Allard (Frank L., Jr.) Collection, 1940-1964

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Frank L. Allard, Jr. Collection
Dates:
1940-1964
Creators:
Allard, Frank L., Jr., 1928-2001
Abstract:
This collection contains: Literary publications from Carmel High School and Santa Catalina School from 1960-1964; Douglas Camps, Douglas School for Girls, and Treasure Cove Summer Camp brochures and pamphlets from the 1940’s; and Brochures from Santa Catalina School ca. 1950-1960’s.
Extent:
1 archival box (collected papers)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Frank Allard Collection, Henry Meade Williams Local History Room, Harrison Memorial Library, Carmel, CA

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains: Literary publications from Carmel High School and Santa Catalina School from 1960-1964; Douglas Camps, Douglas School for Girls, and Treasure Cove Summer Camp brochures and pamphlets from the 1940’s; and Brochures from Santa Catalina School ca. 1950-1960’s.

Biographical / historical:

F. L. Allard Jr. was born on June 30, 1928, in Los Angeles, CA. He earned bachelor's and master’s degrees from Fisk University in Nashville, TN, and served as a medic in the California National Guard and was sent to Japan in 1951. He returned to Japan in 1959 to teach at Kobe University. He moved to Carmel in 1976 and set up The Nippon Nook, a Japanese specialty stamp shop. The shop was located on San Carlos between 7th and 8th, in Bell Tower Court. He had one daughter, April. Allard died on July 16, 2001. The Douglas Camps was a sleepaway summer camp; sessions were held for boys and girls. Treasure Cove was a sleepaway camp for girls ages 9-15. Douglas School for Girls was a boarding school located in Pebble Beach, for grades K-12. Santa Catalina School for Girls was a boarding school located in Monterey, for grades 1-12. Santa Catalina School’s “La Concha” and Carmel High School’s “The Chameleon” were literary magazines that included original compositions by the students.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Frank L. Allard, Jr.
Processing information:

Inventoried 11/2018.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Harrison Memorial Library staff.
Date Prepared:
1940-1964
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on Oct. 16, 2025, 12:49 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Materials are open for research.

Terms of access:

The Henry Meade Local History Room, Harrison Memorial Library does not hold copyright to these items. Permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder by the user.

Preferred citation:

Frank Allard Collection, Henry Meade Williams Local History Room, Harrison Memorial Library, Carmel, CA

Location of this collection:
P.O. Box 800
Mission St & 6th Ave
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921, US
Contact:
(831) 624-1615