Frediani (Edwin A.) Collection, [Circa 1900-1990s?]

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Summary

Title:
Edwin A. Frediani Collection
Dates:
[Circa 1900-1990s?]
Creators:
Frediani, Edwin A., 1917-1998
Abstract:
This collection documents activities of Edwin A. Frediani, including Redwood Empire Association publicity, and the founding of the San Francisco City College Alumni Association.
Extent:
4 boxes, 2 oversized folders (2.0 cubic feet)
Language:
Collection materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Edwin A. Frediani Collection (SFH 68), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection documents activities of Edwin A. Frediani, including publicity of the Redwood Empire Association and the founding of the City College Alumni Association. The REA was formed in the 1920s to promote tourism in nine Northern California and Southern Oregon coastal counties. Also included are documents of his wife Norma (Parent) Frediani, and their relatives. Materials include news clippings, school diplomas, and family photographs, as well as sketches by A.D. Mills and Jack Lustig of amateur golfer, Arthur Frediani, Edwin’s father.

Biographical / historical:

Edwin A. Frediani was a San Francisco attorney and the only child of Arthur and Emma (Borden) Frediani He attended Polytechnic High School, San Francisco Junior College, and Hastings College of the Law. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army. He organized the City College Alumni Association in 1949, and presided over the board of the REA in the 1960s. Edwin was married to Norma (Parent), with whom they had two daughters, Barbara Frediani and Lois (Frediani) Wise. Edwin Frediani died in 1998.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Lois Wise in 2012. Attorney certificates were donated in 2013.
Processing information:

Tami J. Suzuki

Arrangement:

The collection is organized by family member.

Physical location:
Open for research. The collection is offsite and advance notice is required for retrieval. Material must be requested at least 4 business days in advance of visit.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Tami J. Suzuki
Date Prepared:
January 2014
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2014-01-23T09:13-0800

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research and available for use during San Francisco History Center hours. Photographs are available during Photo Desk hours. This collection must be requested at least 4 business days in advance of visit.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Edwin A. Frediani Collection (SFH 68), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.

Location of this collection:
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102, US
Contact:
(415) 557-4567
sfhistory@sfpl.org
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