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              WILLIAM I. FOLEY PAPERS
ca. 1903-1920
FINDING AID
The Huntington Library
Go Oyagi
September 21, 2009
©The Huntington LibraryWilliam I. Foley Papers - Finding Aid - 2
Administrative Information
Title:
William I. Foley Papers, ca. 1903-1920
Creator:
Foley, William I.
Extent:
84 items
Repository:
Huntington Library
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Acquisition Information:
Purchased from Dawson’s, March 5, 1970.
Conditions Governing Access/Restrictions:
The entire collection is open for qualified researchers.
Literary Copyright/Publication Rights:
The Huntington Library retains the literary rights to the material. In order to quote from, publish, or reproduce any of the manuscripts or visual materials, researchers must obtain formal permission from the office of the Library Director. In most instances, permission is given by the Huntington as owner of the physical property rights only, and researchers must also obtain permission from the holder of the literary rights. In some instances, the Huntington owns the literary rights, as well as the physical property rights. Researchers may contact the appropriate curator for further information.
Language:
Most items are in English while just two pieces are in Spanish.
Preferred Citation:
[Identification of Item], William I. Foley Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Name of Cataloger/Date Completed:
Go Oyagi, September 21, 2009.
Biographical Note
William I. Foley was an attorney in Los Angeles in the early 20th century; his colleague Henry T. Gage served as Governor of California between 1899 and 1903. Foley died in 1921 at the age of 60. William I. Foley Papers - Finding Aid - 3
Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of 84 semi-cataloged items including legal documents and correspondence. The collection is composed of three series in accordance with the types of sources: Manuscripts (Box 1), Correspondence, and Ephemera (Box 2). The items in each series are placed in chronological order.
The Manuscripts contain legal documents related to several court cases including Miguel Aguirre, et al. vs. Patrick William Riordan (Archbishop of San Francisco), et al., where Foley was an attorney for the plaintiffs, and Jonathan S. Dodge vs. John C. Cline, where he served for the defendant. The first case was taken to court by the Aguirres, who believed that the Catholic Church owed to the family an interest in the Pious Fund of California, which has its origin in the 17th century. As for this case, the collection includes the notes prepared by him and/or someone else for the case. The second case was fought by a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the sheriff of the county. As Foley was also involved as an attorney for R. S. McKenzie in the financial contracts between M. Levinson, Jean R. Patterson, Newton Evans, and McKenzie, there are manuscripts related to that case as well. Related to the case, there is also a bill from the Mortgage Company of Canada to R. S. McKenzie as well as a certificate created by R. S. McKenzie. In addition, the collection includes some sources related to the business of Richard Phelan since Foley was a stockholder of the Esmeralda Quicksilver Mining Company ran by Phelan.
The Correspondence includes both personal and business letters written and received by Foley. He received letters from Fred S. McGahan, Richard Phelan, Grant Cordrey, Marie Phelan, James H. Barry, S. I. Mossawir, Dolores Aguirre de Pico, Minnie Foley, and Chas G. Halpin. Other participants include: Pedro Bot, F. M. McAuliffe, Mortgage Company of Canada, Motor Vehicle Department (California), Stewart McKenzie, and Newton Evans.
Finally, the ephemera includes a memo pad of Foley’s, business envelopes of F. M. McAuliffe and the law offices of Gage and Foley, business cards of Gage and Foley and Bernard Morrow, and two photographs of two different men.
Container List
Box 1: Manuscripts
1. ca. 1903. Notes regarding Miguel Aguirre, et al. vs. Patrick William Riordan, et al. 10 items.
2. ca. 1903. Legal documents regarding Miguel Aguirre, et al. vs. Patrick William Riordan, et al. 3 items.
3. 1905, Oct. 20. Deposition of Jose G. Estudillo. 1 item.
4. 1905, Oct. 21. Deposition of Manuel A. Ferrer. 1 item.
5. 1905, Oct. 25. Deposition of Dolores Aguirre de Pico. 1 item.
6. 1905, Oct. 25. Deposition of Miguel Antonio Aguirre. 1 item.
7. 1905, Oct. 26. Deposition of Martin Aguirre. 1 item. William I. Foley Papers - Finding Aid - 4
8. ca. 1913-1920. Documents related to Richard Phelan’s business. 3 items.
9. 1916, Oct. 21. Bill from Mortgage Company of Canada to R.S. McKenzie. 1 item.
