Corona del Mar Centennial Foundation Records

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Sherman Library and Gardens

614 Dahlia Ave.

Corona del Mar, California 92625

(949) 673-1880

library@slgardens.org

http://www.slgardens.org/

2017

Descriptive Summary

Title: Corona del Mar Centennial Foundation Records

Dates: 1904-2005

Collection Number: 2006_03

Creator/Collector: Corona del Mar Centennial Foundation.

Extent: 6 document boxes and 9 oversize items.

Repository: Sherman Library and Gardens

Corona del Mar, California 92625

Abstract: The collection consists of the operational records of the Corona del Mar Centennial Foundation. Much of the collection relates to specific programmatic functions or events sponsored in 2004 by the Corona del Mar Centennial Foundation, including the creation of Centennial Plaza, Neptune’s Ball and its accompanying silent auction, student art notecards, and the weekend party at Big Corona del Mar State Beach.

Language of Material: English

Access

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Corona del Mar Centennial Foundation Records. Sherman Library and Gardens

Acquisition Information

The collection was donated to the Sherman Library by the Corona del Mar Centennial Foundation, 2005-2006.

Administrative History

Organized as a 501(a) nonprofit organization in October 2003, the Corona del Mar Centennial Foundation was created to support fundraising in order “to further the economic and social enhancement of the...community” in conjunction with the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the village of Corona del Mar, California, in 2004. Composed primarily of community volunteers, the Corona del Mar Centennial Foundation was governed by nine Board members and one non-voting Executive Director. Centennial initiatives and events included a gala opening reception at the Sherman Library and Gardens, the creation of a Centennial Plaza at the intersection of Coast Highway and Marguerite as part of a beautification and time capsule project, the gala black tie “Neptune’s Ball”, a weekend party at Big Corona del Mar State Beach, a historic walking tour, and the publication of The History of Corona del Mar: Centennial Issue by Douglas Westfall.

Scope and Content of Collection

The collection consists of the operational records of the Corona del Mar Centennial Foundation, including correspondence, lists, financial records, order forms, flyers, invitations, photographs, and historical reference materials. Much of the collection relates to specific programmatic functions or events sponsored in 2004 by the Corona del Mar Centennial Foundation, including the creation of Centennial Plaza, Neptune’s Ball and its accompanying silent auction, student art notecards, and the weekend party at Big Corona del Mar State Beach.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following series:

Organizational Records
Donors Files
Event and Program Files
Publication and History Files
Artifacts

Indexing Terms

Corona del Mar (Calif.)

Organizational Records

Box 1

Folder 1

CdM Centennial Foundation - Articles of Organization 2003

Folder 2

CdM Centennial Foundation - Bylaws 2003

Folder 3

CdM Centennial Foundation - Directory 2003

Folder 4

CdM Centennial Foundation - Nonprofit status 2003-2005

Folder 5

CdM Centennial Foundation - Agreement for consulting and representation 2003

Folder 6

CdM Centennial Foundation - Envelopes and letterhead stationery n.d.

Folder 7

CdM Centennial Foundation - Financial records, 2003 2003

Folder 8

CdM Centennial Foundation - Financial records, 2004 2004

Folder 9

CdM Centennial Foundation - Financial records, 2005 2005

Folder 10

CdM Centennial Foundation - Financial records - Invoices 2003-2004

Folder 11

CdM Centennial Foundation - Insurance 2004

Folder 12

CdM Centennial Foundation Committee - Meeting schedules 2003-2004

Folder 13

CdM Centennial Foundation Committee - Meeting agendas(Folder 1 of 2) 2003-2005

Folder 14

CdM Centennial Foundation Committee - Meeting agendas (Folder 2 of 2) n.d.

Folder 15

CdM Centennial Foundation Committee - Meeting minutes 2003-2005

Folder 16

CdM Centennial Foundation - Correspondence 2003-2005

Folder 17

Honorary receptions 2004

Folder 18

“Vision 2004" 2003-2004

Donors Files

Box 1

Folder 19

Sponsorship and Marketing Opportunities [brochure] [2003?]

Folder 20

Potential corporate donors - Correspondence 2004, n.d.

Folder 21

Potential corporate donors - Forms n.d.

Folder 22

Potential corporate donors - Lists n.d.

Folder 23

Potential corporate donors - Solicitation letters 2004-2005

Box 2

Folder 1

Donors - Lists 2004-2005, n.d.

Folder 2

Donors - Thank you letters (Folder 1 of 2) 2004

Folder 3

Donors - Thank you letters (Folder 2 of 2) 2005

Event and Program Files

Box 2

Folder 4

Centennial gala reception 2004

Folder 5

Centennial gala reception - Correspondence 2004

Folder 6

Centennial gala reception - Notes 2004, n.d.

