Franklin S. Farquhar Papers: Finding Aid

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1 No online items Finding aid prepared by Brooke M. Black, July 27, The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens Manuscripts Department 1151 Oxford Road San Marino, California Phone: (626) URL: The Huntington Library. All rights reserved. msshm

2 Overview of the Collection Title: Franklin S. Farquhar Papers Dates (inclusive): Collection Number: msshm Creator: Farquhar, Franklin S. (Franklin Smith), Extent: 27 items + clipping in 4 boxes Repository: The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. Manuscripts Department 1151 Oxford Road San Marino, California Phone: (626) reference@huntington.org URL: Abstract: This collection contains the papers of California historian and journalist Franklin S. Farquhar ( ), including diaries chronicling daily activities and reminiscences, as well as manuscripts of several of his writings. His earlier diaries were written while he lived in Washington State ( ); the later ones, which include references to World War II, were written while in California (1930s-1940s). Language: English. Access Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services. Publication Rights The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher. Preferred Citation [Identification of item]. Franklin S. Farquhar Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California. Provenance Gift of Franklin S. Farquhar, June Biographical Note Franklin S. Farquhar ( ), journalist and California historian, was born in Fayette City, Pennsylvania, on February 28, In April 1900, Farquhar, who was city editor of the Daily News Standard of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, moved his family to Montesano, Washington (where one of his uncles had been living for sometime). After an 8-month stay there, the family moved to Yakima, where Farquhar became city editor of the Weekly Republic. After moving a few more times in the state of Washington, Farquhar and his family moved to Livingston, Merced County, California, in Farquhar first worked at the Weekly Chronicle, and in 1918, he became the town's postmaster. He held the post until 1935, after which he retired to his farm "Carmichael Place," just south of Livingston. Farquhar has published several books including History of Livingston, California, which was published in Farquhar's brother-in-law was United States Navy Rear Admiral William R. Furlong (their wives were sisters). Scope and Content This collection contains the papers of California historian and journalist Franklin S. Farquhar ( ), including diaries chronicling daily activities and reminiscences, as well as manuscripts of several of his writings. Most of Farquhar's diaries, which are arranged, chronologically, include his daily activities but also include reminiscences about his life and family history and musings on a variety of topics. There is one "Account Book and Memo Book" from 1902 to 1907 and one "Journal" (1938) which includes Farquhar's memories of his life (it includes no daily entries). His earlier diaries ( ) were written while he was living in Washington; the later diaries were written while he was living in California. In his diaries, Farquhar also talks about the attack on Pearl Harbor, World War II, Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, his brother-in-law Rear Admiral William R. Furlong, the bombing of Hiroshima and Japan's surrender. Many of the volumes have loose clippings with them, the majority of which are obituaries for people Farquhar knew. The manuscripts include copies of several of his writings including 49, And What of the Years?, and History of Livingston, California. These books deal with early California history and pioneers, the Gold Rush, and the Chinese in California. There are also two manuscripts regarding the genealogy of the Burgess and Farquhar families. These manuscripts, which are arranged msshm

3 alphabetically by title, are all carbon copies with Farquhar's handwritten edits. Arrangement Organized in the following order: Diaries (Boxes 1-3) arranged chronologically Manuscripts (Box 4) arranged alphabetically by title Indexing: Subjects Churchill, Winston, Subject in Franklin S. (Franklin Smith) Farquhar, b Diary (1942). HM Furlong, William Rea, Subject in Franklin S. (Franklin Smith) Farquhar, b Diary (1943). HM Subject in Franklin S. (Franklin Smith) Farquhar, b Diary (1944). HM Subject in Franklin S. (Franklin Smith) Farquhar, b Diary (1945). HM Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941 Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), World War, Subject in Franklin S. (Franklin Smith) Farquhar, b Diary (1942). HM Subject in Franklin S. (Franklin Smith) Farquhar, b Diary (1943). HM Subject in Franklin S. (Franklin Smith) Farquhar, b Diary (1944). HM Subject in Franklin S. (Franklin Smith) Farquhar, b Diary (1945). HM Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Huntington Library's Online Catalog. Subjects Churchill, Winston, Farquhar, Franklin S. (Franklin Smith), Furlong, William Rea, Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), Authors, American -- California -- Archives. Chinese -- California. Gold mines and mining -- California. Journalists -- California. Journalists -- Washington (State) Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, Pioneers -- California. World War, California -- History -- 19th century -- Sources. Livingston (Calif.) Merced County (Calif.) Forms/Genres Diaries -- California -- 20th century. Manuscripts for publication -- California -- 20th century. Diaries msshm

4 Diaries Box 1 Account Book and Memo Book Diaries, 1936 Farquhar, Franklin S. (Franklin Smith), b Account Book and Memo Book ( ). With 10 items found in volume including clippings, tickets, receipts, etc. HM Farquhar, Franklin S. (Franklin Smith), b Diary ( ). With 3 items found in the volume including business card and notes. HM Farquhar, Franklin S. (Franklin Smith), b Diary ( ). With 3 business cards found in the volume. HM Farquhar, Franklin S. (Franklin Smith), b Diary ( ). HM Farquhar, Franklin S. (Franklin Smith), b Diary ( ). HM Farquhar, Franklin S. (Franklin Smith), b Diary (1934). HM Farquhar, Franklin S. (Franklin Smith), b Diary (1935). HM Farquhar, Franklin S. (Franklin Smith), b Diary (1936). With 3 items found in the volume including clippings and a note. HM Box 2 Diaries, Farquhar, Franklin S. (Franklin Smith), b Diary (1937). With 9 items found in the volume including clippings and notes. HM Farquhar, Franklin S. (Franklin Smith), b Diary (1938). With 7 clippings found in the volume. HM Farquhar, Franklin S. (Franklin Smith), b Journal (1938). With 29 items found in the volume including clippings and notes. HM Farquhar, Franklin S. (Franklin Smith), b Diary (1939). With 9 items found in the volume including clippings and notes. HM Farquhar, Franklin S. (Franklin Smith), b Diary (1940). With 3 clippings found in the volume. HM Box 3 Diaries, Farquhar, Franklin S. (Franklin Smith), b Diary (1941). HM Farquhar, Franklin S. (Franklin Smith), b Diary (1942). With one note found in the volume. HM Farquhar, Franklin S. (Franklin Smith), b Diary (1943). HM Farquhar, Franklin S. (Franklin Smith), b Diary (1944). With two receipts found in the volume. HM Farquhar, Franklin S. (Franklin Smith), b Diary (1945). With 15 clippings found in the volume. HM Manuscripts Box 4 Manuscripts Farquhar, Franklin S. (Franklin Smith), b '49: [manuscript] (1938). Carbon copy with author's handwritten edits. HM [reminiscences, p. i- vi, 1-93] (1943). Carbon copy with author's handwritten edits. HM 71739a [reminiscences, p ] (1943). Carbon copy with author's handwritten edits. HM 71739b [reminiscences, p ] (1943). Carbon copy with author's handwritten edits. HM 71739c Farquhar, Franklin S. (Franklin Smith), b Genealogy of the Burgess Family: [manuscript] (1945). Carbon copy with author's handwritten edits. HM Farquhar, Franklin S. (Franklin Smith), b Genealogy of the Farquhar Family: [manuscript] (1944). Carbon copy with author's handwritten edits. HM [manuscript, introduction, p ] (1945). Carbon copy with author's handwritten edits. HM 71742a [manuscript, p ] (1945). Carbon copy with author's handwritten edits. HM 71742b msshm

5 Manuscripts [manuscript, ] (1945). Carbon copy with author's handwritten edits. HM 71742c msshm