10. 1918. Documents regarding contracts between M. Levinson, Newton Evans, R. S. McKenzie, and Jean R. Patterson. 11 items.
11. 1918, May 4. Certificate from R. S. Mckenzie to Newton Evans. 1 item.
12. ca. 1920. Legal document regarding Jonathan S. Dodge vs. John C. Cline. 1 item.
Box 2: Correspondence and Ephemera
1. 1905-1910. Bot, Pedro. 2 letters to Felix Barrueta. 2 items.
2. 1910, Dec. 17. Foley, William I.? 1 letter to James H. Barry. Includes a draft of the letter. 2 items.
3. 1911, May 1 and 9. “Frank.” 2 letters to William I. Foley. 2 items.
4. 1913, Mar. 17. Foley, William I. 1 letter to Richard Phelan. 1 item.
5. 1913, Mar. 17. McGahan, Fred S. 1 letter to William I. Foley. 1 item.
6. 1913, May 15. Aguirre, Dolores. 1 letter to Henry T. Gage and William I. Foley. 1 item.
7. 1913, May 19. Mossawir, S. I. 1 letter to William I. Foley. item.
8. 1913, May 19. McAuliffe, F. M. 1 letter to Minnie Foley. 1 item.
9. 1913, Aug. 18. Barry, James H. 1 letter to William I. Foley. 1 item.
10. 1913, Aug. 19. Unidentified author. 1 letter to “Dory.” 1 item.
11. ca. 1913. Foley, Minnie. 2 letters to William I. Foley. 2 items.
12. 1913-1919. Phelan, Richard. 9 letters to William I. Foley. 9 items.
13. 1914, Jan. 2. Phelan, Richard. 1 letter to “Stockholders of the Esmeralda Quicksilver Mining Company.” 2 copies of the same letter. 2 items.
14. 1917, Sep. 22. Motor Vehicle Department (California). 1 letter to M. McNaughton. 1 item.
15. 1918, Apr. 12. McKenzie, Stewart. 1 letter to R. S. McKenzie. 1 item.
16. 1918-1919. Evans, Newton. 5 letters to R. S. McKenzie. 5 items.
17. 1919, Sep. 3. Foley, William I. 1 letter to Newton Evans. 1 item.
18. 1919, Oct. 31. Cordrey, Grant. 1 letter to William I. Foley. 1 item.
19. 1919, Nov. 4. Phelan, Marie E. 1 letter to William I. Foley. 1 item.
20. 1920, May. Halpine, Chas G. 1 letter to William I. Foley. 1 item.
21. ca. 1920. Unidentified author. 2 letters to William I. Foley. 2 items.
22. [undated]. Foley, Minnie. 1 letter to “My Dearest Little Niece.” 1 item.
23. [undated].Edgar, D. 1 letter to John Gibbon? 1 item.
24. Foley, William I. Memo pad [undated]. 1 item.
25. Envelopes (1913). 2 items.
26. Photographs [undated]. 2 items.
27. Business cards [undated]. 2 items.

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Title	Finding aid for Papers of William I. Foley, ca. 1903-1920.
Creator	Foley, William I.
Extent	84 items.
Biographical Note	William I. Foley was an attorney in a law firm in Los Angeles with Henry T. Gage, who served as Governor of California between 1899 and 1903. Foley died in 1921 at the age of 60.
Scope and Content	This collection consists of 84 items including legal documents and correspondence. The Manuscripts are made up of legal documents related to several court cases including Miguel Aguirre, et al. vs. Patrick William Riordan (Archbishop of San Francisco), et al., where Foley was an attorney for the plaintiffs, and Jonathan S. Dodge vs. John C. Cline, where he served for the defendant. The first case was taken to court by the Aguirres, who believed that the Catholic Church owed to the family an interest in the Pious Fund of California, which has its origin in the 17th century. As for this case, the collection includes the notes prepared by him and/or someone else for the case. The second case was fought by a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the sheriff of the county. As Foley was also involved as an attorney for R. S. McKenzie in the financial contracts between M. Levinson, Jean R. Patterson, Newton Evans, and McKenzie, there are manuscripts related to that case as well. Related to the case, there is also a bill from the Mortgage Company of Canada to R. S. McKenzie as well as a certificate created by R. S. McKenzie. In addition, the collection includes some sources related to the business of Richard Phelan since Foley was a stockholder of the Esmeralda Quicksilver Mining Company ran by Phelan. The Correspondence includes both personal and business letters written and received by Foley, mostly dealing with the above law cases. Finally, the ephemera includes a memo pad, business envelopes, business cards, and two photographs.
