Description
The Hubbard Papers consist of notes and drafts for most of Hubbard's
published and unpublished writings. His local history research is informed by a
knowledge of economic factors that was unusual for the day. His papers possess
additional importance in that Hubbard is probably the last historian to have
interviewed Julia Weber, daughter of the founder of Stockton, Charles M. Weber
III, the founder's grandson, and Louisa E. Vallejo de Emparan, the last
surviving daughter of M. G. Vallejo.
Background
Harry Dorris Hubbard (1889-1970) had an active, enquiring intellect, a
fluent pen, and an unlimited gift for self-promotion. He was both a huckster
and a self-taught local historian of some importance, whose work was produced
(and remains in) virtual obscurity.
Availability
Collection is open for research.