The papers, covering the period 1895 to 1983, consist chiefly of biographical data, correspondence, diplomas and certificates, texts of speeches, reports, accounts, property and estate business, maps, sketch plans, blueprints, publications, and reference material. Dr. Blair had made notes about the contents of some folders and envelopes, but most of the labelling of files had been done either by one of his secretaries or by Mrs. Roughley as she was preparing to work on the project. While the file headings correctly identified the contents, there was very little order apparent in the arrangement of the files except in the case of the reports of Trinidad Leaseholds Limited, his speeches, and those files relating to Dr. Blair's memberships and directorships in various organizations, clubs and corporations. Photographs, both personal and business, constitute the fifth series and include photos of Dr. Blair, his family and friends, and projects and activities with which he was associated in his professional life.
Blair, Sidney MartinPhoto depicts S.M. Blair standing with three unidentified men at a social gathering
Photo depicts S.M. Blair standing with three unidentified men at a social gathering
Photo depicts S.M. Blair standing with three unidentified men at a social gathering
Photo depicts a view of S.M. Blair with two young children
Photo depicts a view of S.M. Blair with two young children
Photo depicts a view of S.M. Blair with two young children
Photo depicts a view of S.M. Blair standing amid tall poinsettias in Portugal
Photo depicts a view of S.M. Blair standing amid tall poinsettias in Portugal
Photo depicts a view of S.M. Blair standing amid tall poinsettias in Portugal
Photo depicts a view of S.M. Blair and an unidentifed young woman standing in front of a stone fireplace
Photo depicts a view of S.M. Blair and an unidentifed young woman standing in front of a stone fireplace
Photo depicts a view of S.M. Blair and an unidentifed young woman standing in front of a stone fireplace
Photo depicts a view of S.R. and Lois Blair on horseback at stream
Photo depicts a view of S.R. and Lois Blair on horseback at stream
Photo depicts a view of S.R. and Lois Blair on horseback at stream
Photo depicts a view of S.R. Blair with his young son and daughter
Photo depicts a view of S.R. Blair with his young son and daughter
Photo depicts a view of S.R. Blair with his young son and daughter
Photo depicts a view of two of S.M. Blair's grandsons in front of a sofa at Highland Farm
Photo depicts a view of two of S.M. Blair's grandsons in front of a sofa at Highland Farm
Photo depicts a view of two of S.M. Blair's grandsons in front of a sofa at Highland Farm
Photo is of S.M. Blair's grandsons at Highland Farm
Photo is of S.M. Blair's grandsons at Highland Farm
Photo is of S.M. Blair's grandsons at Highland Farm
Photo depicts a view of two of S.M. Blair's grandsons at Highland Farm
Photo depicts a view of two of S.M. Blair's grandsons at Highland Farm
Photo depicts a view of two of S.M. Blair's grandsons at Highland Farm
Photo depicts a view of two of S.M. Blair's grandsons with guitars at Highland Farm
Photo depicts a view of two of S.M. Blair's grandsons with guitars at Highland Farm
Photo depicts a view of two of S.M. Blair's grandsons with guitars at Highland Farm
Photo depicts a view of a man (Tom), and S.M. Blair's two grandsons, Derek and Mark Bandeen at Highland Farm
Photo depicts a view of a man (Tom), and S.M. Blair's two grandsons, Derek and Mark Bandeen at Highland Farm
Photo depicts a view of a man (Tom), and S.M. Blair's two grandsons, Derek and Mark Bandeen at Highland Farm
Photo depicts a man walking alongside a green field; a house with gardens and tennis court is in the background
Photo depicts a man walking alongside a green field; a house with gardens and tennis court is in the background
Photo depicts a man walking alongside a green field; a house with gardens and tennis court is in the background
Photo depicts a view of S. M. Blair's two grandsons standing on a train's observation platform
Photo depicts a view of S. M. Blair's two grandsons standing on a train's observation platform
Photo depicts a view of S. M. Blair's two grandsons standing on a train's observation platform
Photograph of an original silhouette of S.M. Blair by Nancy Van Court, Empire Room, The Waldorf-Astoria, New York; autographed by friends
Photograph of an original silhouette of S.M. Blair by Nancy Van Court, Empire Room, The Waldorf-Astoria, New York; autographed by friends
Photograph of an original silhouette of S.M. Blair by Nancy Van Court, Empire Room, The Waldorf-Astoria, New York; autographed by friends
Photograph of an original silhouette of S.M. Blair by Nancy Van Court, Empire Room, The Waldorf-Astoria, New York; autographed by friends
Photograph of an original silhouette of S.M. Blair by Nancy Van Court, Empire Room, The Waldorf-Astoria, New York; autographed by friends
Photograph of an original silhouette of S.M. Blair by Nancy Van Court, Empire Room, The Waldorf-Astoria, New York; autographed by friends
Photo is a view of S.M. Blair (right) and Nettie R. Blair (left) at Oil Industries Gala night in Banff with unidentified couple
Photo is a view of S.M. Blair (right) and Nettie R. Blair (left) at Oil Industries Gala night in Banff with unidentified couple
Photo is a view of S.M. Blair (right) and Nettie R. Blair (left) at Oil Industries Gala night in Banff with unidentified couple
Photo depicts Nettie Blair and two unidentified women at the Oil Industries Gala Night in Banff
