Finding aid of the Milner family films, papers and photographs
Table of Contents
Finding aid prepared by Rebecca Hirsch, Michael Hooks, and Lindsey Zea, 2012 September
The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Summary Information
- Repository
- USC Libraries Special Collections
- Creator
- Llewellyn Iron Works.
- Creator
- Milner family
- Creator
- Milner Oil Company.
- Title
- Milner family films, papers and photographs
- Collection no.
- 0332
- Date
- 1917-1928, 1949-1991
- Extent
- 12.5 Linear feet, 2 banker's boxes, 41 flat film boxes, 2 film canisters, 1 partial map case drawer
- Language
- English
- Abstract
- The collection contains travel and home movies; cartoons and children's films; family recipes; monthly and annual reports; meeting minutes; financial records; family photographs; and a few miscellaneous items from the Milner Family.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder# or item name], Milner family films, papers and photographs, Collection no. 0332, Regional History Collection, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Biographical Note
The partiarch of the Milner family was John Milner, whose wife was Anna, who lived in Los Angeles, CA. John and Anna had seven children: John, Mrs. J.W. Krause, Esther Rule, Clara McDonald, Mrs. Charles L. Michod, Louise Alton, and Henriette Straton. Milner was cashier of the Farmers' and Merchants' National Bank in Los Angeles.
The son, John Milner, was born in Los Angeles, CA, in 1887 and passed away on January 20, 1937, at the age of 50. He was married to Winifred Milner, and they had a son, Reese L. Milner, and a daughter, Gwendolyn Milner Hubbard. John was secretary of the Lewellyn Iron Works, which merged with Consolidated Steel Corporation in 1929, and was a director of Consolidated Steel. In addition to these activities, he was a director of the Union Bank and Trust Company, Pacific Indemnity Company, Discount Corporation, Francisco Building Company, Blue Diamond Company, and the Dominquez Land Corporation. He attended Harvard Military School and the University of California.
Reese Lewellyn Milner was the only son of John and Winifred Milner. Reese was born on April 15, 1916 and died in April 1986. Milner, who resided in Beverly Hills, CA, attended Stanford University. He was a financier, and owned Milner Oil Co., headquarted in Beverly Hills, and was active in real estate holdings.
The Milner family owned Rancho La Vista in Ojai, CA, north of Los Angeles, for about 100 years. The family subsequently sold the ranch.
Scope and Content
The collection contains travel and home movies; cartoons and children's films; family recipes; monthly and annual reports; meeting minutes; financial records; family photographs; and a few miscellaneous items from the Milner Family.
Organization
The collection is organized into six series: 1. Travel and Home Movies 2. Cartoons and Children's Films 3. Recipes 4. Business Papers 5. Photographs 6. Miscellaneous
Administrative Information
Publication Information
USC Libraries Special Collections
2012 September
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California, 90089-0189
213-740-5900
specol@usc.edu
Conditions Governing Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Llewellyn Iron Works. -- Archives
- Milner Oil Company. -- Archives
Genre(s)
- Animated cartoons
- Annual reports
- Children's films
- Financial records
- Home movies
- Menus
- Minutes
- Motion pictures (visual works)
- Photographs
- Recipes
Geographic Name(s)
- California, Southern--History--Archival resources
Personal Name(s)
- Milner family -- Archives
Subject(s)
- Travel in motion pictures--Archival resources
Technical Requirements
The collection contains over 40 reel-to-reel films in a variety of sizes, but primarily 16 mm films. They require a movie projector to view them.
Collection Inventory
Series 1: Travel and Home Movies |
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Honolulu, 1959; Jackson, Wyo., 1958 - Elk and antelope hunt |
4 | |||
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Rolling Rigs - Wilshire Oil Co., 1950 |
5 | |||
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Wild and free, 10/71 |
6 | |||
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Safari Ya Tembo, 8/64 |
7 | |||
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Powder Puff Safari, Part 1 8/68 |
8 | |||
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Hong Kong - Ouzy and Harriet |
9 | |||
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Wild Wild Wild West |
10 | |||
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Boulder Dam |
11 | |||
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Report from Uganda, April 13, 1967 |
12 | |||
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Texas - The big state |
13 | |||
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Milner family pictures |
14 | |||
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Europe 1949 - Original |
15 | |||
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Europe 1949 - New print or Ojai Ranch |
16 | |||
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Ranchero's visitadores, 5/54 (Hal Roach) |
17 | |||
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(Chop) Africa |
18 | |||
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Polar bears; tiger shoot, India 5/66 |
19 | |||
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Pacific Mercury - San Simeon |
20 | |||
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Rancho La Vista |
21 | |||
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Come live in Texas |
22 | |||
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Parade/Indy car racing |
25 | |||
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Milner - Killarney, Johannesburg, Zambesi 2/8/63 |
27 | |||
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San Simeon 49/51/53 |
28 | |||
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Guyamo and Navajoa 2/58 |
29 | |||
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Rancho La Vista |
30 | |||
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Jackson Hole, Wyo., 4/59; Selway, Idaho, 1955 |
31 | |||
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Reese Milner - Safari Eckta - Original (2 copies) |
32 | |||
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Thirst for Adventure - Niagara Falls Edoc., 8/68 |
33 | |||
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From snails to whales |
34 | |||
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"Ram on the Rock" - Iran safari |
35 | |||
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Lake Tahoe, 1957 |
36 | |||
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Through the Grand Canyon by boat |
37 | |||
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Nixon rally - BH California; Nixon-Eisenhower film; (?) school 1959 (3 reels) |
42 | |||
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Colorado River; Children at RCV; Miscellaneous (3 reels) |
43 | |||
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Miscellaneous family films |
45 | |||
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Series 2: Cartoons and Children's Films |
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| Box | ||||
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Tarzan and 3 Disney cartoons |
1 | |||
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Cowboy Mickey, Hollywood Film Enterprises |
2 | |||
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(Unknown), Hollywood Film Enterprises |
3 | |||
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Mouse Comes Home, Castle Films |
23 | |||
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The Great Adventure, Part 2 |
24 | |||
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Three Bears, 2/8/63 |
26 | |||
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The Most Wonderful Snow in the World, 1/59 |
28 | |||
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Series 3: Recipes |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Milner Family Recipes undated |
44 | 1-3 | ||
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Milner Family Menus 1975-1991 |
44 | 4-6 | ||
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Series 4: Business Papers |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Milner Oil Company Financial Records 1949-1966 |
44 | 9-10 | ||
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Llewellyn Iron Works Minutes of Meetings 1917-1922 |
44 | 11 | ||
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Llewellyn Iron Works Monthly Reports 1918-1928 |
44 | 12-13 | ||
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Llewellyn Iron Works Annual Reports 1915-1918 |
44 | 14 | ||
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Oil Income Records 1949-1976 |
44 | 15 | ||
| Box | ||||
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Ledger 1917-1921 |
45 | |||
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Series 5: Photographs |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Trip from Canada to Alaska undated |
44 | 7 | ||
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Photographs undated |
44 | 8 | ||
| Box | ||||
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Family photographs undated |
45 | |||
| Map-case | Drawer | |||
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Matted photographs undated |
5 | 3 | ||
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Series 6: Miscellaneous |
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| Box | ||||
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Unidentified film undated |
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