Edwin A. Frediani Collection[Circa 1900-1990s?] SFH 68

Finding aid prepared by Tami J. Suzuki
San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA, 94102
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info@sfpl.org
January 2014


Title: Edwin A. Frediani Collection
Date (inclusive): [Circa 1900-1990s?]
Collection Identifier: SFH 68
Creator: Frediani, Edwin A., 1917-1998
Physical Description: 4 boxes, 2 oversized folders (2.0 cubic feet)
Contributing Institution: San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Abstract: This collection documents activities of Edwin A. Frediani, including Redwood Empire Association publicity, and the founding of the San Francisco City College Alumni Association.
Physical Location: The collection is stored onsite.
Language of Materials: Collection materials are in English.

Access

The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours, with photographs available during Photo Desk hours. Collections that are stored offsite should be requested 48 hours in advance.

Publication Rights

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Edwin A. Frediani Collection (SFH 68), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.

Provenance

Gift of Lois Wise in 2012. Attorney certificates were donated in 2013.

Materials Transferred

School yearbooks were transferred to the library's book collection (Red & White, 1932-1936, 8 volumes; Polytechnic Journal, 1931-1935, 8 volumes; Surveyor, 1959-1961, 3 volumes; and Jaguar, 1957-1958, 3 volumes). The Polytechnic Parrot newspaper (1933-1934, 31 issues) was transferred to the library's periodicals collection. Photographs were transferred to the San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection.

Processed by

Tami J. Suzuki

Biography

Edwin A. Frediani was a San Francisco attorney and the only child of Arthur and Emma (Borden) Frediani He attended Polytechnic High School, San Francisco Junior College, and Hastings College of the Law. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army. He organized the City College Alumni Association in 1949, and presided over the board of the REA in the 1960s. Edwin was married to Norma (Parent), with whom they had two daughters, Barbara Frediani and Lois (Frediani) Wise. Edwin Frediani died in 1998.

Scope and Contents

This collection documents activities of Edwin A. Frediani, including publicity of the Redwood Empire Association and the founding of the City College Alumni Association. The REA was formed in the 1920s to promote tourism in nine Northern California and Southern Oregon coastal counties. Also included are documents of his wife Norma (Parent) Frediani, and their relatives. Materials include news clippings, school diplomas, and family photographs, as well as sketches by A.D. Mills and Jack Lustig of amateur golfer, Arthur Frediani, Edwin’s father.

Arrangement

The collection is organized by family member.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Frediani, Edwin A., 1917-1998
Frediani, Norma, 1919-1991

 

Edwin A. Frediani Circa 1900-[1990s?]

Box 1, Folder 1

Biographical 1957-[1990s?]

Box 1, Folder 2

City College Alumni Association 1949

Box 1, Folder 3

Diplomas and Other School Papers 1934-1958

Box 1, Folder 4

Attorney Certificates 1941-1997

Box 1, Folder 5

DeMolay Certificates 1934-1958

Box 1, Folder 6

Redwood Empire Association Visitors Guides 1975

Box 1, Folder 7

Redwood Empire Association Newspaper Clippings 1966-1968

Box 2, Folder 1

Redwood Empire Association Photos 1966-1968

Box 2, Folder 2

Peralta Elementary School Photos 1928-1929

Box 2, Folder 3

High School and College Photos 1932-1937

Box 2, Item 4

Polytechnic High School Senior Class Photo 1935

Box 3

Polytechnic High School Sports Patches [1933-1935]

Box 3

San Francisco Junior College Pennant [1930s]

Box 2, Item 5

Matrons and Patrons Association Photo 1932

Box OS Photos, Folder 1

Arthur Frediani Photo [Circa 1900]

Box OS Photos, Folder 2

Emma (Borden) Frediani Photo [1900s]

Drawer 64

Arthur Frediani Ink Sketches 1936-1941

Drawer 64

Arthur Frediani Ink Caricature [19--]

Box 2, Folder 6

Harry Borden Photos 1900s

 

Norma (Parent) Frediani [1900s]-1976

Box 1, Folder 8

Diplomas and Other School 1936-1976

Box 3

Lowell High School Pennant 1930s

Drawer Panorama 7

Lowell High School Senior Class Photo 1936

Box 2, Folder 7

School Photos 1930-1932

Box 2, Folder 8

Barbara Frediani School Photos 1951

Box 2, Folder 9

Otto and Ida Denhard Photos [1900s]

Box 2, Folder 10

Emma and Alice Denhard School Photos 1918-1930

 

Other Family Photos Undated-1936

Drawer Panorama 7

Polytechnic High School 1936

Box 2, Item 11

[Grammar School?] Undated

Drawer Panorama Photos

Unidentified [1800s-1919?]