Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Petaluma Cinema Club
- Abstract:
- This collection contains official records of the Petaluma Cinema Club (also known as the Petaluma Cine Club) of Petaluma, California from establishment in 1942 to dissolution in 1971.
- Extent:
- 1 linear foot 1 box (3 record books; 3 file folders)
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
Background
- Scope and content:
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Meeting notes, newsletters and other official records of the Petaluma Cinema Club of Petaluma, California.
- Biographical / historical:
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The inaugural meeting of the Petaluma Cinema Club took place on Jan. 27, 1942, when a group of amateur movie fans became "charter members of the ... organization formed to assist eight- and sixteen-millimeter enthusiasts in bettering their films through exchange of ideas, experiments, and constructive criticism of each other's pictures." (Petaluma Argus-Courier (Petaluma, California) · 31 Jan 1942, page 6) The club offered members demonstrations, opportunities to collaborate on making amateur films, outings and more for the next 30 years. Eventually, interest in filmmaking waned and in 1972, the club shifted its focus to still photography and renamed itself as the Petaluma Camera Club. (Petaluma Argus-Courier (Petaluma, California) · 26 Apr 1994, page 29 )
- Acquisition information:
- Gift: donor and donation date unknown
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard, Second Edition (DACS)
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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6135 State Farm DriveRohnert Park, CA 94928, US
- Contact:
- (707) 545-0831