Newport Harbor Businessmen's Association Records
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Sherman Library and Gardens
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2017
Descriptive Summary
Title: Newport Harbor Businessmen's Association
Records
Dates: 1946-1951
Collection Number: 2013_01
Creator/Collector:
Newport Harbor Businessmen's Association (Newport Beach,
Calif.)
Extent: 1 box; 4 linear inches.
Repository:
Sherman Library and Gardens
Corona del Mar, California 92625
Abstract: This collection includes subject files of the Newport Harbor Businessmen’s
Association, including the organizations constitution, by-laws, meeting minutes,
correspondence and banking records.
Language of Material: English
Access
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Newport Harbor Businessmen's Association Records. Sherman Library & Gardens
Acquisition Information
The collection was donated to the Sherman Library by Charles Beecher on November 19,
1986.
Administrative History
The Newport Harbor Businessmen’s Association held its founding meeting on October 23,
1946. The Association’s stated objectives were to promote the general welfare of the
Newport Harbor community, promote ethical business practices and to foster and
encourage business primarily along Coast Highway in Newport Beach, CA. The
Association’s work focused largely on issues relating to the highway, including
advocating a speed limit and installing curbs and traffic lights. Additionally, the
group supported bond measures to improve Newport Beach’s water and sanitation
systems and advocated lower business taxes. On September 14, 1949 the Association
voted to merge with the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce.
Scope and Content of Collection
This collection includes subject files of the Newport Harbor Businessmen’s
Association, including the organizations constitution, by-laws, meeting minutes,
correspondence and banking records. The bulk of the material dates from 1946 to
1949. A small number of records from 1950 and 1951 relate to the closing of the
Association’s finances. The records reflect the Association’s mission to improve
business conditions along the Pacific Coast Highway in Newport Beach and include
information about the group’s lobbying efforts to have curbs and street lights
installed, reduce business taxes, support of bonds for water and sanitation
improvements and general information about business conditions in the city of
Newport Beach.
Indexing Terms
Business records - California - Orange County - 20th century.
Newport Beach, Calif.
Folder 1
Banking Records
1946-1949
Folder 4
[Certificate of Membership Forms]
n.d.
Folder 5
[Code of Ethics Certificates]
n.d.
Folder 6
[Code of Ethics Certificate and Membership Card for Seaport Boat & Yacht Corp.]
6/30/1949
Folder 9
[Membership Records]
n.d.
Folder 11
Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce Application Forms
n.d.
Folder 12
Officers Installation Banquet
1/19/1949
Folder 13
[Duplicate Copies of Minutes]
1946-1949
