The Finding Aid of the Los Robles Horticulture Club Records 0040
Kimberly Moses
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Special Collections and Archives
September 2017
3801 West Temple Avenue
Pomona, CA 91768
speccollections@cpp.edu
Title: Los Robles Horticulture Club Records
Creator:
Los Robles Horticulture Club
Identifier/Call Number: 0040
Contributing Institution:
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Special Collections and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1.75 Linear Feet
(2 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1962-1967, 1977-1979, 1988-2003
Abstract: The Los Robles Horticulture Club is one of the oldest clubs at Cal Poly Pomona founded in 1940 for students who have a common
interest in the art of gardening. The collection includes charters, correspondence, meeting minutes, publications, photographs
and scrapbooks.
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder# or item name], Los Robles Horticulture Club Records, Collection no. 0040, Special Collections and Archives, University
Library, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The records were transferred by the Los Robles Club to the University Archives in two separate accruals in 1999 and 2001.
Biographical / Historical
The Los Robles Horticulture Club is one of the oldest clubs at Cal Poly Pomona founded in 1940 for students who have a common
interest in the art of gardening. The Los Robles Horticulture Club is open to students of all majors in all colleges. Membership
benefits include field trips to various gardens and other horticulturally oriented facilities.
Scope and Content
The collection contains records documenting the activities of the Los Robles Horticulture Club including charters, correspondence,
meeting minutes, publications, and photographs.
Arrangement
The collection is organized into the following series: Series 1. Papers and Series 2. Photographs and Scrapbooks.
Related Materials
Materials about other Cal Poly Pomona student clubs may be found in the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Office
of Student Life and Cultural Center Records Collection no. 0016.
Processing Information
The collection was initially processed and cataloged by Cameran Ashraf and David M. Baeza in 2011. The collection underwent
further processing in 2017 by Kimberly Moses to enhance findability and access. The finding aid was revised in 2017 by Kimberly
Moses and the collection number was changed from UA2001.12 to 0040.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Los Robles Horticulture Club
Los Robles Club
Students - Social life and customs
Series 1: Papers
1962-1967, 1977-1979, 1988-1994
Scope and Contents
The series contains charters, correspondence, meeting minutes, and publications. Additional meeting minutes and by-laws are
contained in the scrapbook in Series 2. Photographs and Scrapbooks.
Arrangement
Original order could not be determined. Materials are arranged with club operational documents first followed by publications.
box 1, folder 3
Meeting Minutes
1988-1994
box 1, folder 5
Club Activities Reports & Association of Collegiate Branches (ACB) Ratings
1989-1992
box 1, folder 6
Newsletter
1977, October-December
box 1, folder 8
The Hort Report
1989-1990
box 1, folder 9
Poly Post Vol 45. No. 42
1990 May 10
Series 2: Photographs and Scrapbooks
1997-2003
Scope and Contents
The series includes photographs and scrapbooks.
Arrangement
Original order could not be determined. Materials are arranged in the order found.
box 1, folder 10
Southern California Spring Garden Show
2003 April 11-13
box 2
Scrapbook
1997-2001
Scope and Contents
Includes photographs of club activities, meeting minutes, by-laws, and clippings.