Folder 7

Centennial gala reception - Receipts 2004

Folder 8

Centennial gala reception - Tickets 2004

Folder 9

Centennial celebration n.d.

Folder 10

Centennial celebration - Bookmarks [2004]

Folder 11

Centennial celebration - Business plan overview 2003

Folder 12

Centennial celebration - Closing ceremony [2004]

Folder 13

Centennial celebration - Concert 2004

Folder 14

Centennial celebration - Correspondence 2004

Folder 15

Centennial celebration - Event planning and outline 2003

Folder 16

Centennial celebration - Fact sheet 2003

Folder 17

Centennial celebration - Flyers [2003?-2004]

Folder 18

Centennial celebration - Fundraising 2004

Folder 19

Centennial celebration - Grand opening 2004

Folder 20

Centennial celebration - Grand opening - Photos [2004]

Folder 21

Centennial celebration - Merchant promotion sign up form [2004]

Folder 22

Centennial celebration - Special events celebration outline 2003

Folder 23

Centennial celebration - Time capsule 2004-2005, n.d.

Folder 24

Centennial celebration - Timeline 2003-2004

Folder 25

Centennial celebration - VIP parking [2004]

Folder 26

Centennial celebration - Volunteers 2003-2004, n.d.

Box 3

Folder 1

Centennial plaza - Capital campaign honorary reception and auction 2005, n.d.

Folder 2

Centennial plaza - Construction 2004, n.d.

Folder 3

Centennial plaza - Correspondence 2005

Folder 4

Centennial plaza - Drawings 2004, n.d.

Folder 5

Centennial plaza - Financial records 2004-2005

Folder 6

Centennial plaza - Grand opening [2005]

Folder 7

Centennial plaza - Tile campaign - Lists of orders 2005

Folder 8

Centennial plaza - Tile campaign - Wall n.d.

Folder 9

Centennial plaza - Tile campaign & set your name in stone - Completed donor forms (sample) 2005, n.d.

Folder 10

Centennial plaza - Tile campaign & set your name in stone - Correspondence 2004-2005, n.d.

Folder 11

Centennial plaza - Tile campaign & set your name in stone - Flyers and order forms 2004-2005, n.d.

Folder 12

Centennial plaza - Set your name in stone - Donor names artwork 2005

Folder 13

Centennial plaza - Set your name in stone - Sign off forms, A-I 2005

Folder 14

Centennial plaza - Set your name in stone - Sign off forms, J-Y 2005

Folder 15

Centennial plaza - Tree, bell & bench sign off forms 2005

Folder --

Centennial plaza grand opening celebration [1 CD-R] [2004?]

Folder --

Centennial plaza tile photographs [1 CD-R] [2004?]

Box 4

Folder 1

Neptune’s Ball - Budget 2004

Folder 2

Neptune’s Ball - Committees 2003-2004

Folder 3

Neptune’s Ball - Correspondence 2003-2004

Folder 4

Neptune’s Ball - Entertainment 2003-2004, n.d.

Folder 5

Neptune’s Ball - The Four Seasons Hotel 2003-2004

Folder 6

Neptune’s Ball - Invitations 2004

Folder 7

Neptune’s Ball - Invitations - Responses 2004

Folder 8

Neptune’s Ball - Guest list 2004, n.d.

Folder 9

Neptune’s Ball - Menu 2004

Folder 10

Neptune’s Ball - Name tags (blank) n.d.

Folder 11

Neptune’s Ball - Neptune’s Lucky Seven (Live auction) 2004

Folder 12

Neptune’s Ball - Notes 2003-2004, n.d.

Folder 13

Neptune’s Ball - Reservation confirmation letters 2004

Folder 14

Neptune’s Ball - Volunteers 2003-2004, n.d.

Folder 15

Neptune’s Ball - Silent auction - AuctionPay, Inc. 2003-2004

Folder 16

Neptune’s Ball - Silent auction - Correspondence and notes 2004, n.d.

Folder 17

Neptune’s Ball - Silent auction - Forms (sample) [2004]

Folder 18

Neptune’s Ball - Silent auction - Lists of auction items 2004, n.d.

