Jarvis Family Papers, 1880-1962

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Summary

Title:
Jarvis Family Papers,
Dates:
1880-1962
Creators:
Jarvis Family
Abstract:
Ellis Adams Jarvis (1900- ) was a teacher in San Pedro (1924- ), and later served as a superintendent of Los Angeles City Schools (November 1956-January 1962). The collection consists of correspondence, clippings, scrapbooks, photographs, memorabilia and related printed material of Ellis A. Jarvis, and the papers of the Jarvis family.
Extent:
9 boxes (4.5 linear ft.) 1 oversize box
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Jarvis Family Papers (Collection 817). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of correspondence, clippings, scrapbooks, photographs, memorabilia and related printed material mainly of educator Ellis A. Jarvis. Also contains papers of the Jarvis family, including the scrapbook of Clarence E. Jarvis, father of Ellis A. Jarvis.

Biographical / historical:

Ellis Adams Jarvis was born on August 18, 1900 in Ione, California to parents Clarence E. Jarvis and Nellie Tracy; BA, UC Berkeley, 1923; MS, University of Southern California, 1935; married Margaret L. Pickles; began teaching in San Pedro in 1924; served as superintendent of Los Angeles City Schools, November 1956-January 1962.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Ellis Adams Jarvis, 1963.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Miscellaneous papers and memorabilia on Jarvis family history (Box 1).
  2. Programs, memorabilia, and photographs (Box 2).
  3. Family scrapbooks (Box 3).
  4. Miscellaneous papers, scrapbooks and appointment calendars (Box 4).
  5. Manuscript items of Clarence E. Jarvis and tape containing Ellis A. Jarvis' identification of manuscript items (Box 5).
  6. Speeches and articles (Box 6).
  7. Papers, correspondence and notes (Box 7).
  8. Press clippings (Boxes 7-8,10).
  9. Scrapbook of Clarence E. Jarvis (Box 12, oversize).

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Manuscripts Division staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Alight Tsai and Caroline Cubé
Date Prepared:
© 2002
Date Encoded:
Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, September 2001 . Frontmatter gathered from MARC record. Supplementary encoding and revision supplied by Alight Tsai and Caroline Cubé.

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Jarvis Family Papers (Collection 817). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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