Guide to the Lemon Grove Chamber of Commerce Records
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2007-12-11
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Guide to the Lemon Grove Chamber of Commerce Records
1922/1975
Special Collections & University Archives
Overview of the Collection
Collection Title: Lemon Grove Chamber of Commerce Records
Dates: 1922-1975
Identification: MS-0034
Creator:
Lemon Grove Chamber of Commerce
Physical Description: 4.95 linear ft
Language of Materials:
English
Repository:
Special Collections & University Archives
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA, 92182-8050
URL: http://library.sdsu.edu/scua
Email: scref@rohan.sdsu.edu
Phone: 619-594-6791
Historical Note:
William H. West, one of the largest lemon grove owners in Lemon Grove, established the Lemon Grove Chamber of Commerce in
1926, and served as the organization's first president. The Chamber's mission was to promote local business, which in the
1920s primarily consisted of citrus growers, and to improve the community by overseeing the maintenance of roads, garbage
collection, and fire protection. During the Second World War, the Chamber became inactive; however in 1946 the organization
quickly revived itself under the direction of George B. White.
By the 1950s, Lemon Grove had become a residential area, and membership in the Chamber consisted of a combination of businessmen
and residents. The Chamber's mission during these years focused not only on local business, but also on community maintenance
and sustainability issues including water development, fire protection, sanitation, and schools. In 2008, the Lemon Grove
Chamber merged with the East County Chamber of Commerce, which also includes La Mesa, Alpine, Rancho San Diego, Santee, Lakeside,
and Spring Valley.
Access Terms
This collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Corporate Name:
Lemon Grove Chamber of Commerce -- Archives
Genre/Form of Material:
Organizational Records
Geographic Name:
Lemon Grove (Calif.) -- Commerce -- Sources
Lemon Grove (Calif.) -- Economic conditions -- Sources
Lemon Grove (Calif.) -- History -- Sources
Personal Name:
Sonka, Anthony F., 1885-1974 -- Archives
Topical Term:
Citrus fruit industry -- California -- Lemon Grove -- History -- Sources
Citrus fruit industry -- California -- Lemon Grove -- Sources
Administrative Information
Accruals:
1979
Separated Materials:
Series 1: Fruit Growers Association Minutes was removed from this collection and integrated into the Lemon Grove Fruit Growers
Association Records (MS-0150).
Series 8: Lemon Grove History and Sonka Papers was also removed. The Lemon Grove History file included bulletins and meeting
minutes which were incorporated into the Office Files series. The Sonka file was integrated into the Anthony F. Sonka Papers
(MS-0242).
Conditions Governing Use:
The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with
the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections
is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be
submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available
for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including
but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
Conditions Governing Access:
This collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation:
Identification of item, folder title, box number, Lemon Grove Chamber of Commerce Records, Special Collections and University
Archives, Library and Information Access, San Diego State University.
Related Materials:
Lemon Grove Coordinating Council Records
Lemon Grove Congregational Church Collection
Lemon Grove Fruit Growers Association Records
Lemon Grove Country Club Records
Lemon Grove Historical Society Collection
Anthony F. Sonka Collection
Arrangement of Materials:
I. Board of Directors Minutes, 1937-1972
II. Committee Files, 1947-1958
III. General Correspondence, 1935-1976
IV. Officers' Correspondence, 1935-1976
V. Financial Records, 1937-1975
VI. Office Files, 1946-1976
Scope and Contents
The
Lemon Grove Chamber of Commerce Records (1922-1975) document the operation and activities of the Chamber, with an emphasis on community upkeep and development.
The files consist of meeting minutes, correspondence, financial statements, maps, surveys, committee files, and reports.
The collection is divided into six series:
Board of Director Minutes (1937-1972),
Committee Files (1947-1958),
General Correspondence (1935-1976),
Officers' Correspondence (1935-1976),
Financial Records (1937-1975), and
Office Files (1946-1976).
The
Board of Director Meeting Minutes (1937-1972) document Board of Director activities, including decisions regarding road repair, community upkeep, and Chamber
events. Arranged chronologically, these files consist of minutes about Chamber operations, resolutions, community issues,
decisions, and events.
The
Committee Meeting Minutes Files (1947-1958) document the operation and administration of Chamber committees, including the Membership Committee, Advisory
Committee, Scout Committee, Steering Committee, Road Committee, Sewer Project Committee, and Horseshow and Carnival Committee.
Arranged alphabetically by committee title, this series consists of meeting minutes. Materials in these files primarily date
from the 1950s.
The
General Correspondence Files (1935-1976) document Chamber activities, operations, and administration. These files are arranged chronologically, and include
letters regarding Chamber events and community projects, resolutions, receipts, and bulletins. Because the Chamber was inactive
during the Second World War, there is no correspondence for 1944 and 1945.
