National Orange Show collection

Series 1 Documents 1908-2010, undated

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains correspondence, fliers, proposals, and other materials regarding the National Orange Show. Includes promotional items distributed at the National Orange Show such as postcards and tickets, documents detailing the National Orange Show operations, and architectural firm proposals for a National Orange Show Arena building.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged sequentially by box and folder number.

Box 1, Folder 1

Correspondence pertaining to the National Orange Show, Exchange Club San Bernardino, and San Bernardino County sheriffs, 1922-1989, undated

Box 1, Folder 2

Promotion and other materials pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1979-1995, undated

Box 1, Folder 3

News releases and events agendas pertaining for National Orange Show, 1967-1995, undated

Box 1, Folder 4

List of each year's National Orange Show presidents, queen, weather, and dates from 1911 to 1987, undated

Box 1, Folder 5

"Audit Report" of the National Orange Show, 1938-1940

Box 1, Folder 6

"Official Premium List" of the National Orange Show, 1948-1957

Box 1, Folder 7

"Rules and Regulations" pertaining to the National Orange Show, undated

Box 1, Folder 8

History and "Facts" of the National Orange Show, 1966-1970, undated

Box 1, Folder 9

Flyers and brochures of the National Orange Show, 1950-2010, undated

Box 1, Folder 10

Tickets of the National Orange Show, 1950-1999, undated

Box 1, Folder 11

Postcards of the National Orange Show, 1908-1934, undated

Box 1, Folder 12

Sheet music (with lyrics) for a National Orange Show song, undated

Box 1, Folder 13

Map of "41st National Orange Show, Parking Areas. Daily March 8 through March 18, 1956", 1956

Box 2, Folder 1

Converse Consultants proposals pertaining to Sports and Entertainment Arena, 1989

Box 2, Folder 2

Smith Peroni & Fox proposals pertaining to the sports and entertainment arena and the weather, 1988-1989

Box 2, Folder 3

Eisner-Smith proposals pertaining to the "National Orange Show Plan" , 1983

Box 2, Folder 4

Sink Combs Dethlefs proposals pertaining to the National Orange Show arena, 1989, undated

Box 2, Folder 5

Johnson & Nielsen company correspondence pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1983

Box 2, Folder 6

Matich proposals, 1989

Box 2, Folder 7

Stolte proposals, 1989, undated

Box 2, Folder 8

Smith-Emery proposals pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1989, undated

Box 2, Folder 9

Gary S. Rasmussen proposals, 1989

Box 2, Folder 10

Rosser Fabrap International proposals, 1989

Box 2, Folder 11

Hawkins/Mark-Tell proposals pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1988, undated

Box 2, Folder 12

Linscott, Law & Greenspan proposals pertaining to the planned sports arena, 1989

Box 2, Folder 13

Simon, Martin. Vegue, Winkelstein, Moris proposals pertaining to the National Orange Show facility, 1989

Box 2, Folder 14

Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Jose files pertaining to the arena project, 1987-1988

Box 2, Folder 15

Files pertaining to the architects of the National Orange Show, undated

Box 2, Folder 16

The National Orange Show files pertaining to companies, architects, and engineers, 1988, undated

Series 2 Memorabilia 1914-2009, undated

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains pinback buttons, ribbons, pennants, and other materials from the National Orange Show. Includes souvenir/promotional items, ribbons worn by National Orange Show committee members, and trophies/prize ribbons given out at the event.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged sequentially by box and folder number.

Box 6

Pinback buttons promoting the National Orange Show, 1935-1994, undated

Box 6

Ribbons worn by committee members of the National Orange Show including Lyman S. Rich, Jr. , 1914-1969

Box 6

Prize ribbons from the National Orange Show, 1987-1995

Box 7

Hat (yellow/green mesh) with text "National Orange Show Parade Marshall", undated

Box 7

Hat (yellow/orange/green) with text "California Pure Gold Oranges are Best", undated

Box 7

T-shirt (white) with text"94th annual National Orange Show Festival, National Orage Show, Reflections, May 21-25, 2009, Memorial Day Weekend", 2009

Box 7

Stuffed animal of an orange wearing a suit, undated

Box 7

Woodcut (prints) for the National Orange Show with text and image, undated

Box 7

Identification badge for the 1995 National Orange Show President, Paul L. Green, 1995

Box 8

Trophy with text "Orange Show Relay Carnival San Bernardino, 1924. One Mile Relay, Man Open won by Babbitt, Mason, Cook, and Harris", 1924

Box 8

Trophy with text "Fifth Annual California Valencia Orange Show, Anaheim Calif. May 1925. Best Four Boxes Seedless Grapefruit", 1925

