Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- San Francisco Horsemen's Association Records
- Dates:
- 1940-2007
- Creators:
- San Francisco Horsemen's Association
- Abstract:
- The San Francisco Horsemen's Association (SFHA) was formed in 1940 as a nonprofit organization to foster an interest in horses and horsemanship and to share its member's passion for horses and trails with the Bay Area community. The group publishes a monthly newsletter entited Tales, and is still active as of 2019.
- Extent:
- 3 pamphlet boxes, 3 flat boxes (3 Cubic Feet)
- Language:
- Collection materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], San Francisco Horsemen's Association Records (SFH 597), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection contains by-laws, event information, clippings, brochures, photographs and scrapbooks. Tales, a monthly newsletter produced and published by SFHA, is a broken run. Scrapbooks contain photographs, flyers, clippings, and ribbons.
- Biographical / historical:
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The San Francisco Horsemen's Association (SFHA) was formed in 1940 as a nonprofit organization to foster an interest in horses and horsemanship and to share its member's passion for horses and trails with the San Francisco Bay Area community. SFHA is a versatile club providing a busy event calendar of organized rides, educational programs and community events. Monthly dinner meetings provide a social forum to exchange ideas, discuss equestrian issues, and plan activities. The club's monthly newsletter, Tales, communicates to members about upcoming events and important information concerning the horse community. SFHA is a member of the California State Horsemen's Association, Region VI. Children, families, non-members, dogs and ponies are welcome at all events.
SFHA's experiences have included the maintenance and building of old and new bridle paths throughout San Francisco and the Bay Area; the establishment of better care and respect for the horse; the bringing together of all classes of horse people for better understanding within their ranks; the sponsoring of functions such as organized Rides, Barbecues, Rodeos, Horse Shows, Dances, etc., all to create goodwill and to bring the horseman and his activities closer to the general public.
The SFHA was formed by Mrs. Billie Winckelman, along with a group of prominent San Francisco horsemen. The first general meeting was held April 1940 at City Hall, where By-Laws were presented for approval, and the SFHA was formally organized and started. John Ratto (1940) was elected the first President, followed by Homer Thyle (1942), Ray Stone (1943), and William Strauss (1944). In 1943 the first Rodeo was held at Shellville. As of 2019 SFHA is still an active association.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated by the San Francisco Horsemen's Association October 30, 2012.
- Processing information:
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During processing, parts of collection were foldered and housed in acid-free folders and boxes. Some metal staples remain. In the case of loose photos in scrapbooks the photos were placed in acid-free folders and left with the scrapbook. Photos were removed from photo book 1944-1958 and housed in acid free folders.
- Arrangement:
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The collection is arranged in 4 series: Series 1: Papers, Series 2: Publications, Series 3: Photos, Series 4: Scrapbooks.
- Physical location:
- Open for research. The collection is offsite and advance notice is required for retrieval. Material must be requested at least 4 business days in advance of visit.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2019-10-31 17:29:51 +0000 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research and available for use during San Francisco History Center hours. Photographs are available during Photo Desk hours. This collection must be requested at least 4 business days in advance of visit.
- Terms of access:
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All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], San Francisco Horsemen's Association Records (SFH 597), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.
- Location of this collection:
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San Francisco Public Library100 Larkin StreetSan Francisco, CA 94102, US
- Contact:
- (415) 557-4567