Notes	All inquiries about this collection should be directed to the Curator, Hispanic, Cartographic & Modern Western Manuscripts.
Date	1903-1920.
Provenance	Purchased from Dawson's, March 5, 1970.
Subject	Dodge, Jonathan S., b. 1867. Foley, William I. Riordan, Patrick William, 1841-1914. Los Angeles County (Calif.). Board of Supervisors. Pious Fund of the Californias. Courts -- California -- Los Angeles. Lawyers -- California. California -- History -- 20th century -- Sources. Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources.
Form/Genre	Depositions California 20th century. (aat) Legal documents California 20th century. (aat) Letters (correspondence) California 20th century. (aat)
Department	Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery. Manuscripts Department.
Call Number	mssFoley papers
Physical Collection	William I. Foley Papers
Digital Collection	Finding Aids, Huntington Digital Library
Physical Description	4 p.
Digitization Specifications	Original finding aid converted into PDF document by B. Black, 2011-10-03.
Date Digital	2011-10-03.
DCMI Type	text
Digital Format	pdf
Original Finding Aid	Finding aid prepared by Go Oyagi, September 21, 2009.
Citation Information	Finding aid for William I. Foley Papers, Huntington Digital Library, San Marino, California.
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Full Text	WILLIAM I. FOLEY PAPERS ca. 1903-1920 FINDING AID The Huntington Library Go Oyagi September 21, 2009 ©The Huntington LibraryWilliam I. Foley Papers - Finding Aid - 2 Administrative Information Title: William I. Foley Papers, ca. 1903-1920 Creator: Foley, William I. Extent: 84 items Repository: Huntington Library 1151 Oxford Road San Marino, CA 91108 Acquisition Information: Purchased from Dawson’s, March 5, 1970. Conditions Governing Access/Restrictions: The entire collection is open for qualified researchers. Literary Copyright/Publication Rights: The Huntington Library retains the literary rights to the material. In order to quote from, publish, or reproduce any of the manuscripts or visual materials, researchers must obtain formal permission from the office of the Library Director. In most instances, permission is given by the Huntington as owner of the physical property rights only, and researchers must also obtain permission from the holder of the literary rights. In some instances, the Huntington owns the literary rights, as well as the physical property rights. Researchers may contact the appropriate curator for further information. Language: Most items are in English while just two pieces are in Spanish. Preferred Citation: [Identification of Item], William I. Foley Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California. Name of Cataloger/Date Completed: Go Oyagi, September 21, 2009. Biographical Note William I. Foley was an attorney in Los Angeles in the early 20th century; his colleague Henry T. Gage served as Governor of California between 1899 and 1903. Foley died in 1921 at the age of 60. William I. Foley Papers - Finding Aid - 3 Scope and Content Note This collection consists of 84 semi-cataloged items including legal documents and correspondence. The collection is composed of three series in accordance with the types of sources: Manuscripts (Box 1), Correspondence, and Ephemera (Box 2). The items in each series are placed in chronological order. The Manuscripts contain legal documents related to several court cases including Miguel Aguirre, et al. vs. Patrick William Riordan (Archbishop of San Francisco), et al., where Foley was an attorney for the plaintiffs, and Jonathan S. Dodge vs. John C. Cline, where he served for the defendant. The first case was taken to court by the Aguirres, who believed that the Catholic Church owed to the family an interest in the Pious Fund of California, which has its origin in the 17th century. As for this case, the collection includes the notes prepared by him and/or someone else for the case. The second case was fought by a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the sheriff of the county. As Foley was also involved as an attorney for R. S. McKenzie in the financial