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The Clarence Mattei Issue

VOL. VII, No. 4

WINTER, 1961

CLARENCE MATTEI (Self Portrait)

NOTICIA5 QUARTERLY BULLETIN OF THE SANTA BARBARA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MAILING ADDRESS: OLD MISSION, SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA

Clarence Mattel

By EDWARD A. GILBERT When al lunch a few <la\s ajro Selclen S{)auldinp: asked me if 1 would write the story of Clarence Mallei for the next issue of NOTICIAS. which was to be devoted to his work.. As I was caught unawares, I said I would.

That night 1 worried as to my ability to pr{)duce an article that would cover the many facets of Clarence’s life and do justice to the subject.

I knew, of course, that 1 could tell when and where Clarence was born, and that 1 could dig up a good many more or less dry facts that might have no particular interest to the readers. This was still bothering me the next day as I was driving over the San Marcos Pass to the Santa Ynez—that Valley I have loved for so many years. Suddenly it dawned on me that I had been given the opportunity to tell the story not only of a great artist but of a most human and interesting man. and 1 was glad that 1 had lunched with Selden.

So, here is Clarence, as I knew him for many years.

Clarence R. Mattel was born the third of five sons, to Felix and Lucy Mattel, on November 13, Ukj3, near the little farming town of Huasna— in San Luis Obispo County. A short time later, Mr. Mattel moved his family to Los Olivos, in the Santa Ynez Valley—about 45 miles north of Santa Barbara. There he built a small hotel a few hundred feel west of where the I'avern now stands.

Within a few years the Tavern was built to care for the Stage Coach travel north and south over the San Marcos Pass. As time went on the Tavern became the headquarters for sportsmen and others seeking the rest and quiet of the country. Today, the old Stage Coach Inn still holds its charm and is operated by Fred Mattel and his charming wife hdaine.

It was liere that Clarence grew up in a hunting and fishing jiaradise ex celling both as a bird shot and lly fisherman. Ilis ability to draw came early in life. There was an old story in the Valley that when in grade school he look advantage of the noon recess to draw on the blackboard with colored crayons a picture of a Christmas fireplace with a crackling blaze. The story goes that when the teacher entered the room for the afternoon session, before he could catch himself, he shouted: “Fire!”

At the Tavern at that lime was a New York sportsman named Herman Duryea who was out for the fall shooting. This story so intrigued liim that he became interested in the boy and he and Mrs. Duryea had a great in fluence on Clarence’s future. It was through them in later years that a broad avenue of opportunity opened to Clarence—first in San Francisco—then 1

New ^ ork and Paris and New York again, where he opened his first studio.

1 am sure it was a great satisfaction to both Mr. and Mrs. Duryea that their interest was so riclilv rewarded.

I mention Mr. Duryea as one of many sportsmen who made their head quarters at the Tavern for the pigeon, quail and dove shooting. Of these the most spectacular were the pigeons—the big blue birds which came dowm from the north when the cold weather started in great flights, that one cannot visualize today. It was even said that during the season no self-respecting housewife in the Valley would think of going to the store without an um

brella.

The first art school Clarence attended in 1901-02 w’as the Hopkins In stitute of Art in San Francisco, where he distinguished himself by winning a scholarship. From there he went to New York Avhere he studied for two years and again look an award. His next slop w'as Paris, where he attended the Julian Academy from 1904 to 1910. In the latter part of 1910 Clarence opened his studio in New York, which he maintained until 1923, when he returned to Santa Barbara on account of his mother’s illness and opened a studio in the El Paseo.

During the first part of his career, he worked in oils. It was John Singer Sargent who encouraged him to take up charcoal drawings. Sargent told Clarence that with his ability to create exceptional likenesses, he felt sure he could do these along with his paintings. How right he was, was proven by the fact that, as with his painting, Clarence was seldom caught up with liis work.

I remember a good example of the above.

In the ’20s I was lunching w'ith Jim Canby, Kenneth Watters, Sr. and week at the Diehl Grocery lunch others of a group that met several times room, at that time the most famous store of its kind in the West. Clarence joined us rather late, and Jim remarked he looked “bushed”. After a cup of coffee, he admitted it was so and gave us the reason. It appeared that the night before, he had received a call from a well known picture director from Hollywood who wanted two charcoals of members of his family at the earliest man arrived at Clarence’s possible moment. The upshot of the matter was the studio at seven the next morning and, when Clarence joined us for lunch, he and his family were happily on their way back to Hollywood with the pictures which even Clarence admitted to us were good.

