http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8j96dps No online items Collection related to Edward Fitzgerald Beale mssBeale Brooke M. Black The Huntington Library May 2020 1151 Oxford Road San Marino, California 91108 [email protected] URL: http://www.huntington.org Collection related to Edward mssBeale 1 Fitzgerald Beale mssBeale Contributing Institution: The Huntington Library Title: Collection related to Edward Fitzgerald Beale Identifier/Call Number: mssBeale Physical Description: 1.66 Linear Feet(3 boxes, plus one wooden box) Date (inclusive): 1855-1983 Date (bulk): 1940-1983 Abstract: Papers of Edward Fitzgerald Beale, American naval officer, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, and California rancher. Language of Material: Materials are in English. Conditions Governing Access Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services. Conditions Governing Use 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]. Collection related to Edward Fitzgerald Beale, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California. Immediate Source of Acquisition Gift of Andrew H. Rolle, January 1984 and January 1987. Biographical / Historical Edward Fitzgerald Beale (1822-1893) was a naval officer in California during the Mexican War, Superintendent of Indian Affairs for California, organizer of the U.S. Camel Corps, and brigadier-general in the California state militia. Beale was also an explorer for wagon roads and railroads in the U.S. West, owner of Rancho El Tejón (Kern County, California) and Decatur House (Washington, D.C.), and served as U.S. Ambassador to Austria-Hungary. Scope and Contents The collection contains source material about Edward Fitzgerald Beale (1822-1893) which was gathered by Laurence R. Cook and later by Andrew F. Rolle. It contains original manuscripts which date from 1940-1983 (mainly student theses), correspondence (1951-1983), notes, copies of other materials, audiotapes, photographs, and microfilm. Subjects represented in the collection include: Beale's role in the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Army Camel Corps, Decatur House (Washington, D.C.), exploration of the Southwest and establishment of roads, Tejón Ranch, Fort Tejón, cattleman Henry Miller, and George R. Gliddon. There are also two negatives of a photograph of Navy Admiral David Dixon Porter. There is also a microfilm copy of correspondence by Stephen Mallory White, as well as letters from Beale to James K. Polk and John M. Clayton. There are also letters that came from the Robert Todd Lincoln collection of the papers of Abraham Lincoln and a letterbook kept by Robert F. Stockton. Processing Information Collection was processed by Huntington Staff in 1984. In 2020, Brooke M. Black created a finding aid. Arrangement Organized in the following series: Manuscripts, Correspondence, Notes by Laurence Cook, Photocopies, photographs, audiotapes, and printed material, Wooden box with notecards. Related Materials Twenty-five reels of microfilm (MFilm 00664) accompany the collection and relate to Edward Fitzgerald Beale, and these materials are a part of the microform collections administered by the Reader Services Department of the Huntington Library. Subjects and Indexing Terms Camels Explorers -- West (U.S.) Soldiers -- West (U.S.) Roads -- Southwest, New Transportation -- Southwest, New Collection related to Edward mssBeale 2 Fitzgerald Beale mssBeale California -- History -- 19th century -- Sources California -- Militia Rancho El Tejón (Calif.) Southwest, New -- Description and travel Southwest, New -- History -- 1848- Tejon Fort (Calif.) Tejon Ranch (Kern County, Calif.) Letters (correspondence) -- California -- 20th century Photographs -- 20th century Research (document genres) -- 20th century Beale, Edward Fitzgerald, 1822-1893 Cook, Laurence R. Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856 -- addressee Gliddon, George R. (George Robins), 1809-1857 Heap, Gwinn Harris Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Miller, Henry, 1827-1916 Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849 -- addressee Porter, David D. (David Dixon), 1813-1891 Rolle, Andrew F. Stockton, Robert Field, 1795-1866 White, Stephen Mallory, 1853-1901 Decatur House (Washington, D.C.) United States. Army. Camel Corps -- History United States. Navy -- Officers Manuscripts 1940-1970 Box 1, Folder 1 Index to "Bealeana" kept in History Department, Occidental College by Dennis Alward 1969 October Scope and Contents Also synopses of two reels of microfilm. Box 1, Folder 2 Edward Fitzgerald Beale in California by Dennis Alward 1970 Scope and Contents M.A. Thesis, Occidental College. Box 1, Folder 3 The Hump-Route to California by Marilyn Blakey 1964 May 25 Scope and Contents Student paper, Occidental College. Box 1, Folder 4 A Sailor of Courage: Edward F. Beale by William D. Ford 1961 June 5 Scope and Contents Student paper, Occidental College. Box 1, Folder 5 The Government Camel Experiment by Kathalee Aurelia Powers 1940 Scope and Contents M.A. Thesis, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas. Collection related to Edward mssBeale 3 Fitzgerald Beale mssBeale Manuscripts 1940-1970 Box 1, Folder 6 Edward F. Beale on Television by Ralph Story 1969 May 11 Scope and Contents Television script. Box 1, Folder 7 The United States Camel Project in Texas by Ruth Thomas 1940 August Scope and Contents M.A. Thesis, Southwest State Teachers College, San Marcos, Texas. Correspondence 1951-1975 Box 1, Folder 8 Index undated Box 1, Folder 9 A-Ch 1951-1957 Box 1, Folder 10 Laurence Cook 1957-1958 Box 1, Folder 11 Cr-F 1953-1961 Box 1, Folder 12 G-H 1951-1969 Box 1, Folder 13 K-M 1952-1969 Box 1, Folder 14 N-R 1957-1983 Box 1, Folder 15 S-Z 1952-1975 Box 2 Notes by Laurence Cook 1952-1970 Scope and Contents Topics: Austria-Hungary; Edward F. Beale (list of Occidental College's holdings); Beale in books; Beale's Cut; Biblioteca Nacional (Mexico) articles and translations; Camels; Chester, Pennsylvania; Mosier Lawsuit; Ships; Tejon Fort and Ranch; Miscellaneous; Notebooks of research on Edward Fitzgerald Beale and bibliographic cards. Notes are augmented by Andrew F. Rolle. Photocopies, photographs, audiotapes, and printed material 1956-1960 Photocopies Box 3, Folder 1 Manuscripts regarding Edward Fitzgerald Beale undated Scope and Contents 18 items. Box 3, Folder 2 Newspaper articles regarding Edward Fitzgerald Beale undated Scope and Contents 4 items. Box 3, Folder 3 Pages from Beale family Bible showing genealogy undated Scope and Contents 4 items. Photographs Box 3, Folder 4 Edward Fitzgerald Beale undated Scope and Contents From drawings. 3 items. Box 3, Folder 5 El Tejon Ranch and La Liebre Ranch, California approximately 1957 Scope and Contents 21 items. Collection related to Edward mssBeale 4 Fitzgerald Beale mssBeale Photocopies, photographs, audiotapes, and printed material 1956-1960 Photographs Box 3, Folder 6 California drawings published by Frost undated Scope and Contents 6 items. Box 3, Folder 7 Galveston, Texas undated Scope and Contents 1 item. Box 3, Folder 8 Inscription Rock (El Morro National Monument), New Mexico 1956 Scope and Contents 15 items. Box 3, Folder 9 New Mexico to California undated Scope and Contents From original drawings in National Archives. 10 items. Box 3, Folder 10 David Dixon Porter undated Scope and Contents Two negatives. Box 3, Folder 11 Decatur House, Washington, D.C. undated Scope and Contents 15 items. Box 3, Folder 12 Miscellaneous undated Scope and Contents Includes the West and the U.S.S. Congress. 5 items. Box 3, Folder 13 Drawings from book: Central Route to the Pacific by Gwinn Harris Heap undated Scope and Contents 13 items. Box 3, Folder 14 Drawings of midshipmen undated Scope and Contents From published book. 2 items. Box 3, Folder 15 Plaque to Edward Fitzgerald Beale and Kit Carson undated Scope and Contents In the Smithsonian Institution. 1 item. Audiotapes Box 3, Folder 16 Laurence Cook reading notes regarding Tejon Ranch undated Scope and Contents 1 item. Box 3, Folder 17 Interview of Laurence Cook with Hillman Arms regarding Tejon Ranch undated Scope and Contents 1 item. Collection related to Edward mssBeale 5 Fitzgerald Beale mssBeale Photocopies, photographs, audiotapes, and printed material 1956-1960 Printed material undated Box 3, Folder 18 Printed material undated Scope and Contents 6 items. Box 4 Wooden box with notecards undated Scope and Contents 4 x 6" cards. First chronological notes, 1830-1893, then bibliographic notes. Collection related to Edward mssBeale 6 Fitzgerald Beale mssBeale.