Title	Finding aid for Papers of Orrin M. Peck, 1878-1951 (bulk 1890-1915).
Creator	Peck, Orrin M., 1860-1921.
Extent	3,547 pieces. 17 boxes. 1 oversize folder.
Biographical Note	Orrin M. Peck was born in Hobart, New York in 1860, the son of James and Margaret H. Peck and brother to Helen P. Sanborn and Janet M. (Janet Moore) Peck (b. 1878). His mother Margaret befriended Phoebe Apperson Hearst (1842-1919) on a steamship voyage from Panama to San Fracisco. Orrin became a close friend of Phoebe's son, William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951), and was even the best man at his wedding. Orrin studied art in Munich and collaborated with Carl von Marr (1858-1936) on some of his work. Peck became an accomplished portrait and landscape painter. He was commisssioned to paint portraits of Mrs. Hearst and William Randolph Hearst. Orrin was with Willam Randolph Hearst in New York and Florida before being hired to design the landscaping for his San Simeon home in California in 1920. Peck died suddenly in Los Angeles in 1921.
Scope and Content	The collection consists of the personal correspondence of Orrin Peck and his sister, Janet Peck. There are 119 letters from Phoebe Apperson Hearst and these letters discuss her philanthropy in the fields of art and education, her son William Randolph Hearst, their life in California, travels in Europe, and San Francisco and national politics. Other correspondents include: Pablo Casals (1), John Drew (1), William Randolph Hearst (7), Lou Henry Hoover (4), Carl von Marr (179), and John Singer Sargent (17). The collection contains references to various artists, musicians, authors, and public figures, including: Edwin Austin Abbey, Pablo Casals, Lillie Hitchcock Coit, John Drew, Lou Henry Hoover, Joseph Pennell, James D. Phelan, and John Singer Sargent. Other subjects covered include the San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906, the Bohemian Club, the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, and World War I and II. Of note are two references to Henry E. Huntington's art collection and developments in and around Los Angeles, Calif.
Notes	All inquiries about this collection should be directed to the Curator, Hispanic, Cartographic, & Modern Western Manuscripts.
Date	1878-1951.
Provenance	Purchased from W. P. Wreden, October 4, 1961.
Subject	Abbey, Edwin Austin, 1852-1911. Coit, Lillie Hitchcock, 1843-1929. Drew, John, 1853-1927. Hearst, Phoebe Apperson, 1842-1919. Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951. Huntington, Henry Edwards, 1850-1927. Peck, Janet M. (Janet Moore), b. 1878. Peck, Orrin M., 1860-1921. Pennell, Joseph, 1857-1926. Phelan, James D. (James Duval), 1861-1930. Sargent, John Singer, 1856-1925. Bohemian Club (San Francisco, Calif.) Hearst Castle (Calif.) Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.) Artists -- California -- 19th century -- Archives. Artists -- California -- 20th century -- Archives. Artists and patrons -- California. San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906. Women philanthropists -- California -- Correspondence. World War, 1914-1918 -- California. World War, 1914-1918 -- Public opinion. World War, 1939-1945 -- California. World War, 1939-1945 -- Public opinion. Portrait painters -- California -- Correspondence. Landscape painters -- California -- Correspondence. Europe -- Description and travel. San Francisco (Calif.) -- Politics and government -- 19th century. San Francisco (Calif.) -- Politics and government -- 20th century. United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century. United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
Form/Genre	Letters (correspondence) 19th century. (aat) Photographs 19th cenutry. (aat) Newspaper clippings 19th century. (aat) Letters (correspondence) 20th century. (aat) Photographs 20th century. (aat) Newspaper clippings 20th century. (aat)
Contributors	Casals, Pablo, 1876-1973. Drew, John, 1853-1927. Hearst, Phoebe Apperson, 1842-1919. Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951. Hoover, Lou Henry, 1874-1944. Marr, Carl von, 1858-1936. Peck, Janet M. (Janet Moore), b. 1878. Sargent, John Singer, 1856-1925.
Department	Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery. Manuscripts Department.
Call Number	mssPeck papers
Physical Collection	Orrin M. Peck Papers.
Digital Collection	Finding Aids, Huntington Digital Library
Physical Description	26 p.
Digitization Specifications	Original finding aid converted into PDF document by B. Black, 2011-12-23.
Date Digital	2011-12-23.
DCMI Type	text
Digital Format	pdf
Original Finding Aid	Finding aid prepared by Mitchell W. K. Toda, January 7, 2001.
Citation Information	Finding aid for Orrin M. Peck Papers, Huntington Digital Library, San Marino, California.
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Cataloging Notes	Photographs and printed items were transferred to the Photo Archives and Rare Books Department of the Huntington Library.