Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The collection includes college advertisements, event and exhibition posters, student proclamations and broadsides, campus signage, College awards and certificates, student diplomas, and artwork primarily originating from Pomona College and its students from 1888-2020.
- Extent:
- 28.3 Linear Feet (9 map drawers)
- Language:
- Languages represented in collection: English.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Pomona College Poster Collection is an artificial collection of college advertisements, event and exhibition posters, student proclamations and broadsides, campus signage, College awards and certificates, student diplomas, and artwork. Spanning from 1888-2020, the collection contents primarily originate from Pomona College and its students and include multiple items related to specific class years and college events. Aside from Pomona College or student-created materials, the collection also features assorted items such as propaganda posters and lobby cards for films shot on campus or starring Pomona College alumni. The collection is current and is still accruing materials. New materials will be added as acquired.
- Acquisition information:
- Items acquired through various donations and transfers.
- Arrangement:
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The collection is organized into the following nine series:
- Series 1: Advertisments, 1900-1903 and undated
- Series 2: Awards and certificates, 1908-2016
- Series 3: Events and performances, 1888-2017 and undated
- Series 4: Exhibitions, 1987-2015 and undated
- Series 5: Signage, 2020 and undated
- Series 6: Student posters and broadsides, 1905-1937 and undated
- Series 7: Artwork, 1966 and undated
- Series 8: Miscellaneous, 1945-1962 and undated
- Series 9: Oversize materials, 1987
- Physical location:
- Please consult repository.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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333 N. College WayClaremont, CA 91711, US
- Contact:
- (909) 621-8138