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Title: Los Angeles Corral of the Westerners records
Collection number: 0117
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
42.5 Linear feet
25 boxes, 1 tube, 5 scrapbooks
Date (inclusive): 1949-1999
Abstract: This collection contains correspondence, financial and publication records, scrapbooks and drafts of articles documenting
the history of the Los Angeles Corral of the Westerners. The Los Angeles Corral was founded in 1946 and promotes the study
and understanding of Western history through publications and events.
creator:
Westerners. Los Angeles Corral.
The first Westerners Corral was established in Chicago in 1944 with the aim of promoting the study and understanding of Western
history. The first formal meeting of the Los Angeles Corral of the Westerners was held on December 19, 1946. The Los Angeles
Corral of the Westerners published a quarterly periodical, the
Branding Iron, and an annual book, the
Brand Book. In addition to its publication activities, the Corral also held a number of events ("round-ups") throughout the year that
included both social activities and speakers on historical topics. When the Corral started, membership was all male, but it
starting admitting women in 1995.
Within series, records are arranged in chronological order.
This collection contains the records of the Los Angeles Corral of the Westerners, including correspondence pertaining to Westerner
activities, membership and publications, financial records, the publication records of works published by the group, audiocassettes
of Westerner programs, and scrapbooks of photographs of Westerner events. The publication records for the
Branding Iron (a quarterly periodical), the
Brand Book (an annual or bi-annual monograph length publication) and
Keepsakes (irregular publications) include correspondence with authors, drafts of articles including art, floppy and zip disks, and
proofs. Artifacts found in the collection include printing plates and a plaque.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access. Consult finding aid for additional information.
The collection contains published articles; researchers are reminded of the copyright restrictions imposed by publishers on
reusing their articles and parts of books. It is the responsibility of researchers to acquire permission from publishers when
reusing such materials. The copyright to unpublished materials belongs to the heirs of the writers. Permission to publish,
quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
[Box/folder# or item name], Los Angeles Corral of the Westerners records, Collection no. 0117, Special Collections, USC Libraries,
University of Southern California.
The Los Angeles Corral of the Westerners records were donated to USC Special Collections by the Los Angeles Corral of the
Westerners in 1985. Since the initial donation of records in 1985, multiple new accessions have also been received.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Westerners. Los Angeles Corral.
Audiocassettes
Branding Iron
California--History--Archival resources
Correspondence
Ephemera
Los Angeles (Calif.)--History--Archival resources
Los Angeles (Calif.)--History--Periodicals
Page proofs
Photographs
Private clubs--California--Los Angeles--Archival resources
Scrapbooks
Social history--Societies and clubs--Social aspects--Archival resources
West (U.S.)--History--Archival resources