Collection of Materials Related to the Rancho de los Palos Verdes Historical Society, 1976 - 2006

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Summary

Title:
Collection of Materials Related to the Rancho de los Palos Verdes Historical Society
Dates:
1976 - 2006
Abstract:
Collection includes Board meeting minutes, bylaws, articles of incorporation, newsletters, and historic site information for the Rancho de los Palos Verdes Historical Society.
Containers:
box: SC 9
Extent:
0.25 Cubic Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Name of item], Collection of Materials Related to the Rancho de los Palos Verdes Historical Society (Collection 088). Local History Center, Peninsula Center Library, Palos Verdes Library District, Rolling Hills Estates, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection includes meeting minutes, bylaws, articles of incorporation, site dedication information, newsletters, photographs, and invitations created by and about the Rancho de los Palos Verdes Historical Society.

Biographical / historical:

The Rancho de los Palos Verdes Historical Society was originally founded and incorporated in 1976 and had its first formal meeting in 1977. The group was created to preserve and perpetuate the history of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The Society was named for the Spanish land grant which encompassed the area. Each year from 1977 to 1991, the Society dedicated bronze plaques at historical sites on the Peninsula, including the Gardner Building, Point Vicente Lighthouse, and La Venta Inn. The group also released quarterly newsletters with information about other events and programs put on by the Society.

In 1992, the Society's focus expanded and the articles of incorporation were amended to include the new mission of creating a museum to house memorabilia, artifacts, and original historic documents pertaining to the original Rancho. The Society ran the museum in the tower of the Malaga Cove School from March 25th, 1994 until it was closed by the School District to use as an administrative center in 2006. The group officially dissolved in 2006 but was reincorporated as the Palos Verdes Historical Society (PVHS) in 2014. The PVHS is committed to preserving the heritage of Palos Verdes and finding a permanent site for a museum dedicated to said heritage.

Acquisition information:
Collected by the Palos Verdes Library District Local History Center with donations from community members.
Processing information:

Initial rehousing and stabilization of materials by Sianna Bethune and Local History Center volunteers. Final arrangement and description by Sianna Bethune, 07/14/2025.

Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetically by folder title; thereunder chronologically, with undated materials filed after dated materials.

Physical location:
Local History Center
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-08-19 13:30:10 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the Local History Center for access information.

Terms of access:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred citation:

[Name of item], Collection of Materials Related to the Rancho de los Palos Verdes Historical Society (Collection 088). Local History Center, Peninsula Center Library, Palos Verdes Library District, Rolling Hills Estates, CA.

Location of this collection:
701 Silver Spur Road
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274, US
Contact:
(310) 377-9584
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