In 1932 Clarence and Mrs. Merle Wilhoit were married. Her picture, which graces these pages, is another example of his impeccable taste.

Over the years, he numbered among his friends many well known personalities—such men as the Honorable Herbert Hoover, John Charles Thomas, Lawrence Tibbits, Bing Crosby, Paul Grafe, engineer for the locks of the Panama Canal. A close friend was Belmore Browne, the famous land scape painter, whose portrait by Clarence was done at the request of the Royal Academy.

No one whom I have ever known took keener delight in a joke, some, I confess, on the practical side, as I only know too well!

In the ’20s, Arthur Ogilvy and I had our office at the corner of State and Canon Perdido Streets, where the Bank of America now stands. It was an old building with very high ceilings. I shoukl have said before that Clarence 2

was an expert in slifilU-of-haiul. and would often drop in the odice to dem onstrate one of Ids latest tricks. On the day in (pieslion. lie walked in one morning, when Arthur and I were standing behind the counter, witli a small paper hag in his hand. He placed this on tlie counter and, without saying anything, took a little black rubber ball out of his |)ocket and tossed it high up against the wall. Instead of bouncing off, it slowly trickled down, like a large bug, until it rolled off on the floor. As we watched agog, Clarence picked it up and said, “Tve got another that is a dandy—will someone lend me a hat?” Eagerly I hamled him a new Stetson acquired a few days before, ffe placed it upside down on the counter, picked up the bag, took out three eggs. which to rny horror he quickly broke into it. As he placed a large handkerchief over the hat he suddenly said: “Good Lord, I can’t do this without four eggs. Wait a minute. I’ll be right back” and, picking up the bag, he rushed off for Diehls in the next block.

A few minutes later, as I waited impatiently for his return I caught a twinkle in Arthur Ogilvy’s eye and realized I had been “look”, and my beautiful new Stetson would never be quite the same!

The next morning about 10 o’clock a colored man walked in with a large hat box under his arm. i thought, “Oh. well, it’s o.k. after all,” . . . and eagerly opened the box. This was the climax—for in the box was an ancient stove pipe hat that must have dated back to the days of Lincoln and pinned to it was a note. It read: “Ed—1 feel terribly about spoiling my trick yesterday. I hunted all over Santa Barbara and every store was sold out of eggs. So I could not get the other one I needed, (signed) Clarence” Clarence was a fine golfer—first playing at the old Santa Barbara Country Club—now the Montecito—and later at the Valley Club. As I re member. his handicap was around seven or eight, and it was, therefore, with a good deal of astonishment that I drove into the parking lot behind our office one afternoon and saw him intently watching a youngster of about 16 swinging a golf club. I pulled up and quietly watched. 1 often wish, even at this day, I had had a movie camera with me.

The boy, whose name I cannot recall, and who worked at a shoe shine stand in the block, appeared to l)e giving Clarence a few basic instructions of how to hold and swing a club. Clarence as serious as u judge would say.

“Now shovv^ me that again.” Which of course, tlie lad was delighted to do.

I'lifortunatcly, I had to leave; but the next day, while 1 was having a shine, 1 said to the boy: “What was the idea of Mr. Mattei’s and your session yes terday afternoon?”

“Oh, Mr. Gilbert,” he said, “1 was shining Mr. Mattei’s shoes and he said: ‘Gosh, I wish I knew something about golf.’—so, 1 said, i have been working on it and have a club right here. I’ll be glad to get you started.’

“Then we went out to the parking lot where he saw us.”

I said, “tell me. do you think he will make a good golfer?” He shook his head and replied, “He sure won’t—he didn’t seem to catch on—I guess he is just plain dumb!” I got off the stand and hurried away before he could see the grin on my face. I might have said “O.K. kid, I’ve been took, too!

Clarence died in April of 194.S after a long illness. He left a void in tinart world and in the hearts of his friends, which is empty to this day.

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THE HONORABLE HERBERT HOOVER President of the United Stales, 1929 -1933

DR. HENRY S. PRITCHETT President of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Chairman of the Carnegie Foundation, and greatly respected resident of Santa Barbara during the later years of his life.

FELIX MATTil Father of Clarence Mallei and founder of Mattei’s Tavern, Los Olivos

LUCY MATTEJ Wife of Felix and mother of Clarence.

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ALFRED HOLMAN Founder and Editor of the weekly magazine “Argonaut'’. A fretiuent visitor to Santa Barbara.

