Descriptive Summary
Hamilton, John J. (John Judson), b. 1854
Hamilton, John Judson, papers
1938
Materials are written in English.
2 items
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
The John Judson Hamilton Papers,
1938, consist of a biographical sketch of Hamilton and his handwritten paper, Geneva Forever!, concerning the preservation of the
Geneva, Switzerland, building which housed the League of Nations.
Biographical Note
John Judson Hamilton (b. 1854) was a librarian, journalist, editor, and publisher. In
the 1870s, he attended the University of Iowa, where he earned a master’s degree,
and served as the University’s assistant librarian. Hamilton owned, published, and
edited the Des Moines, Iowa,
Daily News and edited
several other newspapers and magazines. In 1911, he moved to California, serving on
numerous civic organizations in Los Angeles and Pasadena. Hamilton also authored
The Dethronement of the City Boss (1910).
Scope and Contents
The John Judson Hamilton Papers, 1938, consist of a biographical sketch of Hamilton
his handwritten paper,
Geneva Forever!,
concerning the preservation of the Geneva, Switzerland, building which housed the
League of Nations as well as Pioneer History of Davis County, Iowa and The Dethronement of the City Boss.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Hamilton, John J. (John Judson), b. 1854 --
Archives.
Subjects (Organizations)
League of Nations -- Buildings.
Places
Geneva (Switzerland) -- Buildings,
structures, etc.
Davis County (Iowa) -- History.
Preferred Citation
John Judson Hamilton Papers, 1938, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the
National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe
Center’s “History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project,” 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory:
2J113
Biographical sketch
2J113
Autographed copy of Geneva
Forever!
2E293
Biographical information
Pioneer History of Davis County, Iowa
The Dethronement of the City Boss