Samuel J. and Portia Bell Hume papers, 1848-1990 (bulk 1920-1971).

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Samuel J. and Portia Bell Hume papers, 1848-1990 (bulk 1920-1971).

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The Samuel J. and Portia Bell Hume Papers, 1848-1990, contain the professional and personal papers of Samuel J. Hume, theatrical entrepreneur, and Portia Bell Hume, psychiatrist. Included in Samuel J. Hume's papers are writings, speeches, theater memorabilia, correspondence, and papers related to his work with the Council on Oriental Relations. Portia Bell Hume's papers include her writings, work for the California Department of Mental Hygiene (1943-1972), teaching files, other professional work, and personal ephemera. Letters of his father, James Bunyan Hume concerning experiences as sheriff of El Dorado Co.; letters of his uncle, John Hume, describing his overland journey to California in 1850 from the midwest and mining in Placerville; letters of his mother, Lida (Mason) Hume regarding politics in California; genealogical tree of the Hume family.

7 boxes, 18 cartons, 2 oversize boxes, 8 volumes, 9 oversize folders, 2 tubes (circa 28 linear feet.).

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Hume family.

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Hume, Samuel J. (Samuel James), 1885-1962

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Samuel J. Hume: Director of the UC Berkeley Greek Theatre and Professor of Dramatic Literature and Art, UC Berkeley, 1918-1924; scholar and in drama; antiquarian book dealer; died 1962. Portia Bell Hume: Psychiatrist and Deputy Director the California State Department of Mental Hygine. Taught at UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley. From the description of Samuel J. and Portia Bell Hume papers, 1848-1990 (bulk 1920-1971). (University of California, Berkeley). Wor...

Hume, James B., 1827-1904

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Sheriff of El Dorado County, California, and special officer for Wells, Fargo & Company. From the description of James Bunyan Hume papers, [ca. 1877-1900]. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 86093745 ...

Online Archive of California

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California Council on Oriental Relations.

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Hume, Portia Bell

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Biographical Information Samuel J. Hume Samuel James Hume, a leading scholar of drama and a nationally known theatrical director and producer, was born in San Francisco in 1885. Hume graduated from the University of California and Harvard. He traveled widely in Europe, studying theaters and working under Edward Gordon Craig between 1908 and 1912. A member of the American Pageant Association...

Berkeley Festival Association.

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