Box 8

Coffee mug (black) with text "National Orange Show since 1911. A Slice of Tradition. Satellite Wagering Inaugural. November 18th, 1987", 1987

Box 8

Cup (white) with text "KGGI 99 1 FM, 71st National Orange Show", undated

Box 8

Trophy (black/gold) with text "S. W. O. C. of L.A", undated

Box 8

Tin can (white) with text"Souvenir. Canco Prosperity Corner, National Orange Show", 1955

Box 10

"94th National Orange Show Festival. National Orange Show. Reflections. May 21-25, 2009, Memorial Day Weekend" poster, 2009

Box 11

Pennant (red) with text "RILEY. HAWAII.", undated

Box 11

Pennant (green) with text "California National Orange Show, San Bernardino", undated

Box 11

Pennant (blue/orange) with text "California National Orange Show, San Bernardino", undated

Box 11

Pennant (red) with text "Souvenir of National Orange Show, San Bernardino", undated

Box 11

Pennant (red/orange) with text "Feb. 17 to 22, 1913. San Bernardino, Cal. National Orange Show", 1913

Box 11

Pennant (orange) with text "Third National Orange Show. Feb. 17 to 22, 1913. San Bernardino, Cal.", 1913

Box 11

Pennant (yellow/black) with text "San Bernardino National Orange Show. Week Feb. 22, 1914", 1914

Box 11

Pennant (yellow/purple) with text "1915 Orange Show. San Bernardino. Feb. 17-24", 1915

Box 11

Pennant (orange) with text "11th National Orange Show. Feb. 18 to 28, 1921. San Bernardino", 1921

Box 11

Pennant (green/white/orange) with text "National Orange Show. April 28-May 8, 1988. San Bernardino", 1988

Cardboard citrus crate from the National Orange Show used by W.P. Rowe , undated

Series 3 Newspaper clippings 1911-2009, undated

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series primarily contains photocopies of newspaper clippings from the San Bernardino Sun and other local newspapers, with an emphasis on articles pertaining to the National Orange Show. It also includes original newspaper articles regarding the National Orange Show.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged sequentially by box and folder number.

Box 3, Folder 1

Newspaper clippings from San Bernardino Sun and other unidentified newspapers pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1911-1919

Box 3, Folder 2

Newspaper clippings from San Bernardino Sun and other unidentified newspapers pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1920-1929

Box 3, Folder 3

Newspaper clippings from San Bernardino Sun and other unidentified newspapers pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1930-1932

Box 3, Folder 4

Newspaper clippings from San Bernardino Sun and other unidentified newspapers pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1933-1939

Box 3, Folder 5

Newspaper clippings from San Bernardino Sun and other unidentified newspapers pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1940-1946

Box 3, Folder 6

Newspaper clippings from San Bernardino Sun and other unidentified newspapers pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1947-1949

Box 3, Folder 7

Newspaper clippings from San Bernardino Sun and other unidentified newspapers pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1950-1951

Box 3, Folder 8

Newspaper clippings from San Bernardino Sun and other unidentified newspapers pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1952

Box 3, Folder 9

Newspaper clippings from San Bernardino Sun and other unidentified newspapers pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1953-1955

Box 3, Folder 10

Newspaper clippings from San Bernardino Sun and other unidentified newspapers pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1956-1959

Box 3, Folder 11

Newspaper clippings from San Bernardino Sun and other unidentified newspapers pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1960-1963

Box 4, Folder 1

Newspaper clippings from San Bernardino Sun pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1964

Box 4, Folder 2

Newspaper clippings from San Bernardino Sun pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1965

Box 4, Folder 3

Newspaper clippings from San Bernardino Sun pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1966

Box 4, Folder 4

Newspaper clippings from San Bernardino Sun pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1967

Box 4, Folder 5

Newspaper clippings from San Bernardino Sun and other unidentified newspapers pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1968

Box 4, Folder 6

Newspaper clippings from San Bernardino Sun pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1969

Box 4, Folder 7

Newspaper clippings from San Bernardino Sun and other unidentified newspapers pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1970-1974

Box 4, Folder 8

Newspaper clippings from San Bernardino Sun and other unidentified newspapers pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1975-1979

Box 4, Folder 9

Newspaper clippings from San Bernardino Sun pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1980-1989

Box 4, Folder 10

Newspaper clippings from San Bernardino Sun and Amusement Business pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1990-1999

Box 4, Folder 11

Newspaper clippings from Amusement Business pertaining to the National Orange Show, 2000-2009

Box 4, Folder 12

Newspaper clippings from San Bernardino Sun and other unidentified newspapers pertaining to the National Orange Show, undated

Box 10, Folder 1

Articles from Highland Community News pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1995

Box 10, Folder 2

Articles from The Sun pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1995-1997

