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Title: Collection on the Tournament of Roses
Date (inclusive): 1909-1985, undated
Date (bulk): 1930-1950
Collection Number: SC 018
Creator:
California State University, San Bernardino - John M. Pfau
Library
Extent:
2.5 Linear Feet
(3 document boxes and 1 flat storage box)
Repository:
Pfau Library. Special Collections & University Archives
San Bernardino, CA 92407
Abstract: This collection contains calendars,
memorabilia, postcards, and souvenir programs pertaining to the Tournament of Roses, a
celebration started in 1890 by the Valley Hunt Club in Pasadena, California to promote the
city's charm and weather for tourism. Materials, spanning from 1950-1985, contain historical
images and documentation of the annual Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game including coverage of
the parade floats, event participants, football teams, and related festivities.
Languages: The collection is in English.
This collection is open for research.
Information unavailable.
This collection was processed by Eric Milenkiewicz, University Archivist, with assistance
from Olivia Willhide-James, Student Assistant (2024).
Collection on the Tournament of Roses (SC 018). John M. Pfau Library. Special Collections
& University Archives. California State University, San Bernardino.
Copyright Unknown: Some materials in this collection may be protected by the U.S. Copyright
Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some
materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and
publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or
reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires
the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply,
permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also
required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with
the user.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
This collection contains calendars, memorabilia, postcards, and souvenir programs
pertaining to the Tournament of Roses. Materials contain historical images and documentation
of the annual Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game including coverage of the parade floats, event
participants, football teams, and related festivities.
The Tournament of Roses was started in 1890 by the Valley Hunt Club in Pasadena, California
to promote the city's charm and weather for tourism. In 1895, the Tournament of Roses
Association was formed to take over management of the festival as it had grown too large for
the Valley Hunt Club to administer. The Rose Parade was part of the original celebration,
and the Rose Bowl Game was added in 1902 becoming the first post-season football game in the
United States between Stanford University and the University of Michigan. The Tournament of
Roses has grown over the years and become widely regarded as "America's New Year
Celebration."
This collection is arranged into the following four series:
- Series 1: Calendars, 1950-1957
- Series 2: Memorabilia, 1912-1950, undated
- Series 3: Postcards, 1925-1941, undated
- Series 4: Souvenir Programs, 1909-1985, undated
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Pasadena (Calif.)
Rose Bowl (Football game)
Tournament of Roses
Calendars (documents)
Memorabilia
Postcards
Souvenir programs