John McLaren Collection 1866-1965

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John McLaren Collection 1866-1965

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Diaries, daybooks, writings, correspondence, newsclippings, scrapbooks, photographs, books, and artifacts created and/or collected by McLaren and his granddaughter, Martha "Matie" McLaren Daniels. The collection documents McLaren's gardening, landscape design, and landscape architecture work for private estates; his travels within the United States and to foreign countries; and to a lesser extent, his work as Assistant Superintendent of Golden Gate Park and then Superintendent of Parks for the City and County of San Francisco. Materials originally collected by McLaren have been added to, rearranged, and annotated by his granddaughter--possibly in preparation of a biography--and a small number of her writings are included.

11 boxes; (7.75 cubic feet)

eng,

San Francisco History Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 6649077

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Howard, George H., 1827-1878

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McLaren family

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McLaren, Jane Mills

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Daniels, Martha McLaren

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El Cerrito (Estate: San Mateo, Calif.)

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Moulin, Gabriel, 1872-1945

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Gabriel Moulin was a San Francisco photographer who documented 20th century San Francisco. Moulin originally worked for Isaac Taber and R.J. Waters until he began Moulin Studios. Moulin was one of the official photographers of the Golden Gate International Exposition. The publication of the album was sponsored by the Mayor and Board of Supervisors, City and County of San Francisco. From the description of San Francisco Building : Golden Gate International Exposition, 1939, Treasure I...

McLaren, John, 1846-1943

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John McLaren was born December 20, 1846, in Scotland, and studied at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh. He was recruited by George Howard to create a garden for his estate "El Cerrito" in San Mateo, California. McLaren came to San Francisco and began work for Howard in February 1873. McLaren married Jane Mill July 31, 1876, in San Francisco. The Board of Park Commissioners appointed McLaren Assistant Superintendent of Golden Gate Park in 1887. He held the position of Superintendent of Parks ...