Estelle Doheny Miscellanea, 1934-1974

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Estelle Doheny Miscellanea, 1934-1974

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Carrie Estelle Betzold (1875-1958) married Edward L. Doheny, a Wisconsin-born Colorado miner who discovered oil in Los Angeles in 1892. When her husband died, Estelle Doheny inherited a fortune, with which she created a fine book collection. The collection consists of correspondence, photographs, and printed material related to Estelle Doheny and her library.

1 box (0.5 linear ft.)

eng,

University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.

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Doheny, Estelle, 1875-1958

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Carrie Estelle Betzold was born in 1875; married Edward L. Doheny, a Wisconsin-born Colorado miner who discovered oil in Los Angeles in 1892; when her husband died, Estelle Doheny inherited a fortune, with which she created a fine book collection and funded various Catholic charities; died in 1958. From the description of Miscellanea, 1934-1974. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 38942827 Biography ...