THOMAS M. STORKE Native Santa Barbaran. Owner and publisher of the “News-Press”, author of “California Editor”, United States Senator, and a Regent of the University of California.

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FRANCIS PRICE Native of Santa Barbara. Senior partner of the law fi rm, “Price, Postel, and Parma.” Author of numerous professional and California historical publica tions. Former trustee of Stanford University. Member The Academy of American Franciscan History, and organizer of Hispanic Society of Santa Barbara.

Former president of the Santa Barbara Historical Society.

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MARGARET WATERMAN WILSON Born at “Mira Vista”, Montecito, 1895. First marriage to James JJ. Canby, by whom she had a son by the same name, Later, married to the author and literary critic, Edmund Wilson. Died accidentally when only 37 years of age.

A talented and gallant soul.

ANNA McLaren EDWARDS Born in New York state, 1858, and, as a small cliild, came by boat with her family to Santa Barbara. She was among the first members of the First Presbylerian Chifrch, and as such her influence was felt throughout the commun ity all of her life. She was married to George Sexton Edwards and had two children, John and Margaret. She died here in 1953.

OAKLEIGH THORNE (1866 ■ 1948) Resident, Millbrook, New York, and Montecito, California. Noted philan thropist and financier. President, North American Trust Company, Corpora tion Trust Company, United States Land Company, railroad builder, etc.

Twice winner International Livestock Show Grand Championship. He was Master of Hounds, and internationally famous game bird shot and fisherman.

DWIGHT MURPHY For the past thirty-five years Dwight Murphy has served on several com missions—City. County and Stale. Until recently he was actively engaged in the breeding of Palomino horses and Registered Hereford cattle at his ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley.

HEZEKIAH GRIGGS CHASE 1861 - 1951 Boston-born of old New England stock. English and Scottish descent. Baptist.

Came to California for health in 1900. Established real estate office 1903.

Rotarian. Extraordinarily unselfish, he loved the community and finely served its people.

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HAROLD STUART CHASE Born in Boston and came to Santa Barbara in 1900. He is a graduate of ihe University of California, and was a captain of infantry in the First World War. He is the developer of Hope Ranch, a rancher, a realtor, and a con servationist. He served as president: Santa Barbara Foundation, Cottage Hos pital, Museum of Natural History, Knapp College of Nursing, etc. Director, Burroughs Corporation, Chairman, President’s Unemployment Relief Com mittee; county chairman and member of the United States Defense Savings Committee, Southern California. A man of high ideals, generous, and forward looking.

DR. GEORGE ROSCOE LUTON Beloved pioneer county physician, bom in Mapleton, Ontario, 1880.He grad uated from the Medical School of the University of Toronto. He came to Los Alamos as their first physician in 1904, and to Santa Barbara in 1916. He died in Santa Barbara May 20, 1947.

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CHARLES RAYMOND Born in Akron, Ohio, 1868. Graduated from Amherst College in 1888. He was associated with the B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company for many years. Was President of the Cottage Hospital and Santa Barbara Club, and active in the Santa Barbara Foundation and the Valley Club.

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CURTIS WOLSEY CATE Established anti incorporated a boys’ boarding school in Santa Barbara. He married Katherine Thayer Russell, and together they built the school in Cari)cnteria.

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MARtE (Mimi) KOEFOD LLOYD-BUTLER The daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Hilmar Koefod and the wife of Patrick LloydButlcr. This portrait was done when she was sixteen years of age.

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MERLE MATTEl Wife of Clarence and the great incentive of much of his finest work.

MRS. ISOBELLA GREENWAY (Oil Painting) As a resident of Santa Barbara, she was greatly interested in civic affairs, especially in Lobero Theater. She took the leading part in “The Country Cousin”. Moving to Abo, Arizona, she entered politics and was elected to Congress.

BELMORE BROWNE First man to make the ascent of Mt. McKinley, and a famous painter of the Canadian Rockies. For a decade he was a resident of Santa Barbara, witli a studio on East Canon Perdido Street.

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BARBARA and PATRICIA BRINTON Daughters of Mrs. Irving Wills.

PINOCHLE

Pinochle

By HAROLD H. DAVIS Shortly after the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles opened in the fall of 1923, the Biltmore Art Salon held a showing of paintings by representative California artists. The pictures were hung in the attractive Galeria and ad joining halls, a practice that has continued through the years and has done much to enhance the decoration of the hotel.

