Finding Aid of the California Civic Light Opera Association records 0253

Finding aid prepared by Jacqueline Morin
USC Libraries Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California, 90089-0189
213-740-5900
specol@usc.edu
2010


Title: California Civic Light Opera Association Records
Collection number: 0253
Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 4.0 Linear feet 4 boxes
Date (bulk): Bulk, 1940-1980
Date (inclusive): 1938-2009
Abstract: Papers, letters, reports, Board meeting minutes books and records which relate to the formation and management of the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera Association (LACLO) and the subsequent California Civic Light Opera Association formed by the merger of the LACLO and the San Francisco Civic Light Opera Association.
creator: California Civic Light Opera Association.
creator: Los Angeles Civic Light Opera Association.
creator: San Francisco Civic Light Opera Association.

Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for access.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder# or item name], California Civic Light Opera Association Records, Collection no. 0253, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Scope and Content

This collection is comprised of the legal documents and correspondence regarding the formation of the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera Association and-- later-- the California Civic Light Opera Association when the LACOA merged with the San Francisco Civic Light Opera Association. Most of the materials consist of bound volumes of Board meeting minutes, by-laws, etc, chiefly of the LACOA.

Acquisition

Donated by the California Civic Light Opera Association, November 2009.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Los Angeles Civic Light Opera Association.
Los Angeles (Calif.)--Archival resources
Theater
Theater--California--Archival resources

Box 1-2

General Files

 

California Civic Light Opera Association Correspondence--General Corporate 2007-2009

 

Cali--Renegotiation of Note (Houk, Sharp & Behar) 1986 March 27

 

CCLOA Exempt Organization Tax Forms 2000-2004

 

Virginia Handford Memorial Scholarship Fund

 

California Civic Light Opera Correspondence 1991-1999

 

American Center for Music Theatre--Board Meeting Minutes and Correspondence 1991-1995

 

Tax Filing Instructions, Forms, and Correspondence 1995-2001

 

American Center for Music Theatre--Correspondence, By-Laws, Articles, and Misc. Files 1967-1994

 

American Center for Music Theatre--Exemption Applications 1984-1993

 

American Center for Music Theatre--Board Minutes and Misc. Correspondence 1984-1992

Box 2-4

Los Angeles Civic Light Opera Association--By-Laws and Board Meeting Minutes 1938-1979

Scope and Content

Box 2
Volume 1: 1938-1943
Volume 2: 1944-1948
Box 3
Volume 3: 1949-1952
Volume 4: 1953-1955
Volume 5: 1955-1956
Volume 6: 1957-1959
Volume 7: 1960-1963
Volume 8: 1964-1966
Box 4
Volume 9: 1967-1970
Volume 10: 1970-1974
Volume 12: 1976-1979
Box 4

San Francisco Civic Light Opera Association 1970-1979

Scope and Content

Box 4
Volume 9: 1970
Volume 10: 1971-1973
Volume 12: 1977-1979
Box 4

California Civic Light Opera Association 1979-1993

Scope and Content

Volume 13: 1979-1981
Volume 14: 1981-1993; Also includes merger agreements and by-laws dated 1979.
 

Artifacts

Box 4

Stationery embosser

Scope and Content

Iron/ brass stationery embosser for "Los Angeles Civic Light Opera Association."