contracts between M. Levinson, Jean R. Patterson, Newton Evans, and McKenzie, there are manuscripts related to that case as well. Related to the case, there is also a bill from the Mortgage Company of Canada to R. S. McKenzie as well as a certificate created by R. S. McKenzie. In addition, the collection includes some sources related to the business of Richard Phelan since Foley was a stockholder of the Esmeralda Quicksilver Mining Company ran by Phelan. The Correspondence includes both personal and business letters written and received by Foley. He received letters from Fred S. McGahan, Richard Phelan, Grant Cordrey, Marie Phelan, James H. Barry, S. I. Mossawir, Dolores Aguirre de Pico, Minnie Foley, and Chas G. Halpin. Other participants include: Pedro Bot, F. M. McAuliffe, Mortgage Company of Canada, Motor Vehicle Department (California), Stewart McKenzie, and Newton Evans. Finally, the ephemera includes a memo pad of Foley’s, business envelopes of F. M. McAuliffe and the law offices of Gage and Foley, business cards of Gage and Foley and Bernard Morrow, and two photographs of two different men. Container List Box 1: Manuscripts 1. ca. 1903. Notes regarding Miguel Aguirre, et al. vs. Patrick William Riordan, et al. 10 items. 2. ca. 1903. Legal documents regarding Miguel Aguirre, et al. vs. Patrick William Riordan, et al. 3 items. 3. 1905, Oct. 20. Deposition of Jose G. Estudillo. 1 item. 4. 1905, Oct. 21. Deposition of Manuel A. Ferrer. 1 item. 5. 1905, Oct. 25. Deposition of Dolores Aguirre de Pico. 1 item. 6. 1905, Oct. 25. Deposition of Miguel Antonio Aguirre. 1 item. 7. 1905, Oct. 26. Deposition of Martin Aguirre. 1 item. William I. Foley Papers - Finding Aid - 4 8. ca. 1913-1920. Documents related to Richard Phelan’s business. 3 items. 9. 1916, Oct. 21. Bill from Mortgage Company of Canada to R.S. McKenzie. 1 item. 10. 1918. Documents regarding contracts between M. Levinson, Newton Evans, R. S. McKenzie, and Jean R. Patterson. 11 items. 11. 1918, May 4. Certificate from R. S. Mckenzie to Newton Evans. 1 item. 12. ca. 1920. Legal document regarding Jonathan S. Dodge vs. John C. Cline. 1 item. Box 2: Correspondence and Ephemera 1. 1905-1910. Bot, Pedro. 2 letters to Felix Barrueta. 2 items. 2. 1910, Dec. 17. Foley, William I.? 1 letter to James H. Barry. Includes a draft of the letter. 2 items. 3. 1911, May 1 and 9. “Frank.” 2 letters to William I. Foley. 2 items. 4. 1913, Mar. 17. Foley, William I. 1 letter to Richard Phelan. 1 item. 5. 1913, Mar. 17. McGahan, Fred S. 1 letter to William I. Foley. 1 item. 6. 1913, May 15. Aguirre, Dolores. 1 letter to Henry T. Gage and William I. Foley. 1 item. 7. 1913, May 19. Mossawir, S. I. 1 letter to William I. Foley. item. 8. 1913, May 19. McAuliffe, F. M. 1 letter to Minnie Foley. 1 item. 9. 1913, Aug. 18. Barry, James H. 1 letter to William I. Foley. 1 item. 10. 1913, Aug. 19. Unidentified author. 1 letter to “Dory.” 1 item. 11. ca. 1913. Foley, Minnie. 2 letters to William I. Foley. 2 items. 12. 1913-1919. Phelan, Richard. 9 letters to William I. Foley. 9 items. 13. 1914, Jan. 2. Phelan, Richard. 1 letter to “Stockholders of the Esmeralda Quicksilver Mining Company.” 2 copies of the same letter. 2 items. 14. 1917, Sep. 22. Motor Vehicle Department (California). 1 letter to M. McNaughton. 1 item. 15. 1918, Apr. 12. McKenzie, Stewart. 1 letter to R. S. McKenzie. 1 item. 16. 1918-1919. Evans, Newton. 5 letters to R. S. McKenzie. 5 items. 17. 1919, Sep. 3. Foley, William I. 1 letter to Newton Evans. 1 item. 18. 1919, Oct. 31. Cordrey, Grant. 1 letter to William I. Foley. 1 item. 19. 1919, Nov. 4. Phelan, Marie E. 1 letter to William I. Foley. 1 item. 20. 1920, May. Halpine, Chas G. 1 letter to William I. Foley. 1 item. 21. ca. 1920. Unidentified author. 2 letters to William I. Foley. 2 items. 22. [undated]. Foley, Minnie. 1 letter to “My Dearest Little Niece.” 1 item. 23. [undated].Edgar, D. 1 letter to John Gibbon? 1 item. 24. Foley, William I. Memo pad [undated]. 1 item. 25. Envelopes (1913). 2 items. 26. Photographs [undated]. 2 items. 27. Business cards [undated]. 2 items.

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