materials 9, Folder 49
"Baby Arthur L. Bolton Jr."
1906-1907
Mixed materials 9, Folder 50
"A.L.B. Jr. Beatrice, Mary"
1906-1908
Mixed materials 9, Folder 51, 70
"Film Boybie on Pony"
circa 1907-1908
Mixed materials 9, Folder 52-53
Mixed materials 9, Folder 54-55, 68
"Beatrice, Boybie and Mary"
1907-1909
Mixed materials 9, Folder 56
"Cliff House, Greel, Grace, Mary"
1907
Mixed materials 9, Folder 57
"Edward and Beatrice in snow"
1907
Mixed materials 9, Folder 58
"Beatrice and Boybie in buggy"
1907
Mixed materials 9, Folder 59, 62
"Wedding dress" Mary S. Bolton
1907
Mixed materials 9, Folder 60
Mixed materials 9, Folder 64
"Boybie in garden"
circa 1907-1908
Mixed materials 9, Folder 65
"Mother holding baby Artie brother the 4th in front path (none of El)"
1907-1908
Mixed materials 9, Folder 66
"Brother a baby sitting in lawn"
1908
Mixed materials 9, Folder 67
"Beatrice and M.S.B. with Fleet"
1908
Mixed materials 9, Folder 71, 73, 82
Mixed materials 8, Folder 72
"Brother and Sis, Easter"
1908
Mixed materials 9, Folder 74
"FB Boybie complete. Bolton's", "Beatrice - Boybie"
1908-1909
Mixed materials 9, Folder 75
"Film Aunt F. Harshly"
1908
Mixed materials 9, Folder 76
"Met. Hermon. Easter egg hunt"
1908
Mixed materials 9, Folder 77
"Mis. 1908. nude baby. 1700 Bernice in front path brother and sis"
1908
Mixed materials 9, Folder 78
Mixed materials 9, Folder 79
"2 film - mother and brother, brother"
circa 1909
Mixed materials 9, Folder 80
"Neg of Brother with a shovel. No print. Aruthur L. Bolton Jr."
circa 1909
Mixed materials 9, Folder 81
Mixed materials 9, Folder 83
"Brother, ball in mid air house in Arizona. parties int eh 4th etc."
1909
Mixed materials 9, Folder 84
"Boybie fishng pole"
circa 1909
Mixed materials 9, Folder 85
"Prints of horse etc. Films Birthday party and 1 on horse"
1909
Mixed materials 9, Folder 86, 99, 138, 143
Unidentified
1909
1915
1924
1931
Mixed materials 9, Folder 87
Mixed materials 9, Folder 89
"Sis in costume brother standing on swing"
1910
Mixed materials 9, Folder 90
"Brother and Sis 3rd birthday cake"
1911
Mixed materials 9, Folder 91
Mixed materials 9, Folder 92
"Brother and Sis in snow"
1913
Mixed materials 9, Folder 93
Mixed materials 9, Folder 94
"B.A. dancing school"
1914
Mixed materials 9, Folder 95
Mixed materials 9, Folder 96
"El 2nd year birthday cake. Brother in corn"
1915
Mixed materials 9, Folder 97
Mixed materials 9, Folder 98
"Hillside, Eleanor and Chicken"
1915
Mixed materials 9, Folder 100, 121
Eleanor and Beatrice
1916-1919
Mixed materials 9, Folder 101-102, 106, 109, 116-119, 127-128
Mixed materials 9, Folder 103
ALB, Jr. and Eleanor. Taken by Edward.
1917
Mixed materials 9, Folder 104, 113, 130-131, 146
Mixed materials 9, Folder 105
Mixed materials 9, Folder 107
"May, Bea, ALB Jr., Eleanor. Red Berries"
1917
Mixed materials 9, Folder 108
"E and neighbors on steps. Brother in path"
circa 1917
Mixed materials 9, Folder 110
"Mis. film old lady"
circa 1918
Mixed materials 9, Folder 111
"Dad and El. Grandfather Bolton (enlarged)"
1918
Mixed materials 9, Folder 112
"Armistice celebration. SF"
1919
Mixed materials 9, Folder 114-115
Mixed materials 9, Folder 120
"Eleanor and Mother in hills (ladybugs)"
1919
Mixed materials 9, Folder 122-126
Haystack and Hills pictures
circa 1919
Mixed materials 9, Folder 129
"Little pictures at some lake"
circa 1920
Mixed materials 9, Folder 132
"Mis films. Dad, E. and Laura"
circa 1921
Mixed materials 9, Folder 133
"Dad, Brother and Dad"
circa 1922
Mixed materials 9, Folder 134
"1610 La Loma Films"
1922
Mixed materials 9, Folder 135
"Aunt carries home. E and lamb. Ma and Pa. Dad with cattails, Dad on Angel Island"
1922
Mixed materials 9, Folder 136
"Dad, Aunt Sarah, garden?"
circa 1922
Mixed materials 9, Folder 137
"Children's photo complete. Flo and Bill (Dad had film)"
1923
Mixed materials 9, Folder 139
"Dad, complete. Eleanor (Willard) complete"
1927
Mixed materials 9, Folder 140
"Eleanor's Graduation, Willard"
1927
Mixed materials 9, Folder 141
"Films. Dad and Towser, Art and Dad, Dad on sidewalk"
circa 1928
Mixed materials 9, Folder 142
"Prints and films Ridgewood and 1700"
1928
Mixed materials 9, Folder 144
Mixed materials 9, Folder 145
"Mountains - fields. Corral Hollow?"
circa 1932
Mixed materials 9, Folder 147
Arthur Sr. in swimsuit, birthday party with cake
1937
1967
Series 6: Realia
Scope and content
This series contains various artifacts collected by Arthur L. Bolton.
Realia 10
Hair
1894-1913
Scope and content
Hair clipped from several Bolton family members. Eleanor, John H, and Arthur's mother.
Realia 10
"Cardfile of articles/poems" [removed from metal box]
circa 1930-1950
Realia 10
"Compass in leather pouch"
undated
Realia 10
"Block prints, teddy bears with Christmas tree"
undated
Realia 10
Block print. "Roosevelt & Teddy Cuts" "Very valuable cut"
undated
Scope and content
Block print of Teddy Roosevelt used for ALB's publications.
Realia 10
"Coin purse used by ALB in Yukon"
1898
Realia 10
"Leather 'Gold Poke' used in Yukon by ALB"
1898
Realia 10
"Wooden tile with drawing"
undated
Realia 10
Two mechanical writting/drawing tools
undated
