Collection on the Tournament of Roses
Finding aid created by Eric Milenkiewicz
Special Collections & University Archives
California State University, San Bernardino
Pfau Library
San Bernardino, California 92407
Phone: 909-537-5112
Email: archives@csusb.edu
URL: https://www.csusb.edu/special-collections
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California State University, San Bernardino. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
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
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.
Access
This collection is open for research.
Acquisition Information
Information unavailable.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Eric Milenkiewicz, University Archivist, with assistance
from Olivia Willhide-James, Student Assistant (2024).
Preferred Citation
Collection on the Tournament of Roses (SC 018). John M. Pfau Library. Special Collections
& University Archives. California State University, San Bernardino.
Publication Rights
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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.
Historical Note
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."
Collection Arrangement
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
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Pasadena (Calif.)
Rose Bowl (Football game)
Tournament of Roses
Genres and Forms of Materials
Calendars (documents)
Memorabilia
Postcards
Souvenir programs
Series 1
Calendars
1950-1957
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series contains annual calendars featuring images of the float winners from the
Tournament of Roses.
Series Arrangement
This series is arranged by year.
Box 2, Folder 3
Calendar, "Tournament of Roses 1950 Calendar"
1950
Box 2, Folder 3
Calendar, "Tournament of Roses 1953 Calendar"
1953
Box 2, Folder 3
Calendar, "Tournament of Roses 1954 Calendar"
1954
Box 2, Folder 3
Calendar, "Tournament of Roses 1955 Calendar"
1955
Box 2, Folder 3
Calendar, "Tournament of Roses 1956 Calendar"
1956
Box 2, Folder 3
Calendar, "Tournament of Roses 1957 Calendar"
1957
Series 2
Memorabilia
1912-1950, undated
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series contains ribbons, newspapers, and other materials pertaining to the
Tournament of Roses.
Series Arrangement
This series is arranged sequentially by box and folder number.
Box 1, Envelope 1
Admission Ticket, Pasadena Rose Bowl
undated
Box 1, Envelope 2
Ribbon, Rose Bowl Oregon State Football
undated
Box 1, Envelope 3
Pamphlet, "Pasadena Tournament of Roses Wrigley Gardens"
undated
Box 1, Envelope 29
Ashtray, "Tournament of Roses Jan. 1, 1947 Pasadena, Calif"
1947
Box 1, Envelope 36
Flier, "The Huntington Hotel, Pasadena, California" (with attached press
clipping of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce float)
1929
Box 1, Envelope 43
Ribbon, Rose Bowl Pittsburgh vs. Washington
January 1, 1937
Box 3, Folder 3
Scrapbook, including press clippings about the Tournament of
Roses
undated
Box 3, Folder 1
Newspaper, "Los Angeles Examiner"
January 3, 1949
Box 3, Folder 1
Newspaper, "Daily News" (Los Angeles, CA)
January 2, 1950
Box 3, Folder 2
Photograph, "Roses & Snow at Christmas in Pasadena Cal."
(print)
1912
Box 3, Folder 2
Photograph, "Roman Chariot Race at Pasadena Tournament of Roses"
(print)
1913
Box 4
Award, "Pasadena Tournament of Roses New Years Day - 1929 Special Award For
Striking Originality of Design; Gift of Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association;
Awarded to Valencia Orange Show of Anaheim"
1929
Series 3
Postcards
1925-1941, undated
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series contains postcards in souvenir postcard folders of images from the
Tournament of Roses.
Series Arrangement
This series is arranged by year.
Box 1, Envelope 34
Postcard, "Tournament of Roses"
1925
Box 1, Envelope 35
Postcard, "Souvenir Pasadena Tournament of Roses" (with included
sticker)
1928
Box 1, Envelope 37
Postcard, "Tournament of Roses"
1934
Box 1, Envelope 39
Postcard, "Souvenir Rose Tournament Pasadena"
1935
Box 1, Envelope 42
Postcard, "Souvenir Rose Tournament Pasadena"
1936
Box 1, Envelope 28
Postcard, "Pasadena Tournament of Roses"
1937
Box 1, Envelope 24
Postcard, "Golden Jubilee"
1939
Box 1, Envelope 27
Postcard, "America in Flowers"
1941
Box 1, Envelope 4
Postcard, "Pasadena Tournament of Roses"
undated
Series 4
Souvenir Programs
1909-1985, undated
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series contains souvenir programs from the Tournament of Roses.
