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1 No online items Processed by UCLA Library Special Collections staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé. UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Manuscripts Division Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library Box Los Angeles, CA URL: The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved

2 Descriptive Summary Title: Lucille Webster Holling Papers Date (inclusive): Collection number: 1588 Creator: Holling, Lucille Webster. Extent: 6 boxes (3 linear ft.)1 oversize box. Abstract: Collection consists of diaries, journals, letters, sketches, notes, designs, a photograph of illustrator Lucille Webster Holling, Webster family papers, and a plaster cast of husband Holling Clancey Holling by LCW. Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections. Los Angeles, California Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information. Restrictions on Access COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information. Restrictions on Use and Reproduction Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright. Provenance/Source of Acquisition Gift of the Lucille Webster Holling estate, Processing Note Brieflisted by Dydia DeLyser and Lilace Hatayama, Additional description by Lilace Hatayama, Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Lucille Webster Holling Papers (Collection Number 1588). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA. Biography Lucille Webster Holling was born on Dec. 8, 1900 in Valparaiso, IN; attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, where she met Holling Clancy Holling; designed theatrical scenery and costumes, and drew for fashion publications; married Holling in 1925; designed for drama dept. on the first University World Cruise, ; with Holling, produced national advertising art and foreign travel brochures; Lucille illustrated a number of books and together they illustrated textbooks; among the Hollings's joint publications are The Book of Indians (1935) and The Book of Cowboys (1936); moved to California, and worked with her husband on books; in 1951 she designed and oversaw the construction of their studio residence in Pasadena. She died on 31 December Scope and Content The papers consist of Webster family papers and photographs, design and art work by Lucille Webster Holling, personal papers of Lucille Webster Holling, including recipes, notes for a biography of Holling Clancy Holling and diaries, and a plaster of Paris mask of Holling Clancy Holling by Lucille Webster Holling. Organization and Arrangement Arranged in the following series: 1. Trailer plans, design ideas, Bible, fashion proofs, wedding idea, concept for a novel, 1 letter, color sketches, biographical notes regarding Holling Clancy Holling by LWH (box 1) 2. Letter to HCH, photograph of LW, sketch book, family letters (box 2) 3. Webster family papers (boxes 3-4) 4. Diaries and journals (box 5) 5. Paper doll designs (box 6) 6. Plaster cast of HCH's face by LWH (box 7). Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog

3 Subjects Holling, Lucille Webster --Archives. Illustrators --United States --Archival resources. Genres and Forms of Material Diaries. Related Material Holling Clancy Holling Papers (Collection 1012). Available at the Department of Special Collections, UCLA Library. Design and art work Box 1, Folder 1 LWH's trailer plans Includes design for redwood frame and screen, folding bookcase and writing desk, guest house and trailer. Box 1, Folder 2 LWH's design ideas - things to make for the home. ca. 1930s-1950s. Includes kitchen and living room design, furniture and doors. Box 1, Folder 3 Sketches and printed items and no date. Pencil sketches, watercolors, pages from Junior Home and Kimo box. Box 1, Folder 4 Children's book illustrations - samples of other illustrators. no dates. Mostly color plates from children's books. Box 1, Folder 5 Fashion design. 1920s. Box 1, Folder 6 Rancho de Taos - water color sketch "First water color done in New Mexico on first trip west. Ranchos de Taos, La Cumbré, Sept. 1922". Box 1, Folder 7 LWH's proofs - fashion. 1920s. Box 1, Folder 8 Weddings, Inc. by Lucille Ideas for a wedding planning business. Box 2, Folder 3 Box 2, Folder 8 Learning to write - composition book with pencil sketches laid in. no date. LWH - glass etching designs. no date. The designs are on cardboard and many are broken. Box 6, Folder 1 Paper dolls designed by Lucille Webster - prototypes - Mexico. no date. In cardboard box (damaged). Box 6, Folder 2 Paper dolls designed by Lucille Webster - prototypes - India, Japan, Holland. no date. In cardboard box (damaged)

4 Design and art work Box 7, Folder 1 Plaster cast of HCH's face by LWH. no date. In oversize box, 12-1/2" x 9-1/2" x 6-1/2". Personal Box 1, Folder 10 Lucille Webster's bible Inscribed "To Lucille from Papa, As a guide to her pathway and a lamp to her feet. Jan. 13, 1919"i Box 1, Folder 11 Letters to Brother Mandus Box 1, Folder 12 Car accident Box 2, Folder 1 Letter to Holling Clancy Holling from LWH Oct 8. Box 2, Folder 2 Photograph of Lucille Webster [Holling] This photo taken by Lucille's sister Mildred. Box 2, Folder 6 My High School Days - Lucille A. Webster - scrapbook Photographs, inscriptions, high school letter, programs, memorabilia. Box 2, Folder 7 Box 3, Folder 1 Box 3, Folder 2 Family letters - from her sister's family. 1940s-1970s. LWH - family photo album, family photos, family history. ca. 1890s-1950s. Mother Webster's papers. 1930s-1950s. Some family correspondence, bills, receipts, bank book. Box 3, Folders 3-4 Webster family papers. 1940s-1950s. Physical Description: [2 folders.] Box 3, Folder 5 HCH & LWH - expenses Box 3, Folder 6 Mother and her friends (photos). ca Box 3, Folder 7 LWH - Mother's funeral Condolences and related documents. Box 4, Folder 1 Webster family - Mother's letters and papers. (folder 1 of 3) and no date. Box 4, Folder 2 Webster family - Mother's letters and papers. (folder 2 of 3). ca and no date. Box 4, Folder 3 Webster family - Mother's letters and papers. (folder 3 of 3). ca and no date. Box 4, Folder 4 Webster family - Shirley Conger Langhoff and family - photos. ca. 1940s-1950s. Box 4, Folder 5 Webster family - Robert Webster Popelka and family and Paul - photos. ca. 1940s-1950s. Box 4, Folder 6 Webster family - Barbara Popelka Andresen and family - photos & clipping. ca. 1940s-1950s. Box 4, Folder 7 Webster family - Virginial Kellogg and family - photos & clipping. ca. 1930s-1940s. Box 5, Folder 1 LWH - diary - written in a 5-year leather bound diary. 1930, 1931, 1935, 1936, Box 5, Folder 2 LWH - looseleaf diary Box 5, Folder 3 LWH - looseleaf diary Jan Oct. Box 5, Folder 3 LWH - looseleaf diary Nov Apr. Box 5, Folder 4 LWH - address books. no date. Box 5, Folder 5 LWH - camping trip log Box 5, Folder 6 LWH - recipe notes. no date

5 Personal Box 5, Folder 7 LWH - notes re movie, Paddle to the Sea Box 5, Folder 8 LWH - notes. 1941, 1962 and no date. Box 5, Folder 9 LWH - pocket dictionary. no date. With Vroman's sticker. Box 5, Folder 10 LWH - identity cards. no date. Box 5, Folder 11 LWH - trip log - Arizona, New Mexico, Utah Box 5, Folder 12 LWH - trip log & AAA Triptik - Nevada, Utah, Idaho... Minnesota, North Dakota... Washington, Oregon Writings Box 1, Folder 9 Concept for a novel Box 1, Folder 13 LWH's notes on Holling Clancy Holling. no date. Box 2, Folder 4 LWH's note re Holling Clancy Holling for biography. (folder 1 of 2). ca Box 2, Folder 5 LWH's note re Holling Clancy Holling for biography. (folder 2 of 2). ca With children's letters to HCH, letters from family and friends