University of California, Riverside, Synapsis Club records, 1929-1969, bulk 1940-1960

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Summary

Creators:
University of California, Riverside
Abstract:
This collection contains programs, documents, and other material pertaining to the Synapsis Club at the University of California, Riverside during the mid-20th century. The Synapsis Club was founded by Herbert J. Webber in the early 20th century as a lecture and discussion group, serving as a popular scientific forum for almost half a century.
Extent:
1.25 linear feet (3 boxes)
Language:
The collection is in English.
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. University of California, Riverside, Synapsis Club records (UA 105). Special Collections & University Archives, UCR Library, University of California, Riverside.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains programs, documents, and other material pertaining to the Synapsis Club at the University of California, Riverside during the mid-20th century. Includes materials pertaining to the club’s administration, research journal, and early history.

Biographical / historical:

The Synapsis Club was founded by Herbert J. Webber in the early 20th century as a lecture and discussion group. The club served as a popular scientific forum for almost half a century before it was disbanded in the late 1960s.

Acquisition information:
This collection was acquired as a gift in 1980.
Processing information:

This collection was processed by Aleia McDaniel and Celeste Navas in 2015.

Processing of the UCR Synapsis Club Collection was completed by undergraduate students from the University of California, Riverside as part of the Special Collections & University Archives Backlog Processing Project started in 2015. This project was funded by the UCR Library and administered by Bergis Jules, University and Political Papers Archivist, and Eric Milenkiewicz, Manuscripts Curator.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into two series. The series arrangement for this collection is as follows:

  • Series 1. Programs, 1956-1969.
  • Series 2. Documents and other material, 1929-1969.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyrighted: Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. University of California, Riverside, Synapsis Club records (UA 105). Special Collections & University Archives, UCR Library, University of California, Riverside.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Riverside - Special Collections and University Archives
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside, CA 92517-5900, US
Contact:
(951) 827-3233
specialcollections@ucr.edu
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