Collection Guide
Collection Title:
Collection Number:
Get Items:
View entire collection guide
Search this collection
Table of contents
Title: Newport Harbor Lady Anglers Records
Dates: 1949-1992
Collection Number: 2009_03
Creator/Collector:
Newport Harbor Lady Anglers
Extent: 6 boxes.
Repository:
Sherman Library and Gardens
Corona del Mar, California 92625
Abstract: The Newport Harbor Lady Anglers (NHLA) was established September 13, 1949 as a women’s only deep sea fishing club. The collection
includes minutes, by-laws, bulletins, invitations, newspaper clippings and photographs documenting the history of the club.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research.
Newport Harbor Lady Anglers Records. Sherman Library and Gardens
Biography/Administrative History
The Newport Harbor Lady Anglers (NHLA) was established September 13, 1949 as a women’s only deep sea fishing club. The club
chartered boats out of Newport Harbor and awarded annual prizes based on the size and quantity of fish caught by each angler.
The NHLA also raised funds for philanthropic causes, generally related to disadvantaged children.
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection includes minutes, by-laws, bulletins, invitations, newspaper clippings and photographs documenting the history
of the Newport Harbor Lady Anglers. The meeting bulletins, notices of elections and event invitations cover the years 1965-1976,
while the majority of the records consist of scrapbooks containing photographs and local newspaper articles about the group’s
various fishing and social activities.
Women – Societies and clubs.
Charter boat fishing – California.
Saltwater fishing – California, Southern.
Newport Beach (Calif.) – History – 20th century.