The
Officers' Correspondence Files (1935-1976) document the activities of the Chamber's officers, including the President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Highlights
include correspondence relating to Lemon Grove's fire protection. This series is arranged by Chamber office and board. Incoming
and outgoing correspondence for each office is separated into different files. As with the General Correspondence Files,
there is no correspondence during 1943-1945.
The
Financial Records (1937-1975) document the various financial transactions and fiscal operations of the Chamber. Arranged by document type
(i.e. financial statements, checks paid, etc), these files include statements, receipt books, member dues, and Audit Committee
materials.
The
Office Files (1946-1976) document Chamber events, projects, and day-to-day operations. Of particular interest are the Chamber-sponsored
rodeo programs dating from the 1950s. This series includes legal materials, surveys, event files, maps, external publications,
Lem-o-grams, bulletins, and Coordinating Council meeting minutes.
Detailed List of Contents
Board of Directors Minutes
1937-1972
Box 1, Folder 37
1939-69 (Special Meetings)
Committee Files
1947-1958
Box 1, Folder 38
Advisory Committee Minutes
1947
Box 1, Folder 39
Horseshow and Carnival Committee Minutes
1947
Box 1, Folder 40
Membership Committee Minutes
1950-53
Box 1, Folder 41
Nominating Committee Minutes
1952
Box 1, Folder 42
Police Control Committee Minutes
1952
Box 1, Folder 43
Recreation Committee Minutes
1953
Box 1, Folder 44
Scout Committee Minutes
n.d.
Box 1, Folder 45
Sewer Project Committee Minutes
n.d.
Box 1, Folder 46
Steering Committee Minutes
1957-58
Box 1, Folder 47
Road Committee Minutes
1952
General Correspondence
1935-1976
Officers' Correspondence
1935-1976
Box 1, Folder 84
Office of the President, Incoming Correspondence
1935-76
Box 1, Folder 85
Office of the President, Outgoing Correspondence
1939-68
Box 1, Folder 86
Board of Directors, Incoming Correspondence
1935-59
Box 1, Folder 87
Board of Directors, Outgoing Correspondence
1937-62
Box 1, Folder 88
Office of the Secretary, Incoming Correspondence
1938-59
Box 2, Folder 1
Office of the Secretary, Outgoing Correspondence
1935-61
Box 2, Folder 2
Office of the Treasurer, Outgoing Correspondence
1942-62
Financial Records
1937-1975
Box 3, Folder 2
Receipt Book
June 1961-January 1963
Box 3, Folder 4
Receipt Books
1961-1962, 1967-1969
Box 3, Folder 7
Receipt Books
1970-1971, 1973-1975
Box 3, Folder 9
Audit Committee
1949, 1952, 1955
Box 3, Folder 10
Membership Dues
1949-1958
Box 3, Folder 12
Christmas Fund
1954, 1955, 1957
Box 3, Folder 13
Coordinating Council
1959-1963
Box 3, Folder 16
Lem-o-grams and Chamber Bulletins
1955-1958, 1978
Box 3, Folder 17
Organizations, Resolutions, Businesses
Box 3, Folder 20
Statistical Data and History
Box 3, Folder 21
Swimming Pool Committee
1954-57
Box 3, Folder 22
Districting Plan of San Diego County
1948
Box 3, Folder 23
Apple Valley Lions Club Rodeo
1956
Box 3, Folder 24
Lemon Grove 14th Annual Rodeo
1954
Box 3, Folder 25
Lemon Grove 15th Annual Rodeo
1955
Box 3, Folder 26
Lemon Grove 16th Annual Rodeo
1956
Box 3, Folder 27
Lemon Grove 17th Annual Rodeo
1957
Box 3, Folder 28
Mission Rancho Rodeo and Fiesta
1953
Box 3, Folder 30
Fallbrook's Pioneer Days
1956
Box 3, Folder 31
A Look at the Grossmont Cajon Valley area
1965
Box 3, Folder 33
Master Plan Branch Administration Centers
1953
Box 3, Folder 34
Annual Report and Financial Statement: La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and Spring Valley Irrigation District
1949
Box 3, Folder 35
Survey, Local Government Alternatives of Lemon Grove
1957
Box 4
Eight (8) Pictures of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts soccer team
c.1975
Box 4
Four (4) Pictures of the Lemon Grove area
c.1976
Box 4
Pamphlets and miscellaneous information
Box 4
"The California Citrograph" Vol. XIV No.5
March 1929
Box 4
Charts and Maps of Lemon Grove (Planning Division)
Box 4
Proclamation signed by Supervisors of San Diego County
May 23, 1968
Box 5 Ovrsze, Folder 1
Oversize Photograph of Main Lemon Grove Intersection
1946
