Palos Verdes Peninsula News Publications, bulk 1955-2016 (with gaps)

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Summary

Title:
Collection of Palos Verdes Peninsula News Publications
Dates:
bulk 1955-2016 (with gaps)
Abstract:
Collection includes once yearly tabloid supplements and special editions published by the Palos Verdes Peninsula News.
Extent:
5.5 Linear Feet 4 suitor boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Name of item], Collection of Palos Verdes Peninsula News Publications (Collection 016). Local History Center, Peninsula Center Library, Palos Verdes Library District, Rolling Hills Estates, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

Includes annual supplements and special editions published by the Palos Verdes Peninsula News.

Titles of annual supplements include Anniversary Edition, Peninsula! and Our Town. Special editions include an issue on the 1976 election and a 1986 edition on living on the Peninsula.

Biographical / historical:

The Palos Verdes Peninsula News began publication in October 1937 as the Palos Verdes News and served a population of under 1,000. Founder and first publisher John J. Knezevich started the paper to replace the Peninsula's first community newspaper, the Palos Verdes Bulletin, which was published from 1929 to 1933. Knezevich's intention was to provide the community with a local newspaper and to help promote the sale of real estate on the Peninsula.

Knezevich was instrumental in each part of the paper. He covered stories, wrote editorials, sold advertising and distributed the paper. His column, Review of Events, covered topics of both local and national interest.

In 1948 Knezevich started the Rolling Hills Herald and the Hollywood Riviera Tribune. He sold the newspaper in 1958 due to declining health. Over time the News has changed ownership several times and has run under the titles, Palos Verdes Peninsula News, and Palos Verdes Peninsula News and Rolling Hills Herald. It is the longest running community newspaper serving the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

The annual supplements to the paper started in 1938. Each issue recounts the history of the community and developments over the previous year.

Processing information:

Initial rehousing and stabilization of materials by Local History Center volunteers. Final arrangement and description by Monique Sugimoto, 2017.

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Accruals:

Accruals expected.

Physical location:
Local History Center
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2017-08-10 15:22:26 -0700 .

Access and use

Terms of access:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred citation:

[Name of item], Collection of Palos Verdes Peninsula News Publications (Collection 016). Local History Center, Peninsula Center Library, Palos Verdes Library District, Rolling Hills Estates, CA.

Location of this collection:
701 Silver Spur Road
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274, US
Contact:
(310) 377-9584
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