Clarence Mattel was invited to exhibit, but having recently returned to Santa Barbara after some years in the East he had nothing available to hang.

He therefore hastily painted a picture of his father and their faithful clerk and friend, Gus Berg, playing cards in the lobby of Mattel’s Tavern at Los Olivos. In his rush to make the exhibition deadline Clarence did not fully complete a few of the details and this is particularly noticeable in the case of Gus’s hands, one of which was left without finger delineations.

The picture, entitled “Pinochle”, was an immediate success, with the public fully appreciating both the warmth of the coloring and the subject matter. It created so much favorable comment that the Biltmore Art Salon had it reproduced and over 3,000 prints were sold before the end of the ex hibition. This caused Clarence a great deal of pleasure and amusement, and he often remarked that it proved he could go into magazine cover or cal endar art work if straight portrait painting became unprofitable. Certainly “Pinochle” turned out to be one of his most popular pictures. It is now on temporary loan at the Historical Society from Mrs. Clarence Mattel, and is a part of the exhibition and display currently at the Society’s quarters in the west wing of the Old Mission.

Activity Report—Women's Projects Board January 13, 1962, will mark the end of the second year of the formal organization of the Women’s Projects Board of the Santa Barbara Historical Society. In restrospect. the members who have been associated with this group, feel that it has been a successful period, that many worthwhile objec tives have been acliieved, and that the interest of the members of the com mittee will bring to completion many of the other ideas which are as yet in the planning stage. It has been a busy year, beginning with the annual meet ing in February, at which time officers for 1961 were elected, and Mrs. Gene Harris succeeded Mrs. Arnott J. Nall as chairman. The most recent social function on October 7 honored those friends and members whose generosity made possible a successful second Casa Tour on August 6. This was a “fun’ party, and all who were present considered it a great success.

Previous issues of IS’olicias have reported other events of the year, such as the opening of the Fernald House and the Trussell-Winchester Adobe, on Faster Sunday, April 2, for viewing by the public, (and on each Sunday thereafter); the w’ell-attended celebration on April 21, of the 179th year since the founding of the city of Santa Barbara, at which time the Society of California Pioneers held dedication ceremonies at the Fernald House, presenting a bronze plaque honoring the officers of their association who were residents of Santa Barbara. Judge Charles Fernald was among the early officers of the Pioneers Society.

The only event which is held as a money-raising project for operational funds for the Fernald House is the Casa Tour. Apart from this main objec tive is the fact that it is a good excuse for a Fiesta party—a time when the Board can dress up in costumes typical of the two periods represented by the Trussell-Winchester Adobe (1854) and the Fernald House (1860’s). At the end of the tour, on tables placed under the trees in the gardens of the two houses, were homemade cookies and ice cold punch with which guests refreshed themselves. Hosts and hostesses in bright Spanish and Victorian costumes, and gay umbrellas under which were placed chairs for restinD’ presented a colorful picture to tour-taking visitors.

Indoors, in the music room of the Fernald House, Mrs. Irving Wills presided for four hours at the lovely grand piano her gift to the Fernald House, in memory of Miss Florence Fernald, herself an accomplished pianist.

For both the gift and the devotion Mrs. Wills gave to her part in making the tour such a happy feature of the year’s activities, the Women’s Projects Board is extremely grateful.

Work on the Memorial Garden is progressing under the able guidance of Mr. John Hartfeld and the Grounds committee. Mr. Hartfeld has brought to this task all of the years of experience he has acquired during his long residence in Santa Barbara. He is a past president of the California Horticul tural Society, as was Charles Fernald many years earlier. Detailed plans are laid out on his drawing board, to serve as a guide to the step-by-step work to be done. Many hours of research have been spent by him, in choosing the right trees, shrubs, and other plantings which will eventually produce a distinguished park-like garden. Waterpipes, leading to faucets in various parts of the garden have been installed; wooden forms placed to indicate 28

the walks and memorial plots; a temporary fence placed across the rear of the property to divide the grounds from that area, which is to be used by the California Highway Department while the new freeway is under construc tion; stepping-stones have been laid around the central plot, which will be developed by the Women’s Projects Board, in honor of Judge Charles Fernald and family. All planting will be done under the official direction and with the approval of Mr. Hartfeld, and will be postponed until all preliminary work, such as the laying of bricks and gravel in the walks, has been finished.

Early Spring, 1962, will see the beginning of the actual planting.

