Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Axe, Ruth Frey
- Abstract:
- The Charles S. Frey collection contains materials related to bicycling and bicycle enthusiasts ranging from pamphlets and periodicals to illustrations and comic books. It was created by Ruth Frey Axe in honor of her nephew, an airman who lost his life during World War II. She began collecting in 1956, and acquired diverse and hard to find items, including some of the earliest 19th century pamphlets on bicycling.
- Extent:
- 4.75 Linear Feet (5 document boxes, 1 slim document box, 1 oversize flat box)
- Language:
- Languages represented in the collection: English .
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains materials relating to cycling that were acquired by Ruth Frey Axe in memory of her nephew, Charles S. Frey. Dating as far back as the late 19th century, this collection contains a diverse range of materials relating to bicycling and bicycle enthusiasts, including bulletins, announcements, correspondence, periodicals, journals, pamphlets, illustrations, comics, newspaper clippings, publications, and scrapbooks. Noteable items include the very rare Volumes 1 and 2 of the 1897 pamphlet "Wheeling."
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Ruth Frey Axe, 1983.
- Arrangement:
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This collection is arranged on a file level.
- Physical location:
- Please consult repository.
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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800 N. Dartmouth Ave.Claremont, CA 91711, US
- Contact:
- (909) 607‑3977