Series Arrangement
This series is arranged sequentially by box and folder number.
Box 1, Envelope 5
Souvenir Program, "1961 Pasadena Tournament of Roses"
1961
Box 1, Envelope 6
Souvenir Program, "84th Tournament of Roses Presents Movie
Memories"
1973
Box 1, Envelope 7
Souvenir Program, "The 94th Tournament of Roses"
1983
Box 1, Envelope 8
Souvenir Program, "Official Tournament of Roses Spectacular"
1984
Box 1, Envelope 9
Souvenir Program, "Pasadena Tournament of Roses"
1971
Box 1, Envelope 10
Souvenir Program, "Pasadena Tournament of Roses"
1972
Box 1, Envelope 11
Souvenir Program, "Rose Bowl 47th Annual Game, Minnesota vs.
Washington"
1961
Box 1, Envelope 12
Souvenir Program, "Minnesota Versus UCLA"
1962
Box 1, Envelope 13
Souvenir Program, "Rose Bowl: Wisconsin vs USC"
1963
Box 1, Envelope 14
Souvenir Program, "18th Annual Jr. Rose Bowl Game: Orange Coast College vs.
N.E. Oklahoma A&M
1963
Box 1, Envelope 15
Souvenir Program, "Pasadena Tournament of Roses"
undated
Box 1, Envelope 16
Souvenir Program, "Golden Anniversary Rose Bowl Illinois vs.
Washington"
1964
Box 1, Envelope 17
Souvenir Program, "Pasadena Tournament of Roses Through the
Years"
1939
Box 1, Envelope 18
Souvenir Program, "Pasadena Tournament of Roses"
1941
Box 1, Envelope 19
Souvenir Program, "Pasadena Tournament of Roses"
1952
Box 1, Envelope 20
Souvenir Program, "Pasadena Tournament of Roses Pictorial"
1936
Box 1, Envelope 21
Souvenir Program, "Tournament of Roses Pasadena California"
1937
Box 1, Envelope 22
Souvenir Program, "Tournament of Roses Pasadena California"
1937
Box 1, Envelope 23
Souvenir Program, "Tournament of Roses January First 1938 Pasadena,
California"
1938
Box 1, Envelope 25
Souvenir Program, "Tournament of Roses....Souvenir"
1909
Box 1, Envelope 26
Souvenir Program, "Official Program Tournament of Roses Pasadena,
California"
1910
Box 1, Envelope 30
Souvenir Program, "The Pasadena Star Tournament of Roses Number"
1914
Box 1, Envelope 31
Souvenir Program, "Tournament of Roses Pasadena"
1922
Box 1, Envelope 32
Souvenir Program, "Tournament of Roses"
1924
Box 1, Envelope 33
Souvenir Program, "Tournament of Roses Pasadena, California"
1924
Box 1, Envelope 38
Souvenir Program, "Tournament of Roses"
1933
Box 1, Envelope 40
Souvenir Program, "Tournament of Roses Pasadena, California New Years Day,
1934 The Star News The Post"
1934
Box 1, Envelope 41
Souvenir Program, "Tournament of Roses"
1935
Box 2, Folder 1
Souvenir Program, "1952 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Review"
1952
Box 2, Folder 1
Souvenir Program, "90th Tournament of Roses Our Wonderful World of
Sports"
1979
Box 2, Folder 1
Souvenir Program, "Tournament of Roses"
1939
Box 2, Folder 1
Souvenir Program, "76 Rose Bowl"
1976
Box 2, Folder 1
Souvenir Program, "92nd Tournament of Roses the Great Outdoors"
1981
Box 2, Folder 2
Souvenir Program, "89th Tournament of Roses"
1978
Box 2, Folder 2
Souvenir Program, "The 96th Tournament of Roses"
1985
Box 2, Folder 2
Souvenir Program, "Tournament of Roses Pasadena, California"
1931
Box 2, Folder 2
Souvenir Program, "The 1977 Rose Bowl USC Vs. Michigan"
1977
Box 2, Folder 2
Souvenir Program, "Rose Bowl Replay"
1971
Box 2, Folder 4
Souvenir Program, "Happiness is...The 85th Tournament of Roses"
1974
Box 2, Folder 4
Souvenir Program, " Tournament of Roses"
1969
Box 2, Folder 4
Souvenir Program, "90th Tournament of Roses our Wonderful World of
Sports"
1979
