Finding aid to the Westwood Movie Club Scrapbook
1930-1966
SFH 588
Finding aid compiled by Katherine Ets-Hokin
San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library
2019
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
sfhistory@sfpl.org
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.
Physical Location: The collection is stored onsite.
Language of Materials: Collection materials are in
English.
Conditions Governing Access
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.
Publication Rights
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.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Westwood Movie Club Scrapbook (SFH 558), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.
Provenance
Donated by the Western Neighborhoods Project in 2011.
Processing Information
During processing, the entire collection was re-foldered and re-housed in acid-free folders and boxes. Some metal staples
remain.
Administrative History
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.
Scope and Contents
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.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in 2 series: Series 1: Ephemeara and Series 2: Photographs.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Amateur moving-pictures.
Clubs -- California -- History.
box 1, folder 2
Contest Information, Prizes and Awards
1941-1959
box 1, folder 6
Finances, Bank Statements
1931-1942
box 1, folder 7
Meeting Minutes, Notices, Announcements
1940-1953
box 1, folder 8
Newspaper Clippings
1932-1965
box 1, folder 9
The Rewind: Published by the Westwood Movie Club
1941-1966
box 2, folder 1-2
Award photos
circa 1940 - circa 1965
box 2, folder 4
Movie Night / Lectures
1953-1958
box 2, folder 5
Picnics / Outings
1960-1963
