US UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. The return address of the letter is that of the New Monte Cristo Mining Co., headed by C. C. Julian. The date of the post mark matches the date of a letter with a progress report sent by C. C. Julian to the company stock holders (see image ark nos. 21198/zz002cv969, 21198/zz002hbmxf, and 21198/zz002hbmvd). C. C. Julian was a con man who first hit oil in California in 1923 and over-sold shares in oil syndicates through the 1920'a into the 1930's. His business activities were repeatedly investigated. He committed suicide in Shanghai in 1934. Letter to "Murdo Graham, 308 W 43rd Street, Los Angeles, Calif." postmarked May 21, 1929. The return address is "634 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, Calif." Text from negative sleeve: Julian, C. C.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_5292 ark:/21198/zz002cv93r
Language
English
Subject
Petroleum industry--California--Los Angeles Julian, C. C. (Courtney Chauncey), 1885-1934
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