While each of the numbered plots will be dedicated to some outstanding person, now deceased, from Santa Barbara’s past, the garden will be a last ing memorial to the skill and artistry of the man in charge of its creation, John H. Hartfeld.

Perhaps the most exciting event to be given at the Fernald House, is the “Autograph Party” for our capable and well-loved editor of Nolicias, Edward Selden Spaulding. He has authored and edited various books, over the years, books which are now collector’s items”. On November 15, his latest one, titled “Etchings of California came off the press, and was made available to the public. Mr. Spaulding has made a great contribution to those who have an appreciation for the role which the Franciscan Missions played in the establishment of California—and to those who enjoy etchings —as he has reproduced 28 California Mission scenes made by Henry Chap man Ford in the 1880’s. Included also are eight sketches made in and around Santa Barbara, among which is a charming one of the Fernald House. Pro ceeds from the sales of his book will be donated by Mr. Spaulding towards publishing costs of the Society’s quarterly Noticias.

The Autograph Party dated for December 10, from 2:00 to 4:30, is the la.st Open House for the year. Christmas decorations will celebrate the sea son, and refreshments will be served.

Beginning January 7, 1962, the Fernald House and Trussell-Winchester Adobe will resume the Sunday Open House program.

WiLBERTA M. Finley

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Director's Report \nur Museum Dircetor aiul Curator attended a special ineeling of a Committee of the Conference of California Historical Societies, p(;rtaining to liistorie preservation legislation at Sacramento as it is related to Senate

C.onstitution Amendment No. 12.

This amendment, wliieh is similar to the Green Space Golf Course lax Relief, passed bv the vote of the people of California in the last election, is to assist the assessor in assessing historic landmarks for tlieir particular use and not on the high value of surrounding property. More than any other measure. this legislation could preserve our heritage of adobes and landmarks. \^'hile at Sacramento we attended sessions of the Conference of Western Museums League.

From there we went to Santa Fe. New Mexico, where we attended the first annual meeting of The Conference on the History of Western America, taking to Santa Fe copies of California and Santa Barl)ara legislation and ordinances. We found great interest in Santa Fe in preservation of historic architecture. No other community in the West has been able to preserve its historic architecture to the extent and in the spirit in which this has been achieved in Santa Fe, although the city ordinance for preservation is without a background of a state enabling act.

Through the generosity of Miss Katherine Harvt^y and The Harvey Foundation, the Society has purchased microfilms of the original Spanish and translations of documents and records pertaining to ail the land grants of research material of of the Spanish and Mexican periods; 9.000 pages great value to your society and the index of early U.S. District Court of California decisions pertaining to land grants.

Mrs. M. Russell Perkins has given the society five more pieces of beau tiful and rare antique Chinese jewelry, which is a most valued ac(|uisition.

The society has also acquired through the interest and kindness of Mr. Henry M. Brown fine oil paintings of La Purissima Mission and San Fernando Mission bv his Aunt, Miss Mary Fish.

IN MEMOR1AM .Mr. John J. Hollisler Mr. Kirk B. Johnson Mr. Charles Mallei Miss Marion B. Philliiis Mr. John B. E. Wheeler

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Moon Magic (Santa Cruz Corrals)

By JoK I)k Yonc

From somewhere out in the niglil --its direction confused in the dark— A dry twig cracks . . .

Its somehow-eerie sound, hriuily-sharp!

And from the sharlow of a bearded-oak Among huge, hump-backed boulders, A hatless figure appears, wrapped in a long, dark cloak.

Which, as he moves out into the starlight, slips from his shoulders.

Small, noticeably slight, and dressed in a dark Spanish costume That is neat, and rather light He, for a moment,(juietly stands there ...

As the cool night-breeze idly fingers a lock of his smooth, black hair.

When through a notch in the skyline’s rim A big, slow, yellow'-faced moon Pierces the far-flung, oak-dotted, valley’s gloom To, magically, light the meadow before him!

At which he smiles, and. humbly, bows . .. low Then, easily straightening, again Turns back his cuffs with the practiced air of a skilled “majico”: Deft . .. self-confident .. . sludiedly-slow!

Then, bending over to make a pass Above the tips of the dew-damp grass.

He commences to pick a handful of golden poppies (where, but a moment before, there had been nothing other than low, rose-red, owl’s clover!)

Poppies, whose petals, one hy one, he pulls apart And, negligently, tosses into the air ...

