Scope and Content of Collection
The records consist of personal correspondence and telegrams, clippings, a book, and photographs, 1926-1992 and undated, related
to J. Paul Getty, Allene Ashby (Getty's second wife), and Belene Ashby. The records provide some information on the relationship
between Getty and Allene, and Getty and Belene, through unpublished and published materials. The letters discuss Getty's feelings
for, and relationships with, Allene and Belene, as well as some financial disbursements made to Belene. The clippings concern
Belene, other members of the Ashby family, and Christine Banks (granddaughter of Belene). The photocopies of the guestbook
contain greetings and comments from friends of Belene, and the address book includes J. Paul Getty's address at Sutton Place,
England. The photographs included in the records depict the Ashby family at family gatherings and holidays, and feature Belene.
Organization
These records are organized in three series:
Series I. Correspondence, 1926-1931, 1950-1971;
Series II. Printed materials, 1932-1992, undated;
Series III. Photographs, circa 1930-1979, undated.
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