Box 10, Folder 3

Articles from The Sun pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1981-1990

Box 10, Folder 4

Articles from The Sun Weekend pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1990-1995

Box 10, Folder 5

Articles from The Sun (Advertising Section) pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1991-1995

Box 10, Folder 6

Articles from San Bernardino Daily pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1926-1932

Box 10, Folder 7

Articles from The Sun Telegram pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1949-1955

Box 10, Folder 8

Articles from The Guide pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1995

Box 10, Folder 9

Articles from Valley Register pertaining to the National Orange Show, 1955

Box 10, Folder 10

Articles and advertising from San Bernardino County Sun, 1996-1999

Box 10, Folder 11

"Special Orange Show Edition" from Songland Herald, 1993

Series 4 Photographs undated

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series primarily contains photographs from the National Orange Show featuring people, events, and spaces. Also includes a scrapbook (wooden) with photographs and other materials from Lyman S. Rich Jr., former assistant manger of the National Orange Show.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged sequentially by box and folder number.

Box 9

Scrapbook (wooden) of Lyman S. Rich, Jr., the former assistant manager of the National Orange Show, undated

Box 9, Folder 1

Group photographs of meetings/speeches, undated

Box 9, Folder 2

Group photographs of celebrations/awards, undated

Box 9, Folder 3

Photograph of Harry E. Reynolds, undated

Box 9, Folder 4

Group photographs of unidentified men, undated

Box 9, Folder 5

Photographs of members of the United States Air Force, undated

Box 9, Folder 6

Photographs of the National Orange Show event site including booths, floats, etc., undated

Box 9, Folder 7

Photographs of the National Orange Show Queen, undated

Box 10

Photograph of women carrying advertisement board for "Elk's Football Game. Sat. DEC. 5th-8 P.M. Orange Show Stadium", undated

Box 10

Aerial photograph of the National Orange Show facilities, undated

Series 5 Posters 1929-2004, undated

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains posters advertising the National Orange Show, National Orange Show Rodeo, and San Bernardino County Annual Sheriff's Rodeo (held annually during the National Orange Show).

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged chronologically by year.

Box 12

19th National Orange Show Poster (Small Official Souvenir Edition) 1929

Box 12

19th National Orange Show poster (Large Official Souvenir Edition) 1929

Box 12

48th National Orange Show poster 1963

Box 12

50th National Orange Show poster 1965

Box 12

55th National Orange Show poster 1970

Box 12

National Orange Show Rodeo at the Stadium poster 1972

Box 12

58th National Orange Show poster (3 copies) 1973

Box 12

59th National Orange Show poster 1974

Box 12

62nd National Orange Show poster (2 copies) 1977

Box 12

62nd National Orange Show P.R.C.A Rodeo poster 1977

Box 12

National Orange Show poster (pink; 6 copies) 1978

Box 12

66th National Orange Show poster 1981

Box 12

"A Slice of Tradition, Acres of Fun!" National Orange Show poster 1988

Box 12

"It's Our 75th Time Around!" 75th National Orange Show poster (2 copies) 1990

Box 12

81st National Orange Show poster "Oranges, Rails & Dinosaur Trails" presented by Stater Bros 1996

Box 12

89th National Orange Show Festival poster "A Pirates Treasure" presented by Stater Bros (2 copies) 2004

Box 12

San Bernardino County Annual Sheriff's Rodeo poster undated

Box 12

San Bernardino County Annual Sheriff's Rodeo poster undated

Series 6 Publications 1926-1939, undated

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains publications about the National Orange Show and its history.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged sequentially by box and folder number.

Box 5, Folder 1

"Gas News. Southern California Gas Company. Midway Gas Company.", 1926

Box 5, Folder 2

"Seeing California Magazine. 18th National Orange Show, San Bernardino.", 1928

Box 5, Folder 2

"The California Citrograph." , 1928

Box 5, Folder 3

"Twenty-First National Orange Show. Official Souvenir Edition. San Bernardino California.", 1931

Box 5, Folder 3

"Citrus Leaves. McDaniel President American Shippers, Phosphate Fertilization Study, National Orange Show.", 1936

Box 5, Folder 3

"Southland Saga. National Orange Show. Our Tribution to the Citrus Industry and Life of the Great Inland Empire", 1939

Box 5, Folder 4

"National Orange Orange Show Cook Book. Compiled by Eileen Tillery, Chairman, Home Arts Department.", 1985

Box 5, Folder 5

"National Orange Show. San Bernardino, California. The story of the National Orange Show.", undated

Box 5, Folder 5

"The Kingdom of the Sun", undated

Box 5, Folder 6

"The Kingdom of the Sun. San Bernardino, CAL. The Home of the National Orange Show", undated

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