This collection contains the papers of Jess E. Stephens in relation to his handling of the claims against the City of Los Angeles following the Saint Francis Dam Disaster. Materials include correspondence, handwritten speeches and manuscripts, notes, newspaper clippings, copies of the report on the dam failure, and official reports on the failure of the dam and building restoration afterwards. The official reports include: "Citizens' Restoration Committee Death and Injury Claims: Detailed Reports and Lists", "Report on Building Restoration: St. Francis Dam Disaster", and "Report to Mr. Asa Keyes, District Attorney, Los Angeles County, California, on the Failure of the St. Francis Dam".