William M. Bowen scrapbooks
Scope and Contents
Two scrapbooks documenting avarious aspects of William M. Bowen's career. One documents the creation of what is now known as Exposition Park, originally called Agricultural Park. The other, various aspects of Bowen's career in Los Angeles politics.
Dates
- Creation: 1899-1932
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Biographical note
William Miller Bowen (1862-1937) was a lawyer and civic leader in Los Angeles He served on the Los Angeles City Council from 1900-1904, and is remembered as the "Father of Exposition Park" for his role in keeping that land from being developed by private interests.
Extent
2 Linear Feet (1 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Subject
- Title
- Finding aid for the William M. Bowen scrapbooks
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sue Luftschein
- Date
- 2021 March
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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