James I, King of England, 1605
Scope and Content
This artificially created collection consists of notes, letters, documents, and photographs created by and for important American and European historical figures. Arranged chronologically, the collection includes letters written by Thomas Jefferson and William S. Smith; a document certifying the results of the 1850 Los Angeles Justice of the Peace election; autographed notes and letters penned by members of Abraham Lincoln's Cabinet; a stock certificate signed by Grover Cleveland; letters sent to Ruth LePrade from Eugene Debs en route to and from prison; a letter signed by Franklin Roosevelt; locks of George and Martha Washington's hair; a letter from Oscar Wilde; a letter regarding the activities of the British East India Company; a letter from an unidentified son to his mother sent from British Ceylon; and a 1605 proclamation by King James I of England. Of particular interest, for their content, are the Thomas Jefferson, William Smith, and Eugene Debs letters, and the election results document.
Dates
- Creation: 1605
Creator
- James, King of England, I, 1566-1625 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Extent
From the Collection: 3.21 Linear Feet (2 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
General
"By the King : Where a sedicious rumor hath bene raised this morning, that some ill accident should be befallen our person [...]
"Given at our palace of Westminster the two and twentieth day of March 1605; and in the third yeere of our Reigne of Great Britaine."
Imprinted by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most excellent Majestie, London, 1605.
Processing Information
This item had previously been cataloged individually as a book in the USC Libraries catalog. The old catalog record has since been deleted and the item is now described as part of the General Historical Manuscripts and Ephemera collection.
Subject
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu