Percival, Olive, 1869-1945

Olive Percival was an avid Los Angeles book collector who amassed ten thousand books as well as other collections of hats, dolls, daguerreotypes, silver, textiles, quilts, fans, book plates, Lalique, and Oriental art.

From the description of Olive Percival diaries, 1889-1945. (Claremont Colleges Library). WorldCat record id: 57427518

Olive May Graves Percival was born July 1, 1869, near Sheffield, IL; moved to Los Angeles, CA, with her mother and sisters, 1887; worked as an insurance clerk in Los Angeles; an avid collector, Percival amassed ten thousand books as well as other collections of hats, dolls, daguerreotypes, silver, textiles, quilts, fans, bookplates, Lalique, and Oriental art; her cottage home was situated along the Arroyo Seco east of Los Angeles; died Feb. 19, 1945.

From the description of Papers, ca. 1869-1948. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 38963284

Olive Percival was an American author and bibliophile. An avid collector, she accumulated books, hats, dolls, daguerreotypes, silver, textiles, quilts, fans, and bookplates, among other articles. A portion of her collection is owned by UCLA.

From the description of Olive Percival transcription of text from Margaret Fuller Ossoli's monument, 1903 November. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 54852447

Biography

Olive May Graves Percival was born July 1, 1869, near Sheffield, Illinois; moved to Los Angeles, California, with her mother and sisters, 1887; worked as an insurance clerk in Los Angeles; an avid collector, Percival amassed ten thousand books as well as other collections of hats, dolls, daguerreotypes, silver, textiles, quilts, fans, bookplates, Lalique, and Oriental art; her cottage home was situated along the Arroyo Seco east of Los Angeles; died February 19, 1945.

From the guide to the Olive Percival Papers, ca. 1869-1948, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)