Papers of Louise Ward Watkins, 1871-1974.

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Papers of Louise Ward Watkins, 1871-1974.

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The collection consists of letters, manuscripts (including 23 diaries, 1915-74), documents, 17 scrapbooks, and photographs related to the life and interests of Louise Ward Watkins. Subject matter in the collection includes California politics; Japan and her continuing interest in Japanese-American relations; her father, engineer George Clinton Ward; and the Watkins family. There is also an unpublished autobiography of Louise Ward Watkins and ten pieces in the collection related to John Steven McGroarty.

Approximately 7,500 pieces.22 boxes.23 diaries.13 scrapbooks.10 oversize folders.1 album.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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SNAC Resource ID: 6801911

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McGroarty, John Steven

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Watkins family.

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Ward, George Clinton.

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George Clinton Ward (1863-1933), engineer and California utility company executive, was a native of New York, were his first work was in the construction of iron bridges and in railroad engineering. He was chief engineer for the Racquette lake Railroad in NY, owned by Collis P. Huntington. In 1905 Henry E. Huntington persuaded Ward to come to California. Ward became general manager first for the Huntington Land and Improvement Company and then for the Pacific Light and Power Company, where he wa...

Watkins, Louise Ward, 1890-1974

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Louise Whipple Ward Watkins, leader in women's rights, California politics, and Los Angeles organizations, came to California from New York with her family when she was fifteen years old. Louise studied dramatics in New York and law at the University of Southern California, and in 1915 she married Edward Francis Watkins. Mrs. Watkins was active in the cause of woman suffrage, women's clubs, the Japan American Society, and Republican politics. She served on several state commissions, founded the ...

Southern California Republican Women.

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Japan American Society.

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