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Palos Verdes College Collection
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Photographs 1945-1955

Physical Description: 224 Photographic Prints

Scope and Contents

Photographs include snapshots and publicity shots. Many photographs taken by photographer Peter Gowland and architect Harwell Harris. The subjects in the images include buildings, campus scenes, student activities, dormitories and sports.
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Campus (16.1-16.34)

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Counciling (16.35-16.41)

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Library & Study (16.42-16.48)

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Faculty (16.49-16.67)

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Campus Life (16.68-16.116)

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Dorms (17.117-17.133)

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Dining (17.134-17.139)

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Labs, Classes and Arts (17.140-17.173)

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Athletics (18.174-18.188)

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Drama (18.189-18.198)

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Snow Day (18.199-18.201)) 1949-01-12

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AAJC Convention (18.202-18.210)

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Founders Day (18.208-18.210)

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First Conferment (18.211-18.222)

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Advisory Council (18.223-18.224)

 

Scrapbooks 1946-1955

Physical Description: 5 Volumes

Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks include mostly clippings from local newspapers, the Palos Verdes Peninsula News and the San Pedro News Pilot.
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Sept 1946 - June 1948

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June 1948 - June 1952

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July 1952 - April 1954

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March 1953 - Dec. 1953

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May 1954 -May 1955

 

Administrative records 1947-1955

Scope and Contents

Administrative records include Advisory Council meeting minutes, constitution, bylaws and reports, student handbooks, yearbooks, programning files and event flyers, news bulletins, correspondence, and promotional material.
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Christmas Charity Ball flyers 1948

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College Advisory Council Constitution 1948-1954

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The Corral - Roundup of College News May 21, 1948

Physical Description: .5 Cubic Feet

General

Includes a single issue of the bi-weekly student run newspaper.
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Correspondence Jan 1947-June 1949

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Course Programming ca Feb 1948

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Driftwood yearbook 1948; 1950; 1954

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Enrichment of Courses 1948-1949

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Faculty Pre-opening meeting schedule 1949

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Financials 1947-1948

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Founders Day 1949

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List of equipment needed nd

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Maps

General

Includes a Renie Map System atlas key map showing portions of Los Angeles and Orange counties and an unidentified map showing the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
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News bulletin July 1947-March 1954

General

Includes monthly reports, initially edited by staff then turned over to the students, to provide updates on campus activities, campus construction progress, student life, faculty, programs, clubs, financial status, enrollment, clubs, fund-raising, and course offerings. Of particular interest are efforts to build the library's collection through community donations and the creation of a Horse Owners Association and other student led clubs.
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PV College Advisory Council minutes March 1947-Oct 1954

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PV College Board of Trustees March 1949-Sept 1959

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PV College Bulletins 1947-1950

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PV College Bulletins 1950-1956

Physical Description: 2 Folders
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PV College Clippings 1955

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PV College commencement programs 1949

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PV College founders roster nd

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PV College music academy nd

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PV College Peninsula Homes Tour 1950-1951

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PV College promotional material nd

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PV College proposed campus drawings

Physical Description: 2 Leaves

General

Cross reference folder for items moved to map case.
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PV College stationary nd

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PV College student handbook 1954-1955

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Student programming flyers nd

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Theater flyers 1950-1951