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E Clampus Vitus Billy Holcomb Chapter collection
SC 022  
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  • Descriptive Summary
  • Access
  • Publication Rights
  • Preferred Citation
  • Acquisition Information
  • Processing Information
  • Collection Scope and Content Summary
  • Historical Note
  • Indexing Terms

  • Descriptive Summary

    Title: E Clampus Vitus Billy Holcomb Chapter collection
    Date (inclusive): circa 1969-2019
    Collection Number: SC 022
    Creator: E Clampus Vitus (Fraternal order)
    Extent: 2.0 Linear Feet (2 record storage boxes)
    Repository: Pfau Library. Special Collections & University Archives
    San Bernardino, CA 92407
    Abstract: This collection contains announcements, fliers, publications, and other materials pertaining to the Billy Holcomb chapter of E Clampus Vitus, an organization dedicated to preserving and documenting the history of the American West with an emphasis on San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Materials primarily document the group's "Clampout" events and member research on the history of the Inland Empire's notable people, places, and events.
    Languages: The collection is in English.

    Access

    This collection is open for research.

    Publication Rights

    Copyright Unknown: Some materials in this collection may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.

    Preferred Citation

    E Clampus Vitus Billy Holcomb Chapter collection (SC 022). John M. Pfau Library. Special Collections & University Archives. California State University, San Bernardino.

    Acquisition Information

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    Processing Information

    This collection is not fully processed.

    Collection Scope and Content Summary

    This collection contains announcements, fliers, publications, and other materials pertaining to the Billy Holcomb chapter of E Clampus Vitus. Materials primarily document the group's "Clampout" events held at historically significant locations throughout San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Publications written by members of the Billy Holcomb chapter documenting the history of the Inland Empire's notable people, places, and events are also included.

    Historical Note

    E Clampus Vitus is a fraternal organization founded in the 1840s by Ephraim Bee to document and preserve the history of the American West. In 1969, The Billy Holcomb chapter of E Clampus Vitus was formed by L. Burr Belden to focus on the history of San Bernardino and Riverside counties by documenting the notable people, places, and events from this region.

    Indexing Terms

    The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

    Subjects

    E Clampus Vitus (Fraternal order)
    Fraternal organizations
    Inland Empire (Calif.)
    Riverside County (Calif.)
    San Bernardino County (Calif.)
    History

    Genres and Forms of Materials

    Announcements
    Fliers
    Publications