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Finding aid for California's Gold memorial archive 2013.011.r.c
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Frame 1

Senate of California award , 2013 January 7

Language of Material: English
Physical Description: (1 framed award)

Scope and Contents note

This collection is composed of one framed Resolution by the California State Senate expressing sympathy for Howser's death and recognizing his legacy as a television personality in the State of California.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

California--Legislature--Senate
Frame 2, Box 1, Folder 2

California Library Association Hall of Fame award , 2013 February 3

Language of Material: English
Physical Description: (1 folder and 1 framed award)

Scope and Contents note

The California Library Association honored Huell Howser with an induction to the California Library Hall of Fame in 2013.
1 award certificate
1 award

Subjects and Indexing Terms

California Library Association.
Box 1, Folder 3

Margit Chriaco Rusche and James Doti correspondence , 2013 February

Language of Material: English
Physical Description: (1 folder)

Scope and Contents note

This collection contains mail correspondence between James Doti and Margit Chiriaco Rusche regarding the event, “A Golden Legacy: Celebrating the California’s Gold Collection and Scholarship Fund and the Huell Howser Archive," held at Chapman university.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Doti, James L., President
Box 1, Folder 4

California Chapter Family Motor Coach Association papers , 2013 September 14

Language of Material: English
Physical Description: (1 folder)

Scope and Contents note

This collection includes materials from the California Chapter of the Family Motor Coach Association's (CCFMCA) visit to one of Huell Howser's homes, known as the Volcano House. The Volcano House is located in the Mojave Desert. Chapman University hosted the tour.
1 email correspondence from Roy D. McDaniel to Chapman University President James Doti
8 pages of images from CCFMCA Volcano House Field Trip
1 thank you note to President Doti and Chapman from CCFMCA.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Doti, James L., President
Family Motor Coach Association.
Box 1, Folders 5-6, Oversize 10 panels

Robert DaGasta memorial papers 2013

Language of Material: English
Physical Description: (2 folders and 10 large foamcore panels)

Scope and Contents note

The DaGasta memorial papers are tribute materials composed of photographic images, signatures, and notes by fans of Huell Howser and his television programs. Robert DaGasta initiated the creation of and collected all of the materials after Howser's death in 2013.
67 cards signed by fans
1 cardboard card
1 letter from Jackie Hadnot
1 CD of "It's All for Huell" photos and master scans
1 email correspondence from Robert DaGasta to Rand Boyd
3 17" by 11" posters signed by fans
10 foamcore panels "It's All for Huell"

Subjects and Indexing Terms

DaGasta, Robert
Box 1, Folder 6

Los Angeles Memorial papers and photographs 2013-2014

Language of Material: English
Physical Description: (1 folder)

Scope and Contents note

This collection was donated by Los Angeles Council member Tom Labonge in 2014. LaBonge held a tribute for Howser at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles on January 17, 2013.
1 article "Tribute held for a piece of California Gold"
1 City of Los Angeles certificate of recognition
1 article from Park La Brea news

Subjects and Indexing Terms

LaBonge, Thomas J.
Frame 3, Box 1, Folder 7

Santa Barbara Beautiful tree dedication papers , 2014 March-2014 May

Language of Material: English
Physical Description: (1 folder and 1 framed award)

Scope and Contents note

The Santa Barbara Beautiful tree dedication papers includes materials produced for and during the commemorative tree dedication ceremony held in memory of Huell Howser on April 11, 2014.
1 email correspondence from Jacqueline S. Dyson to Rand Boyd
1 envelope to Rand Boyd
1 tree dedication ceremony program
2 CASA magazine articles about ceremony
31 pictures from ceremony
1 framed commemorative tree program certificate

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Santa Barbara Beautiful, Inc.
Box 1, Folder 8

Huell Howser poem , 2014 April 11

Language of Material: English
Physical Description: (1 folder)

Scope and Contents note

1 poem written by Bud Stuart in memory of Huell Howser.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Stuart, Bud
Box 3

"That's Amazing" Huell Howser mosaic portrait , 2014

Language of Material: English
Physical Description: (1 large box)
creator: Dickson, LeeAnn

Scope and Contents note

Huell Howser portrait mosaic created by artist, LeeAnn Dickson.
Collection Contents
Senate of California award
California Library Association Hall of Fame award
Margit Chriaco Rusche and James Doti correspondence
California Chapter Family Motor Coach Association papers
Robert DaGasta memorial papers
Los Angeles Memorial papers and photographs
Santa Barbara Beautiful tree dedication papers
Huell Howser poem
"That's Amazing" Huell Howser mosaic portrait
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