Folder 19

Neptune’s Ball - Silent auction - Contribution record – Amusement 2004

Folder 20

Neptune’s Ball - Silent auction - Contribution record - Art 2004

Folder 21

Neptune’s Ball - Silent auction - Contribution record - Dining 2004

Folder 22

Neptune’s Ball - Silent auction - Contribution record - Entertainment 2004

Folder 23

Neptune’s Ball - Silent auction - Contribution record - Health and beauty 2004

Folder 24

Neptune’s Ball - Silent auction - Contribution record – Historical Photographs 2004

Folder 25

Neptune’s Ball - Silent auction - Contribution record - Hotels and travel 2004

Folder 26

Neptune’s Ball - Silent auction - Contribution record - Museums 2004

Folder 27

Neptune’s Ball - Silent auction - Contribution record - Shopping 2004

Folder 28

Neptune’s Ball - Silent auction - Contribution record - Sports 2004

Folder 29

Neptune’s Ball - Silent auction - Contribution record - Unique opportunities 2004

Folder 30

Neptune’s Ball - Photos 2004

Box 5

Folder 1

Inspiration Point - Centennial proposal 2004, n.d.

Folder 2

Inspiration Point - The Finch Memorial 2004-2005

Folder 3

Southern California Plein Air Painters Association - Art show and sale 2004

Folder 4

CdM historic walking tour 2004

Publication and History Files

Box 5

Folder 5

History of CdM - Timeline 1980, 2004, n.d.

Folder 6

“Corona del Mar” n.d.

Folder 7

Corona del Mar Residents Association - Newsletter 2000-2004

Folder 8

“The Corona del Mar Story” - From 1969 Corona del Mar directory [photocopy] 1969

Folder 9

First American Title Insurance and Trust Company. Orange County...Historical Highlights [pamphlet] 1967

Folder 10

Haapa, Peg. A History of Business in Corona del Mar. 2004

Folder 11

Hendricks, William O. “Bridging Pacific Gulch” (from Sherman Library & Gardens Newsletter, 1986, no. 19) 1986

Folder 12

Hendricks, William O. Corona del Mar. n.d.

Folder 13

Hendricks, William O. “The Early History of Corona del Mar - Part 5" (from Sherman Library & Gardens Newsletter, 1980). 1980

Folder 14

“100 Years of Solitude.” Coast Magazine, v. 13, issue 11 (October 2004). 2004

Folder 15

Smith, Joan Irvine. Crystal Cove State Park: An Island in Time. n.d.

Folder 16

Westfall, Douglas. The History of Corona del Mar: Centennial Issue. 2003-2004, n.d.

Folder 17

Westfall, Douglas. The History of Corona del Mar: Centennial Issue - Page proofs (2) n.d.

Folder 18

Clippings 2000, 2004

Artifacts

Box 5

Folder 19

Paper golden crowns n.d.

Folder 20

Student art greeting cards [2004?]

2 plastic pink buttons: CdM Centennial Foundation Committee [2004?]

White ceramic tile: CdM Centennial Foundation [2004?]

CdM Centennial Foundation medallion [2004?]

Time Capsule

Box 6

Folder 1

Time capsule - contents 2004

Folder 2

Time capsule - Centennial Foundation, activities & events (Folder 1 of 2) 2004

Folder 3

Time capsule - Centennial Foundation, activities & events (Folder 2 of 2) 2003-2005

Folder 4

Time capsule - Commerce in Corona del Mar 1930-2005, n.d.

Folder 5

Time capsule - Early history (Folder 1 of 2) 1904-2004

Folder 6

Time capsule - Early history (Folder 2 of 2) 1980-2004, n.d.

Folder 7

Time capsule - Education 2003-2004

Folder 8

Time capsule - Motion pictures shot in Corona del Mar 1980-2004, n.d.

Folder 9

Time capsule - The Oasis Senior Center 2002, 2004

Folder 10

Time capsule - Post-World War II to the present 1953-2003

CdM Centennial Foundation photographs [1 CD-R] [2005?]

Positive microfilm duplicate of time capsule contents [2004?]

Oversize

Artifact: Wooden shadow box containing sponsorship medal 2004

Oversize folder #1: Proclamations and oversize magazines 2004

Oversize folder #2: Newspapers 2004

Oversize volume: CdM Centennial Foundation. Education Committee album 2004

Oversize rolled items #1: City of Newport Beach. Public Works Dept. Coast Highway Channelization, Corona del Mar. C-3358. Bid Alternative 1 [architectural renderings]. 2004

Oversize rolled items #2: City of Newport Beach. Public Works Dept. Coast Highway Channelization, Corona del Mar. C-3358. Bid Alternative 2 [architectural renderings]. 2004

Oversize rolled items #3: CdM Centennial Foundation. Improvement Plan for Centennial Plaza [4 sheets of architectural renderings].

Oversize rolled items #4: CdM Centennial Foundation. “Be a Part of History” poster [2 copies] 2004

Oversize rolled items #5: CdM Scenic 5K posters (2001, 2004 & 2005), CdM Chamber of Commerce Christmas Walk poster (2004),and Vision 2004: A Plan for Corona del Mar’s Centennial poster. 2004-2005