Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Ephemera Collection, circa 1878-2013

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Ephemera Collection
Dates:
circa 1878-2013
Creators:
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Special Collections and Archives
Abstract:
The collection includes pamphlets about wineries and wine regions in Southern California and Mexico, as well as materials from wine organizations and related events. It also contains restaurant wine lists, postcards depicting wineries and vineyards, clippings and letterheads from wineries, advertisements for historic Southern California wineries, and posters showcasing wineries and wine regions across California.
Extent:
13.75 Linear Feet (6 boxes, 19 flat file folders)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Ephemera Collection, Collection no. 0013, Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Collection, Special Collections and Archives, University Library, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes pamphlets about wineries and wine regions in Southern California and Mexico, as well as materials from wine associations and related activities. It also features restaurant wine lists, postcards depicting wineries and vineyards, clippings and letterheads from wineries, advertisements for historic Southern California wineries, and posters showcasing wineries and wine regions throughout California.

Acquisition information:
The materials in the collection were gathered from Special Collections' Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Collection files.
Processing information:

The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

The collection was processed by Rob Strauss, Elainna-Marie Herrera, and Alex Dan in October 2018. The collection was further arranged in 2024 by Rob Strauss and student assistant Stacy Marines. Accruals were added by student assistant Beasley Ngang, under the supervision of David Castro, in November 2025.

Arrangement:

The collection is organized into the following series: Series 1. Pamphlets and Brochures; Series 2. Postcards; Series 3. Clippings, Letterheads, and Business Cards; Series 4. Advertisements and Programs; Series 5. Posters.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Rob Strauss, Elainna-Marie Herrera, Alex Dan, and Stacy Marines
Sponsor:
The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-12-03 15:13:57 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Ephemera Collection, Collection no. 0013, Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Collection, Special Collections and Archives, University Library, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

Location of this collection:
3801 West Temple Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768, US
Contact:
(909) 869-3775