Photo depicts Nettie Blair and two unidentified women at the Oil Industries Gala Night in Banff
Photo depicts Nettie Blair and two unidentified women at the Oil Industries Gala Night in Banff
Photo depicts a group standing on a runway in front of a Bechtel plane; the group includes, left to tight, S.M. Blair, Mrs. S.D. Bechtel Sr., Mr. S.D. Bechtel Sr., Mrs. S.M. Blair, Mrs. Jean Bordon, and Mr. Bordon
Photo depicts a group standing on a runway in front of a Bechtel plane; the group includes, left to tight, S.M. Blair, Mrs. S.D. Bechtel Sr., Mr. S.D. Bechtel Sr., Mrs. S.M. Blair, Mrs. Jean Bordon, and Mr. Bordon
Photo depicts a group standing on a runway in front of a Bechtel plane; the group includes, left to tight, S.M. Blair, Mrs. S.D. Bechtel Sr., Mr. S.D. Bechtel Sr., Mrs. S.M. Blair, Mrs. Jean Bordon, and Mr. Bordon
Photo is of Mr. And Mrs. S.M. Blair and and Mr. And Mrs. Bordon standing on the runway beside a Bechtel airplane
Photo is of Mr. And Mrs. S.M. Blair and and Mr. And Mrs. Bordon standing on the runway beside a Bechtel airplane
Photo is of Mr. And Mrs. S.M. Blair and and Mr. And Mrs. Bordon standing on the runway beside a Bechtel airplane
Photo is of a group standing on a runway beside a Bechtel airplane; the people are identified left to right: Mr. S.M. Blair, Mr. S.D. Bechtel, Mrs. S.D. Bechtel, Mrs. Jean Borden, Mrs. Nettie Blair, and Mr. Borden
Photo is of a group standing on a runway beside a Bechtel airplane; the people are identified left to right: Mr. S.M. Blair, Mr. S.D. Bechtel, Mrs. S.D. Bechtel, Mrs. Jean Borden, Mrs. Nettie Blair, and Mr. Borden
Photo is of a group standing on a runway beside a Bechtel airplane; the people are identified left to right: Mr. S.M. Blair, Mr. S.D. Bechtel, Mrs. S.D. Bechtel, Mrs. Jean Borden, Mrs. Nettie Blair, and Mr. Borden
Photo depicts a view of Mrs. Jean Borden beside the ocean
Photo depicts a view of Mrs. Jean Borden beside the ocean
Photo depicts a view of Mrs. Jean Borden beside the ocean
Photo depicts a view of two men standing on a bridge; on the back of the photo is written: "1st Bridge Bechtel Co. ever built on California Highway"
Photo depicts a view of two men standing on a bridge; on the back of the photo is written: "1st Bridge Bechtel Co. ever built on California Highway"
Photo depicts a view of two men standing on a bridge; on the back of the photo is written: "1st Bridge Bechtel Co. ever built on California Highway"
Photo depicts a view of Mrs. Jean Borden standing outside the Bechtel housse on Cypress Point
Photo depicts a view of Mrs. Jean Borden standing outside the Bechtel housse on Cypress Point
Photo depicts a view of Mrs. Jean Borden standing outside the Bechtel housse on Cypress Point
Photo depicts a view of S.D. Bechtel Sr., Mrs. Jean Borden, Mrs. Nettie Blair and Mrs. S.D. Bechtel standing in front of a California monastery
Photo depicts a view of S.D. Bechtel Sr., Mrs. Jean Borden, Mrs. Nettie Blair and Mrs. S.D. Bechtel standing in front of a California monastery
Photo depicts a view of S.D. Bechtel Sr., Mrs. Jean Borden, Mrs. Nettie Blair and Mrs. S.D. Bechtel standing in front of a California monastery
Photo depicts a view of a California coast monastery; Mrs. Blair standing, facing camera
Photo depicts a view of a California coast monastery; Mrs. Blair standing, facing camera
Photo depicts a view of a California coast monastery; Mrs. Blair standing, facing camera
Photo depicts a view of a close-up of a stone carving on a monastey [wall] on the California coast
Photo depicts a view of a close-up of a stone carving on a monastey [wall] on the California coast
Photo depicts a view of a close-up of a stone carving on a monastey [wall] on the California coast
A family portrait of Nora and Robert Bandeen and their two young sons
[Gashier], GibsonA family portrait of Nora and Robert Bandeen and their two young sons
[Gashier], GibsonA family portrait of Nora and Robert Bandeen and their two young sons
[Gashier], GibsonPhoto depicts a view of the Moscow University; the photo was taken during a Canadian Businessmen's tour of the USSR
Photo depicts a view of the Moscow University; the photo was taken during a Canadian Businessmen's tour of the USSR
Photo depicts a view of the Moscow University; the photo was taken during a Canadian Businessmen's tour of the USSR
Photo depicts a shot of Lenin Stadium as viewed from Moscow University; the photo was taken during a Canadian Businessmen's tour to the USSR
Photo depicts a shot of Lenin Stadium as viewed from Moscow University; the photo was taken during a Canadian Businessmen's tour to the USSR
Photo depicts a shot of Lenin Stadium as viewed from Moscow University; the photo was taken during a Canadian Businessmen's tour to the USSR
Photo depicts a view of Hermitage [Art Gallery] in Leningrad; the photo was taken during a Canadian Businessmen's tour to the USSR
Photo depicts a view of Hermitage [Art Gallery] in Leningrad; the photo was taken during a Canadian Businessmen's tour to the USSR
Photo depicts a view of Hermitage [Art Gallery] in Leningrad; the photo was taken during a Canadian Businessmen's tour to the USSR
Photo depicts a view of the ATCO Competitor in Moscow; the photo was taken during a Canadian Businessmen's tour to the USSR
Photo depicts a view of the ATCO Competitor in Moscow; the photo was taken during a Canadian Businessmen's tour to the USSR
Photo depicts a view of the ATCO Competitor in Moscow; the photo was taken during a Canadian Businessmen's tour to the USSR