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Clubs and organizations of Ventura County collection, circa 1881-1998.
MVC001
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Contributing Institution:
Museum of Ventura County
Title: Collection of clubs and organizations of Ventura County
Identifier/Call Number: MVC001
Physical Description:
28.24 Cubic Feet
(22 boxes)
Date (inclusive): circa 1881-1998
Abstract: Ventura County has been home to numerous clubs and organizations throughout its history. This collection consists of archival
materials from 1881 to 1998. Assembled by the repository, this collection contains important papers, including minutes and
reports; membership directories and yearbooks; event programs; newsletters; news clippings; and a few photographs from various
groups and clubs throughout Ventura County.
Physical Location: Stored at the MVC Research Library. All requests to access special collections can be made in advance by emailing the Research
Library reference desk.
Language of Material:
English
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COLLECTION STORED ON-SITE: Open for research. Advance requests can be made to Research Library staff via email.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Property rights to the physical object belong to the Museum of Ventura County. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained
by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue
the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where the museum does not hold the copyright.
[Identification of item], Collection of clubs and organizations of Ventura County (Collection MVC001), Museum of Ventura County,
Research Library, Ventura, California.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection consists of a number of donations from various clubs and organizations, or former members. Please contact
the Research Library if you have specific questions about the provenance of specific items: library@venturamuseum.org.
Processed by Library Staff in 2010. Updated by Ali Phelps under the supervision of Hannah Rogers, 2024.
On January 1, 1873, Ventura County officially split from Santa Barbara County and was established as the county seat. Since
its inception, Ventura County has been home to a multitude of clubs and organizations. Some well known clubs and organizations
in Ventura County include the 4-H, American Red Cross, Boy Scouts of America, Kiwanis Club, Saticoy's Poinsettia Club, Simi
Valley Historical Society, and Y.M.C.A., among many others.
This collection was created by the Research Library and contains papers related to a variety of clubs and organizations in
Ventura County. Materials include minutes and reports, membership directories and yearbooks, event programs, newsletters,
newspaper clippings, and photographs. This is not a comprehensive collection of clubs within Ventura County and all materials
were donated by the organization itself or members.
This collection has been arranged into 96 categories for each of the 96 clubs and organizations represented in the collection.
They are in alphabetical order. The collection only represents county organization for which we have received donations.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Eco clubs
Political clubs
Private clubs
Women -- Societies and clubs
Social group work
Associations, institutions, etc.