Inventory of the Women's Traffic Club of Los Angeles scrapbook SPC.2023.008
Karen Clemons
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
2023-04
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747
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Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Women's Traffic Club of Los Angeles scrapbook
source:
Women's Traffic Club of Los Angeles
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2023.008
Physical Description:
2 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1939-1989; undated
Language of Material:
English
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Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by scrapbook first; followed by the loose photographs, documents, and clippings that were originally
placed at the back of the scrapbook.
Preferred Citation
Scope and Contents
The Women's Traffic Club of Los Angeles scrapbook (1939-1989; undated) contains two boxes and 1.75 linear feet of material
compiled by members of the Women's Traffic Club of Los Angeles. Included in the scrapbook are: yearbooks; booklets featuring
club president biographies; telegrams; clippings; photographs taken at Associated Traffic Clubs of America (ATC) conventions,
west coast conferences, weekend trips, and club gatherings; west coast conference programs; and other material.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives
and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Processing Information
Scrapbook was disassembled and placed in to archival acid-free folders and photograph sleeves; and newspaper clippings were
interleaved with archival acid-free paper for preservation purposes.
Biographical / Historical
The Women's Traffic Club of Los Angeles was organized in April 1925; and was the first Women's traffic club in the world,
as well as the first women's traffic club recongized by the Associated Traffic Clubs of America. The objective of the club
was " to study and discuss transporation matters: to foster co-operation and better understanding between shippers and carriers"
with a "purpose of attaining a greater degree of knowledge on traffic matters, through the exhange of ideas and experiences
and by affording an opportunity for the hearing of those of authority on the subject"
Source: "1942-1943 Year BOok Women's Traffic Club of Los Angeles" Box 1, Folder 1.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Photographs
Transportation
Scrapbooks
Women -- Societies and clubs
Women's Traffic Club of Los Angeles
Associated Traffic Clubs of America
box 1, folder 1-7
Scrapbook- Clippings, Booklets, and Photographs (pages 1-24)
1941, 1942, 1945, 1951, 1954-1956, 1960, 1964
Scope and Contents
contains: yearbook for 1942-1943; notes of congratulations; "Story of Our Presidents 1925-1945" booklet; telegrams and memorandums
sent to Madge Henderson regarding her election as club president; clippings regarding galas and other events; the quiz team;
annual elections; articles recognizing various members of the club; clippings, telegram, and memorandum regarding the launch
of the John Page Liberty freighter; and an outline of remarks made by Madge Henderson prior to a luncheon at the St. Louis
ATC convention. Also includes photographs taken at the ATC Convention, Seattle (1951); images of members (1960); and a North
Bay Women's Club group photograph (1956).
box 1, folder 8-10
Scrapbook- Photographs (pages 25-56)
1939, 1941, 1960-1967, 1981, circa 1940s-1960s
Scope and Contents
contains: images taken at Camellia Conference (1960); weekend trips to Santa Margarita Ranch, Del Coronado, San Diego and
Solvang; a luncheon in Sausalito; WTC (1960); Fresno; St. Louis ATC Convention; photographs presumably of club members in
Anaheim; images taken during Christmas parties; Los Angeles meeting at Marineland; West Coast Conference; "WCC Statler Hotel",
Los Angeles (1981); Long Beach [conference]; ATC convention in Jacksonville Florida and Savannah (Georgia); images taken at
a bridge club; Bolboa Cottage; Hermosa Beach; a club member's home; WTC Long Beach; Lyon Pony Musuem, Arcadia; Palm Springs;
barbeque luncheon; and [Lake] Arrowhead.
box 2, folder 1-2
loose photographs, memorandums, and clippings
1941- 1943, 1951, 1959, 1961, 1965, 1970, 1978-1979, 1989
Scope and Contents
contains: images taken in Balboa; images taken presumably at annual conventions and during weekend trips; obituaries; clippings
from West Coast and ATC convention; resolution regarding the achievement of Madge Henderson and presentation of Traffic Clubs
International logo; memorandums regarding Fred A. Hooper memorial scholarship fund; birthday luncheon program; and a copy
of "Trafficade" Vol. XXVII, No. 1
box 2, folder 3
annual banquet program
May 24, 1939
box 2, folder 4
22nd Annual West Coast Conference, Los Angeles [program]
undated
box 2, folder 4
9th Annual West Coast Conference [program]
1956-1957
box 2, folder 5
"Pearl of Promise" [booklet]
1966
box 2, folder 6
"Household Goods Domestic and Overseas Via the Universal Way" Universal Carloading and Distributing Co. Inc. handbook
February 15, 1961
