Carlos "Charlie" Rico, Lions Club of Wilmington Collection
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Title: Carlos "Charlie" Rico, Lions Club of Wilmington Collection
Dates: 1954-2013
Collection Number: CRL
Creator/Collector:
Rico, Carlos "Charlie" Garcia Rico, 1927-2016
Lions Club of Wilmington
Lions Club International
Extent: 1.27 linear feet
Repository:
Wilmington Historical Society
Wilmington, California 90744
Abstract: The Carlos "Charlie" Rico, Lions Club of Wilmington Collection primarily documents Rico’s membership and tenure as President
of the organization between 1994 and 2013. The collection includes administrative records, photographs, and planning and promotional
materials related to philanthropic activities and a small amount of material related to Lions Club International. The collection
is arranged at the collection level, alphabetically by subject.
Language of Material: English
The collection is open for research use.
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[Identification of item]. Carlos "Charlie" Rico, Lions Club of Wilmington Collection. Collection Number: CRL. Wilmington Historical
Society
Charlotte Rico
Biography/Administrative History
Please see finding aid with box list for biographical/administrative history.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Carlos "Charlie" Rico, Lions Club of Wilmington Collection primarily documents Rico’s membership and tenure as President
of the organization between 1994 and 2013. The collection includes event planning and promotional materials, administrative
records, correspondence, photographs, and other documents related to Rico’s philanthropic activities. Highlights include a
collection of Lions Club commemorative pins, patches, decals, and stickers, Rico’s presidential gavel, and the Lions Club
International official songbook, published in 1954. The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject.
Fraternal organizations
Fund raising
Men--Societies and clubs
Women--Societies and clubs
Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
La Leche League International
Los Angeles County (Calif.)
San Pedro (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Wilmington (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Documents
Objects
Photographic materials