E Clampus Vitus, Billy Holcomb Chapter Collection, 1969-1998

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Summary

Creators:
E Clampus Vitus (Fraternal order)
Abstract:
Extent:
3 linear feet
Language:
Preferred citation:

E Clampus Vitus, Billy Holcomb Chapter Collection. Ontario City Library, Robert E. Ellingwood Model Colony History Room

Background

Scope and content:

This small collection contains ephemera and memorabilia created and collected by members of E Clampus Vitus, Billy Holcomb Chapter. Examples of materials include newsletters, "keepsakes" from various historic marker dedications, flyers, pamphlets, badges, books, and odd memorabilia items.

Biographical / historical:

The local chapter of E Clampus Vitus, Billy Holcomb, was founded in 1969 at Los Flores Ranch in San Bernardino County by L. Burr Belden, a noted southern California historian. The chapter is active in state, local, and county historical societies and works with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to place plaques at greater and lesser historical sites within its territory of both San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. Since October 1969, Billy Holcomb Chapter has erected and dedicated over 100 plaques, including those along parts of the Mojave Road, the Patton Desert Training Center (C.A.M.A.), Route 66, Speed of Light Experiments, various historical buildings and other edifices, local native sites and ruins, and other varied and sundry persons, places and events of historical significance. A “clampout” is arranged, cement is poured, a dedication given and a “keepsake” written after each dedication.

Acquisition information:
This collection was given to the Model Colony Room by Phillip Holdaway, Archivist of the E Clampus Vitus Billy Holcomb Chapter, Riverside-San Bernardino Counties in 1998 or thereabouts. Additional items have been collected by library staff.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research during the operating hours of the Robert E. Ellingwood Model Colony History Room, or by appointment.

Terms of access:

Collection open for research.

Preferred citation:

E Clampus Vitus, Billy Holcomb Chapter Collection. Ontario City Library, Robert E. Ellingwood Model Colony History Room

Location of this collection:
215 East "C" Street
Ontario, CA 91764-4111, US
Contact:
(909) 395-2206
localhistory@ontarioca.gov
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