Webster Family Papers
Scope and Content
The collection consists of correspondence, photographs, and financial documents belonging to the Webster family of Malibu, California. Included are letters written by William (Bill) Webster to his parents while at Urban Military Academy or Camp Curry in Yosemite; several Urban Military Academy publications; a diploma from Winchester Junior Rifle Corps presented to Bill Webster; a program from a horse show put on by the Urban Military Academy; a receipt and invoices regarding rent on a Las Flores property in Pacific Palisades; the financial ledger of John and Nellie Webster; a notice from Los Angeles Waterworks and Utilities; and several unidentified photographs of a work environment.
Dates
- Creation: 1922 - 1963
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1922 - 1925
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Biographical note
John L. Webster immigrated to the United States from Scotland in 1897. It appears that John was a judge and had a wife, Nellie B., and a son, William (Bill), who was born in 1914. The family resided in Malibu, California. The John L. Webster Elementary School in Malibu was named after the former judge.
Full Extent
0.23 Linear Feet (1 box plus an oversize picture)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of correspondence, photographs, printed materials, and financial records belonging to the Webster family of Malibu, California. The collection spans from 1922 to 1963.
Arrangement
The collection is organized into the following series: 1. Correspondence; 2. Photographs; 3. Printed Materials; 4. Financial Records.
Location note
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Processing Information note
The collection was arranged and described by Katie Richardson and Catie Golitzin.
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Webster Family Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Katie Richardson and Catie Golitzin
- Date
- December 2011
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Sponsor
- The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Repository Details
Part of the Pepperdine University, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu 90263-4786 USA
(310) 506-4323
specialcollections@pepperdine.edu