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Olney family. Olney family papers, 1861-1978.

Title: Olney family papers, 1861-1978.

Consist principally of Warren Olney, Sr. correspondence and writings. Correspondence documents his experiences in the Union Army, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, and views on political issues, such as U.S. occupation of the Philippines, the Panama Canal and Yosemite Valley. Correspondents include John Muir, Benjamin Ide Wheeler, Horatio Stebbins and other local men and women prominent in the fields of law and education. There is no correspondence from his legal career, or his term as mayor of Oakland. Writings are on legal issues, preservation and enjoyment of wilderness areas, in cultural and historical topics, and political issues. Also includes a small amount of correspondence written by other members of the Olney family, including correspondence of Warren Olney, III, which deals with family genealogy and clippings on and by the Olney family.

ArchivalResource: Originals : 2 boxes (.8 linear ft.)Copies of Letters to Warren Olney, Sr. and Letters of Warren Olney Sr., 1861-1906 (Box 1, two folders) : 1 microfilm reel : negative (BNEG Box 2860) and positive.

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Olney, Warren. Warren Olney motion picture film, 1936, n.d.

Title: Warren Olney motion picture film, 1936, n.d.

Motion picture film of ceremonies held in Hindenburg Park in Los Angeles on German Day, 1936; and of interviews of Dr. Salin, a criminologist, and W. Olney III, United States assistant attorney general, 1953-1957, relating to the incidence of crime in the United States. Former lacks sound track.

ArchivalResource: 2 motion picture film reels.

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The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Digital Collection

Title: The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Digital Collection

The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Digital Collection is a compilation of selected holdings from collections housed in the archives and special collections of The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley; the California Historical Society, San Francisco; The California State Library, Sacramento; Stanford University, Stanford; The Huntington Library, San Marino; and The Society of California Pioneers, San Francisco. Presenting approximately 14,000 images and 7,000 pages of text, the digital collection makes accessible material related to the history of the earthquake and fire in San Francisco, as well as presenting material on other areas affected throughout the state. The project website for includes a full introduction to the collection, online exhibit, panoramic image, interactive map search and other ways to explore this rich collection. The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Digital Collection

ArchivalResource: 8920 digital objects (approximately 14,000 images and 7,000 pages of text)

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White, Stephen Mallory. Papers, 1871-1901

Title: White, Stephen Mallory. Papers, 1871-1901

Correspondence and other papers relating to White's career as lawyer, Los Angeles district attorney, state senator, and U.S. Senator. Subjects covered include: estate litigation, water rights, incorporations, mortgages, property rights, local and California politics, patronage, tariffs, annexation, pensions, appeals for clemency, the Chinese problem, free silver question, Indian rights, discrimination against Catholics, Negro rights, and the Itata incident.

ArchivalResource: 30 linear ft.

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Proposition 13 : the causes and consequences (2003 : Huntington Library). Proceedings of conference, 2003, September 27.

Title: Proceedings of conference, 2003, September 27.

The conference was held at The Huntington Library, San Marino, California, on September 27, 2003. Panel members were: Jack Citrin, Ed Edelman, Joel Fox, Al Koch, Warren Olney, Mark Pisano, Alexander Pope, and Raph Sonenshein. The conference covers the history of California Proposition 13, which was created by Howard Jarvis and passed in June 1978, and the effects it still has on the California economy after 25 years. Accompanying the transcript is an audio recording of the symposium.

ArchivalResource: 68 pages, typed transcript, 28 cm.8 audio cassettes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122551959 View

Sutro, Alfred, 1869-1945. Olney family papers, [ca. 1889-1957].

Title: Olney family papers, [ca. 1889-1957].

Letters from Warren Olney, Sr. to B.P. Wall and George C. Pardee (returned, with covering letters from the recipients, to Warren Olney, Jr.); list, by Warren Olney, Sr. of judges and lawyers he had known; speech by Warren Olney, Jr., against FDR's "packing" the Supreme Court; inscribed copy of poem of Alfred Sutro; note of John Knox McLean's on names of birds, trees and wildflowers; miscellaneous clippings. discusses American Railway Union strike.

ArchivalResource: 1 portfolio.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/214993002 View

Berkeley Club Papers, 1873-1960

Title: Berkeley Club Papers, 1873-1960

Letters from members addressed to the secretary; minutes of meetings, 1873-1960; by-laws, names of members, etc.; copies of papers read at meetings.

ArchivalResource: Number of containers: 1 box, 3 cartons

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Olney, Warren, 1904-1978. Warren Olney III papers, 1895-1973.

Title: Warren Olney III papers, 1895-1973.

Consists of speeches made by Warren Olney III, with a small amount of correspondence, including letters to and from Thurgood Marshall. Other Olney material includes one speech by Warren Olney, Jr. and a letter to him from William D. Mitchell, along with one speech by Warren Olney, Sr. and his obituary printed in The Recorder. The remainder of the collection (approximately half) consists of speeches by Herbert Brownell, a clipping regarding Earl Warren's resignation from the Supreme Court, and speeches by Earl Warren, primarily at the American Law Institute annual meeting. Finally includes some material concerning the Federal Judicial Center and the Criminal Division's personnel, and one clipping about anti-gambling efforts in California.

ArchivalResource: 1 box and 1 oversize folder (.4 linear ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48823046 View

Deer Park Inn. Deer Park Inn guest register, 1891-1908.

Title: Deer Park Inn guest register, 1891-1908.

Contains autographs of John Muir, Alice B. Toklas, David Starr Jordan, W.I. Kip, Warren Olney, Lloyd Osbourne, and others. Map of Lake Tahoe Region, ca. 1891, included.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. : 36 cm. x 23 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/213846670 View

White, Stephen Mallory, 1853-1901. Stephen Mallory White papers, 1871-1901.

Title: Stephen Mallory White papers, 1871-1901.

Correspondence and other papers relating to White's career as lawyer, Los Angeles district attorney, state senator, and U.S. Senator. Subjects covered include: estate litigation, water rights, incorporations, mortgages, property rights, local and California politics, patronage, tariffs, annexation, pensions, appeals for clemency, the Chinese problem, free silver question, Indian rights, discrimination against Catholics, Negro rights, and the Itata incident.

ArchivalResource: 30 linear feet.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122384234 View

Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931. David Starr Jordan papers, 1861-1964.

Title: David Starr Jordan papers, 1861-1964.

ArchivalResource: 250 linear feet.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122500408 View