Layne, J. Gregg (Joseph Gregg), 1885-1952

Layne was born on June 13, 1885, in Huntington, WV; moved to Pomona, CA at age of four; graduated, Los Angeles High School, 1903; manager, LA office, Keuffel & Esser Co. of NY, 1904-19; mgr., Southwest div., Taylor Instruments Company, 1919-35; representative, Southwest div., Charles Bruning Co. of NY, 1939-47; historian, Dept. of Water and Power, LA, 1947-52; research staff, Huntington Library, 1945-47; consultant in Western Americana, UCLA Library, 1952; as a leading authority and bibliographer of Californiana, he wrote books, articles and reviews mostly about California history; president, member of board of directors, Historical Society of Southern California, and editor of its Quarterly, 1935-52; organizer, E Clampus Vitus; member, Zamorano Club, The Scribes; died on Aug. 16, 1952; The Historical Society of Southern California was created on Nov. 1, 1883 and officially incorporated on Feb. 13, 1891; the Historical Society of Southern California Quarterly was first published in 1935.

From the description of Articles submitted to the Historical Society of Southern California Quarterly, 1945-1952. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 39458098

Layne was born on June 13, 1885, in Huntington, WV; moved to Pomona, CA at age of four; graduated, Los Angeles High School, 1903; manager, LA office, Keuffel & Esser Co. of NY, 1904-19; mgr., Southwest div., Taylor Instruments Company, 1919-35; representative, Southwest div., Charles Bruning Co. of NY, 1939-47; historian, Dept. of Water and Power, LA, 1947-52; research staff, Huntington Library, 1945-47; consultant in Western Americana, UCLA Library, 1952; as a leading authority and bibliographer of Californiana, he wrote books, articles and reviews mostly about California history; president, member of board of directors, Historical Society of Southern California, and editor of its Quarterly, 1935-52; organizer, E Clampus Vitus; member, Zamorano Club, The Scribes; died Aug. 16, 1952.

From the description of Papers, 1920-1952. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 38515488

Biography

Layne was born on June 13, 1885, in Huntington, West Virginia; moved to Pomona, California at age of four; graduated, Los Angeles High School, 1903; manager, Los Angeles office, Keuffel & Esser Company of New York, 1904-19; manager, Southwest division, Taylor Instruments Company, 1919-35; representative, Southwest division, Charles Bruning Comapny of New York, 1939-47; historian, Department of Water and Power, Los Angeles, 1947-52; research staff, Huntington Library, 1945-47; consultant in Western Americana, UCLA Library, 1952; as a leading authority and bibliographer of Californiana, he wrote books, articles and reviews mostly about California history; president, member of board of directors, Historical Society of Southern California, and editor of its Quarterly, 1935-52; organizer, E Clampus Vitus; member, Zamorano Club, The Scribes; died on August 16, 1952.

From the guide to the J. Gregg Layne Papers, 1920-1952, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)

Biography

Layne was born on June 13, 1885, in Huntington, West Virginia; moved to Pomona, California at age of four; graduated, Los Angeles High School, 1903; manager, Los Angeles office, Keuffel & Esser Company of New York, 1904-19; manager, Southwest division, Taylor Instruments Company, 1919-35; representative, Southwest division, Charles Bruning Comapny of New York, 1939-47; historian, Department of Water and Power, Los Angeles, 1947-52; research staff, Huntington Library, 1945-47; consultant in Western Americana, UCLA Library, 1952; as a leading authority and bibliographer of Californiana, he wrote books, articles and reviews mostly about California history; president, member of board of directors, Historical Society of Southern California, and editor of its Quarterly, 1935-52; organizer, E Clampus Vitus; member, Zamorano Club, The Scribes; died on August 16, 1952; The Historical Society of Southern California was created on November 1, 1883 and officially incorporated on February 13, 1891; the Historical Society of Southern California Quarterly was first published in 1935.

From the guide to the J. Gregg Layne Articles Submitted to the, Historical Society of Southern California Quarterly, 1945-1952, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)