Manuscripts
Ephemera: Miscellaneous (1904-1993). 35 items
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Miscellaneous Ephemera (1904-1930). 12 items
Manuscripts
There are 8,002 pieces of manuscripts, 6,044 of which are by Annie C. Bill. The manuscripts comprise of articles, drafts, essays, excerpts, notebooks, proofs, speeches, statements, and miscellaneous notes. There are 7,218 pieces of correspondence, 1,629 of which are by Annie C. Bill; most of her correspondence comprises of incomplete drafts of letters. The majority of the correspondence includes letters by her publisher, A.A. Beauchamp, Deputy Advisor, John V. Dittemore, officers, and students relating to her religious movement. There are 2,129 pieces of ephemera, the majority being related to Annie C. Bill. The first part of the ephemera is applications, brochures, fliers, and tracts that are arranged according to Bill's religious organization that she joined or led. The remaining ephemera consists of an appointment book, British Museum copyright receipts, Bill's British passport, calling cards, circular letters, empty envelopes, financial records, a greeting card, Kelly's Directors LTD., legal documents, miscellaneous ephemera, newspaper clippings, periodicals, photographs, postcards, and reprints.
mssBill collection
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Ephemera: Miscellaneous. (1904-1963). 7 items. Two items in Oversize
Manuscripts
Consists of a photocopy of typescript list of location of historical records and memorabilia of the Ebell Club, June 30, 1959; a photocopy of a page listing Ebell meeting places and clubhouses; an election ticket for the election of club officers, 1904-1905; an invitation to visit the Library of Ebell of Los Angeles; and a program for the Seventh Annual Meeting, Los Angeles District, C.F.W.C., November 19-21, 1907, at The Woman's Club House, Monrovia, California.
mssEbell club collection
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Ephemera: Empty Envelopes (1877-1885). 35 items
Manuscripts
The Diaries/Account Books series consists of holographic account books and diaries kept by Sproston and/or his clients from 1856-1879. The Correspondence series (ca.1875-1883) includes business and personal letters that Sproston received and sent to others. The series also includes correspondence between clients and a small amount of letters that are addressed to Mary E. Sproston. The Legal Documents series is divided into three subseries: Financial Records, Indentures, and Stock Certificates. The Financial Records subseries ranges from 1868 to 1885 and includes receipts, account statements, billheads, checks, and money orders in regards to the estate of F. J. (Frances Joseph) Hammell, a client of Sproston. The subseries also includes receipts regarding the tuition payment of Hannah Sproston's education and room and board, as well as a receipt verifying the payment of Sproston's life insurance policy.
mssSproston papers