Julia Morgan Papers

Papers, 1835-1958 (bulk 1896-1945), contain architectural drawings and plans, office records, photographs, correspondence, project files, student work, family correspondence, and personal papers from the estate of California architect Julia Morgan, who practiced in San Francisco during the first half of the twentieth century. Includes architectural documents regarding William Randolph Hearst and the world-renowned Hearst Castle. More information available at: https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt9s2030pj

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Getting out of the plane at Littlefield
Local Identifier
010-3-c-32-07-15
Date Created
1934
Description

Caption reads: 'Getting out of the plane at Littlefield - a forced landing. We were happy to land.' Marion Davies is smiling, and William Randolph Hearst is descending the steps from the airplane.

The gateway to the castle in Wales
Local Identifier
010-3-c-32-07-05
Date Created
1934
Description

Caption reads: 'The gateway to the castle in Wales. Buster and Lorna'. Likely Buster Collier and Lorna Velie Hearst (married at the time to George Randolph Hearst, Jr.), who visited St. Donat's with Hearst in 1934.

New pool at St. Donat's
Local Identifier
010-3-c-32-07-08
Date Created
1934
Description

Caption in Hearst's handwriting says "New Pool at St. Donat's".

The aviation field
Local Identifier
010-3-c-32-07-04
Date Created
1934
Description

Marion Davies standing at airplane runway. Caption reads: 'The aviation field. American aviatrix in foreground.'

Telegram from Marion Davies to Julia Morgan, December 29, 1933
Local Identifier
010-3-b-31-05-04
Date Created
1933-12-29
Description

Telegram text reads: 'Dear Julia many thanks for the lovely presents the flowers were beautiful and the cake delicious many thanks again and I wish you the happiest of New Years love = Marion.'

A 'Castle in Spain'
Local Identifier
010-3-c-32-07-09
Date Created
1934
Description

Photo of the Alcázar of Segovia. Caption reads: 'A 'Castle in Spain'... Gandhi in the foreground.' The name Gandhi refers to Marion Davies' dog.

Putting on an act
Local Identifier
010-3-c-32-07-02
Date Created
1934
Description

Seated in an airplane, Marion Davies smiles beside William Randolph Hearst, who is pointing at the camera.

[Telegram]
Local Identifier
010-9-a-88-04-08
Date Created
1922-05-16
Description

Telegram regarding load figures for steel and concrete slabs used in the Los Angeles Examiner Building

Guest House C Exterior
Local Identifier
010-5-h-64-05-01
Date Created
1923-12-20
Description

Casa del Sol (House C) exterior, west façade. Back: "12/20/23 photo by W. L. Huber"

[Telegram]
Local Identifier
010-9-a-88-04-06
Date Created
1922-05-04
Description

Telegram from W. L. Huber to George Hess regarding application number plans of Los Angeles Examiner Building. The telegram reads: 'PLEASE WIRE APPLICATION NUMBER PLANS OF EXISTING BUILDING AS NOW FILED WITH BUILDING DEPARTMENT W. L. HUBER'

Morgan, Julia, studio portrait
Local Identifier
010-1-h-12-13-02
Date Created
1926
Description

The date of 1926 is based on Sara Holmes Boutelle's date in her 1988 biography of Julia Morgan "Julia Morgan: Architect" but the year may be disputed.

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