First Century Families records, 1937-2009, 2017 – 2022, 2013, 2015

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Summary

Creators:
Shirley, Christine and First Century Families of California (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Abstract:
The collection contains records of the activities of the First Century Families, especially centered on the planning and implementation of the group's annual luncheon. Considerable genealogical and biographical material is also contained herein. The collection also includes 22.4 gigabytes of audio and video files.
Extent:
22.19 Linear Feet 20 boxes and 22.4 Gigabytes 71 computer files
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], First Century Families records, Collection no. 0298, Regional History Collections, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains records of the activities of the First Century Families, especially centered on the planning and implementation of the group's annual luncheon. Much of the material was preserved and collected by Christine Shirley, the organization's historian; there is also correspondence between Shirley and members of the organization. The collection contains general administrative files, including correspondence with members; programs, photographs, slides, and typescripts of presentations of, and planning documents for, many of the organization's annual luncheons; books, clippings, typescripts and other materials on the history of early Los Angeles families and aspects of Los Angeles history; and clippings documenting the organization's annual luncheons. The collection also includes 22.4 gigabytes of audio and video files.

Biographical / historical:

The First Century Families is an organization with membership made up of descendants of Los Angelenos who arrived in the city during its first one hundred years (1781-1881). It holds annual luncheons for the purpose of recounting and recording the city's early days.

Acquisition information:

Physical collection material housed in boxes were donated by Missy Crahan on September 11, 2014.

Claude Zachary, University Archivist, began preserving the digital files in this collection in 2008. Description of the digital files in ArchivesSpace began in 2021.

Processing information:

The collection was rehoused and a preliminary inventory created by John Fowler in 2006. In 2012, Sue Luftschein organized the collection, rehoused and described the remainder of the collection, and produced this finding aid.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Advance notice required for access. Some of the materials described in this finding aid are digital computer files. The files are saved in the USC Digital Repository and are not publicly accessible online. Researchers wishing to request access should email specol@usc.edu.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], First Century Families records, Collection no. 0298, Regional History Collections, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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