Merritt (John F.) Southern California memorabilia and ephemera collection, 1899-2005, bulk 1910-1970

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Summary

Title:
John F. Merritt Southern California memorabilia and ephemera collection
Dates:
1899-2005, bulk 1910-1970
Creators:
Merritt, John F., 1942-2016
Abstract:
A collection of Southern California memorabilia and ephemera collected by John F. Merritt, founder of Californians for Preservation Action and its successor organization, California Preservation Foundation (CPF). The collection contains postcards, pamphlets, magazines, produce crate labels, prints, comic books, illustrations, and countercultural political materials created between 1899 and 2005, with the bulk of the collection spanning from 1910 to 1970.
Extent:
4 Linear Feet 5 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], John F. Merritt Southern California memorabilia and ephemera collection, Collection no. 7103, Regional History Collection, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

A collection of Southern California memorabilia and ephemera collected by John F. Merritt, including postcards, pamphlets, magazines, produce crate labels, prints, comic books, illustrations, and countercultural political materials. The materials in the collection were created between 1899 and 2005, with the bulk of the material spanning from 1910 to 1970.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Betty Merritt, December 23, 2019.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Bo Doub
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-10-26 15:47:13 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], John F. Merritt Southern California memorabilia and ephemera collection, Collection no. 7103, Regional History Collection, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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