Guide to the California Society of Miniature Painters Collection, 1911-1972
Processed by Teresa Fitzgerald; machine-readable finding aid created by
Genie Guerard
Pasadena Museum of History
Research Library and Archives
470 West Walnut Street
Pasadena, California 91103-3594
Phone: (626) 577-1660, Ext. 13
Fax: (626) 577-1662
Email: research@pasadenahistory.org
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© 2000
Pasadena Museum of History. All rights reserved.
Guide to the California Society of Miniature Painters Collection, 1911-1972
Pasadena Museum of History
Research Library and Archives
Pasadena, California
Contact Information:
- Pasadena Museum of History
- Research Library and Archives
- 470 West Walnut Street
- Pasadena, California 91103-3594
- Phone: (626) 577-1660, Ext. 13
- Fax: (626) 577-1662
- Email: research@pasadenahistory.org
- URL: http://www.pasadenahistory.org
- Processed by:
- Teresa Fitzgerald
- Encoded by:
- Genie Guerard
© 2000 Pasadena Museum of History. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: California Society of Miniature Painters Collection,
Date (inclusive): 1911-1972
Origination:
California Society of Miniature Painters
Extent: 3 Boxes
Repository:
Pasadena Museum of History
Pasadena, California 91103-3594
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
Access
Collection is open to the public for research. Use is restricted by rules intended to protect and preserve the materials
in good condition for the future. For additional information please contact the Pasadena Museum of History.
Publication Rights
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any materials from reproduction at any time. Property rights reside with the Pasadena Museum of History. Literary rights
are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. The Museum's physical ownership of the materials in its collection
does not imply ownership of copyright. It is the user's responibility to reslove any copyright issues related to the use
and distribution of reproduced materials. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Pasadena Museum of
History.
Preferred Citation
Suggested citation of these records: [Identification of item], California Society of Miniature Painters Collection, Research
Library and Archives, Pasadena Museum of History.
Historical Note
The California Society of Miniature Painters was organized in February 1912. As stated in their constitution, the society
was formed "for the purpose of fostering the painting of miniatures, and to hold annual exhibitions." The Society's meetings
were held in members' homes or in various locations throughout Los Angeles. The Society's exhibitions were mounted in the
Los Angeles area.
Scope and Content
The California Society of Miniature Painters Collection (1911-1972) consists of exhibition catalogs, art school catalogs,
artwork, photographs, organizational papers, membership biographies and lists, clippings and scrapbooks.
Box 1
Exhibition catalogs, 1913-1949
Box 1
Exhibition catalogs from other groups, 1927-1952
Box 1
Membership dues and financial information, 1946-1952
Box 1
Exhibition information, "When and Where," May 1932-March 1947
Box 1
Art school catalogs, 1927-1939
Box 1
Miscellaneous flyers, catalogs, announcements
Box 2
Photographs of Pennsylvania Society of Miniature Painters installation, 1909
Box 2
Photographs of Pennsylvania Society of Miniature Painters installation, 1943
Box 2
Copy negatives of photographs in collection
Box 2
Original artwork, artists unknown
Box 2
Constitution and By-Laws, February 1912
Box 2
Minutes, October 1911-1932
Box 2
Second Book of Minutes, 1933-1942
Box 2
Miscellaneous periodicals/programs, 1937-1938
Box 2
Miscellaneous manuscript materials
Box 3
Hand-lettered notebook with carved wooden cover
