Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- O'Brien, Edmond
- Abstract:
- Edmond O'Brien was an alumnus of the Voorhis School for Boys in San Dimas, California. The collection includes yearbooks, diplomas, photographs, and materials related to the Voorhis Vikings Alumni Association.
- Extent:
- 0.5 Linear Feet (1 Container)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Box/folder# or item name], Edmond O'Brien Papers, Collection no. 0049, University Archives, Special Collections and Archives, University Library, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Most of the materials pertain to O'Brien's adolescence and young adult life. The collection contains yearbooks, diplomas, and a photograph of O'Brien in his army uniform. The collection also contains materials relating to the Voorhis Vikings.
- Biographical / historical:
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Edmond O'Brien was one of four brothers who attended the Voorhis School for Boys in San Dimas, California. He was a student at the Voorhis Junior High and graduated from the school in 1933. O'Brien enlisted in the United States Army in 1946.
- Acquisition information:
- The collection was donated to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona by Muriel O'Brien 2011.
- Processing information:
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The collection was processed by Special Collections and Archives staff in 2012. The collection number was changed from UA2012.1 to 0049 and the collection title changed from Edmond O'Brien - Voorhis Viking Collection to Edmond O'Brien Papers in 2020.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Voorhis School for Boys
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Advance notice required for access.
- Terms of access:
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Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
- Preferred citation:
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[Box/folder# or item name], Edmond O'Brien Papers, Collection no. 0049, University Archives, Special Collections and Archives, University Library, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
- Location of this collection:
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3801 West Temple Ave.Pomona, CA 91768, US
- Contact:
- (909) 869-3775