Papers, 1920-1952.

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Papers, 1920-1952.

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Collection consists of E Clampus Vitus ephemera, correspondence, literary manuscripts, and working notes pertaining to California history. Correspondents include Frederick W. Hodge, W.W. Robinson, Henry R. Wagner, and Carl I. Wheat. Much of the correspondence relates to Historical Society of Southern California business.

2 boxes (1 linear ft.)3 oversize boxes.1 folder.

University of California, Los Angeles

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SNAC Resource ID: 7405260

University of California, Los Angeles

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Historical Society of Southern California

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

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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 bibliogr...

E Clampus Vitus (Fraternal order)

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Revival of E Clampus Vitus was begun by Carl I. Wheat and others around 1931 as a parody of mining fraternities of the nineteenth century; E Clampus Vitus almost always organized its events around historical anniversaries or in a place of historical information; a history of the organization can be found in the book, Credo quia absurdum (Placerville, CA : Onager Press, 1949). From the description of Records, 1935-1970. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 3899...