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Finding aid to the Westwood Movie Club Scrapbook
1930-1966
SFH 588
SFH 588
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Title: Westwood Movie Club Scrapbook
Date (inclusive): 1930-1966
Identifier/Call Number: SFH 588
Creator:
Westwood Movie Club
Physical Description:
2 pamphlet boxes
(0.5 Cubic Feet)
Contributing Institution:
San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 557-4567
info@sfpl.org
Abstract: The Westwood Movie Club, active circa 1940-circa 1965, was an amateur movie club dedicated to helping members improve and
show their films.
Language of Materials: Collection materials are in
English.
The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours, with photographs available during Photo Desk
hours. Collections that are stored offsite should be requested 48 hours in advance.
The collection is available for use during Photo Desk hours. Collections that are stored offsite should be requested 48 hours
in advance.
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.
All requests for permission to publish from photographs must be submitted in writing to the Photo Curator. Permission for
publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.
[Identification of item], Westwood Movie Club Scrapbook (SFH 558), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.
Donated by the Western Neighborhoods Project in 2011.
During processing, the entire collection was re-foldered and re-housed in acid-free folders and boxes. Some metal staples
remain.
The Westwood Movie Club, active 1940-circa 1966, was an amateur movie club dedicated to helping members improve and show their
films. The club also held technical talks and demonstrations on film making, while holding annual competitions and awarding
prizes. Meetings took place on the last Friday of every month. Presidents include Edward Kentura, Salvatore Siciliano, Eric
Unmack and Tillio Pellegrini. The club was located at 1345 Ocean Avenue and founded by Eric Unmack.
The collection includes the clubs by-laws, contest information, ephemera relating to various events and competitions, financial
records, meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, the Rewind published by the Westwood Movie Club, and photographs.
The collection is arranged in 2 series: Series 1: Ephemeara and Series 2: Photographs.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Amateur moving-pictures.
Clubs -- California -- History.