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Canfield-Slagle Family collection

 Collection
Identifier: LH-2016-05

Content Description

Photographs and photo albums of the Slagle family.

Dates

  • 1914 - 1960

Biographical / Historical

John Canfield, an architect, was married to Rose Marie Slagle Canfield (28 April 1899 - 24 December 1973), Dallas (1900 - 1955) and John Berlin Slagle's (19 August 1905 - 17 January 1987) sister.

These three of the seven Slagle siblings came to Los Angeles from Montana and were originally from North Carolina. John Canfield was an architect and military veteran, serving in both world wars. Dal was a musician and had a radio show on KFOX, John Slagle was one of the musicians on the show.

They all moved from Los Angeles to the Pomona Valley where John and Mary Slagle opened the Gingham Girl Donuts franchise until the company filed for bankruptcy.

Extent

3 manuscript boxes

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Aisle 5-A, Shelf 6

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Marilyn Slagle, former staff at the Pollak Library. Materials were accessioned shortly after she retired.

Condition Description

Good

Title
Canfield-Slagle Family collection
Status
Completed
Author
pmp
Date
2022-07-19
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the CSUF University Archives & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University Archives & Special Collections
Pollak Library South Room 352 (PLS 352)
Fullerton CA 92831-3599 USA
(657) 278-4751