The Finding Aid of the Los Robles Horticulture Club Records 0040

Kimberly Moses
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Special Collections and Archives
September 2017
3801 West Temple Avenue
Pomona, CA 91768
speccollections@cpp.edu


Title: Los Robles Horticulture Club Records
Creator: Los Robles Horticulture Club
Identifier/Call Number: 0040
Contributing Institution: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Special Collections and Archives
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 1.75 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1962-1967, 1977-1979, 1988-2003
Abstract: The Los Robles Horticulture Club is one of the oldest clubs at Cal Poly Pomona founded in 1940 for students who have a common interest in the art of gardening. The collection includes charters, correspondence, meeting minutes, publications, photographs and scrapbooks.

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder# or item name], Los Robles Horticulture Club Records, Collection no. 0040, Special Collections and Archives, University Library, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The records were transferred by the Los Robles Club to the University Archives in two separate accruals in 1999 and 2001.

Biographical / Historical

The Los Robles Horticulture Club is one of the oldest clubs at Cal Poly Pomona founded in 1940 for students who have a common interest in the art of gardening. The Los Robles Horticulture Club is open to students of all majors in all colleges. Membership benefits include field trips to various gardens and other horticulturally oriented facilities.

Scope and Content

The collection contains records documenting the activities of the Los Robles Horticulture Club including charters, correspondence, meeting minutes, publications, and photographs.

Arrangement

The collection is organized into the following series: Series 1. Papers and Series 2. Photographs and Scrapbooks.

Related Materials

Materials about other Cal Poly Pomona student clubs may be found in the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Office of Student Life and Cultural Center Records Collection no. 0016.

Processing Information

The collection was initially processed and cataloged by Cameran Ashraf and David M. Baeza in 2011. The collection underwent further processing in 2017 by Kimberly Moses to enhance findability and access. The finding aid was revised in 2017 by Kimberly Moses and the collection number was changed from UA2001.12 to 0040.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Los Robles Horticulture Club
Los Robles Club
Students - Social life and customs

 

Series 1: Papers 1962-1967, 1977-1979, 1988-1994

Scope and Contents

The series contains charters, correspondence, meeting minutes, and publications. Additional meeting minutes and by-laws are contained in the scrapbook in Series 2. Photographs and Scrapbooks.

Arrangement

Original order could not be determined. Materials are arranged with club operational documents first followed by publications.
box 1, folder 1

Charters 1962-1967

box 1, folder 2

Correspondence 1988-1991

box 1, folder 3

Meeting Minutes 1988-1994

box 1, folder 4

Member Roster circa 1990

box 1, folder 5

Club Activities Reports & Association of Collegiate Branches (ACB) Ratings 1989-1992

box 1, folder 6

Newsletter 1977, October-December

box 1, folder 7

Horticulture Revue 1979

box 1, folder 8

The Hort Report 1989-1990

box 1, folder 9

Poly Post Vol 45. No. 42 1990 May 10

 

Series 2: Photographs and Scrapbooks 1997-2003

Scope and Contents

The series includes photographs and scrapbooks.

Arrangement

Original order could not be determined. Materials are arranged in the order found.
box 1, folder 10

Southern California Spring Garden Show 2003 April 11-13

box 1, folder 11

Cal Poly Rodeo 2003

box 2

Scrapbook 1997-2001

Scope and Contents

Includes photographs of club activities, meeting minutes, by-laws, and clippings.