Where, apparently to his surprise, they immediately become a hovering swarm of winking fireflies—such being his Art! 31

And, as he brushes them out of his hair —their phosphorescent glow bathing his face in ghostly-light— The tucked-in wrinkles at the corners of his eyes Pucker and crinkle in—seemingly—spontaneous, childlike-delight.

When—his manner, usually, winning, persuasive, bland . . . suddenly changes And he make a quick, authoritative gesture of the hand; At which each winking speck of swampfire light becomes a spinning, smudgedred spark against the dark.

And, breeze-borne, floats away and is lost among the deeper shadows of the night.

Then, eloquently spreading his open hands ... he shrugs, depreciatingly, And again bows, low ... as though to an imagined audience— Turns, stoops to retrieve his fallen cloak, and mistily ...

Becomes one with a moss-grey shadow, beneath the crooked arm of gnarled, old oak.

Moon Magic?

Wel-l ... according to those most likely to know: Perhaps, both a little of “Yes” and a bit of “No”!

Rather, the spirit of a dedicated artist, who.

On every bright, moonlight-night.

Still diligently practices some such, invariably-new, patiently-perfected.

Intended contribution to Each year’s Fiesta, and/or, Los Gringos’ Camp Show.

None other than Santa Barbara’s beloved, “Primero Majico y Ranchero Viejo”: Gentle, kindly, Abel Maldonado ...

Alias, El Senor Maldo!

VAYA CON DIOS!

P.S. Such being his unpredictable, impish-wit.

He might easily be engaged at this very minute In gleefully twisting some sedate Saint’s pur loined halo Into ... of all things, a corkscrew? Or, more likely a bridle-hit! No? (Being confident, with us, that nothing offensive will come of it!)

Copyrigliied, Joe Dc Yong. 1961

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SANTA

HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND DIRECT 0 R S

B A HB A R A 0 F F I C !●: R S

19 6 1 OFFICERS President First Vice President .

Second Vice President

Dr. Hilmar 0. Koefod Don W. Woods Mrs. Robert Ingle Hoyt . . . . Paul G. Sweetser

Secretary Treasurer Past President

. . Mrs. Henry Griffilhs .Thomas J. McDermott DIRECTORS

Mrs. Charles H. Cannon Mrs. Wilson Forbes John Galvin W. Edwin Gledhill

Edward S. Spaulding Hugh J. Weldon Elmer H. Whittaker

Rev. Basil Kelly, O.F.M.

Dr. Irving Wills

Mrs. E. F. Menzies

W. Edwin Gledhill Mrs. W. Edwin Gledhill. . .

Museum Director Curator . . . Editor ●in- Chief

Edward Selden Spaulding

The Society wishes to express sincere thanks to the following donors:

Mr. G. D. Carpenter Mr. Charles A. Clapp Miss Minerva Cross Mr. H. 0. Eversole Mr. and Mrs. John Murray Forbes

Estate of Miss Bernice Herd Mr. Carl Jorgensen Miss Maud E. Lane Mr. Joseph Evarts Proctor Morin Mrs. A. C. Postel Mrs. Russel Ray Reina Del Mar Parlor, NDGW Mr. Max C. Richter Mr. W. Riley

ACTIVE Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Chamberlin, Jr. Mr. C. A. Clapp Mrs. .Martha Ann Danielson Dr. and Mrs. Kevin F'ay Mrs. R. I. Gale Mrs. Peter Grand .Mr. William Hunter Mrs. Paul Jones

Mr. and Mrs. James G. Layne Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert R. Loustalot Mrs. Ida Blaine Lord .Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Matlei Mrs. Roy V. Miller Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Nicholson Miss Ivouise Noyes

Mrs. Alvin Armstrong Miss Frieda Boeckman Mr. and Mrs. 1. A. Bonilla Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Brunk

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■Miss Esther Rohliins Mrs. David Safwenbe rg Miss Eva Sauter Mr. Horace Sexton Mr. Clifton .Smith Mr. Edward S. Spaulding Mr. and Mrs. Guy Stockton Mr. T. M. Storke Mrs. Edith B. Sumner .Miss Leona Thomas Miss Janet Tur|)in Mrs. V. J. Wood

MEMBERS Mrs. Elmore Petersen Mrs. Charles S. Stevens, Jr. .Mr. Glen M. Waters SUSTAINING Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Gross Dr. Albert Shumate CONTRIBUTING .Mr. and Mrs. Luther 0. Shennum

HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP There are five classes of membership: Benefactor, $100; Patron, $25; Contributing, $15; Sustaining, SIO; Active, $5. Dues are tax deductible.

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