Lemon Grove Chamber of Commerce Records MS-0034
Special Collections & University Archives
12/11/2007
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA 92182-8050
askscua@sdsu.edu
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & University Archives
Title: Lemon Grove Chamber of Commerce Records
Creator:
Lemon Grove Chamber of Commerce
Identifier/Call Number: MS-0034
Physical Description:
4.95 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1922-1975
Language of Material:
English
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Scope and Contents
The
Lemon Grove Chamber of Commerce Records (1922-1975) document the operation and activities of the Chamber, with an emphasis on community upkeep and development.
The files consist of meeting minutes, correspondence, financial statements, maps, surveys, committee files, and reports.
The collection is divided into six series:
Board of Director Minutes (1937-1972),
Committee Files (1947-1958),
General Correspondence (1935-1976),
Officers' Correspondence (1935-1976),
Financial Records (1937-1975), and
Office Files (1946-1976).
The
Board of Director Meeting Minutes (1937-1972) document Board of Director activities, including decisions regarding road repair, community upkeep, and Chamber
events. Arranged chronologically, these files consist of minutes about Chamber operations, resolutions, community issues,
decisions, and events.
The
Committee Meeting Minutes Files (1947-1958) document the operation and administration of Chamber committees, including the Membership Committee, Advisory
Committee, Scout Committee, Steering Committee, Road Committee, Sewer Project Committee, and Horseshow and Carnival Committee.
Arranged alphabetically by committee title, this series consists of meeting minutes. Materials in these files primarily date
from the 1950s.
The
General Correspondence Files (1935-1976) document Chamber activities, operations, and administration. These files are arranged chronologically, and include
letters regarding Chamber events and community projects, resolutions, receipts, and bulletins. Because the Chamber was inactive
during the Second World War, there is no correspondence for 1944 and 1945.
The
Officers' Correspondence Files (1935-1976) document the activities of the Chamber's officers, including the President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Highlights
include correspondence relating to Lemon Grove's fire protection. This series is arranged by Chamber office and board. Incoming
and outgoing correspondence for each office is separated into different files. As with the General Correspondence Files,
there is no correspondence during 1943-1945.
The
Financial Records (1937-1975) document the various financial transactions and fiscal operations of the Chamber. Arranged by document type
(i.e. financial statements, checks paid, etc), these files include statements, receipt books, member dues, and Audit Committee
materials.
The
Office Files (1946-1976) document Chamber events, projects, and day-to-day operations. Of particular interest are the Chamber-sponsored
rodeo programs dating from the 1950s. This series includes legal materials, surveys, event files, maps, external publications,
Lem-o-grams, bulletins, and Coordinating Council meeting minutes.
Arrangement Note
I. Board of Directors Minutes, 1937-1972
II. Committee Files, 1947-1958
III. General Correspondence, 1935-1976
IV. Officers' Correspondence, 1935-1976
V. Financial Records, 1937-1975
VI. Office Files, 1946-1976
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This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
Source of Acquisition
Lemon Grove Chamber of Commerce
Accruals and Additions
1978-009
Related Materials
Lemon Grove Coordinating Council Records
Lemon Grove Congregational Church Collection
Lemon Grove Fruit Growers Association Records
Lemon Grove Country Club Records
Lemon Grove Historical Society Collection
Anthony F. Sonka Collection
Separated Materials
Series 1: Fruit Growers Association Minutes was removed from this collection and integrated into the Lemon Grove Fruit Growers
Association Records (MS-0150).
Series 8: Lemon Grove History and Sonka Papers was also removed. The Lemon Grove History file included bulletins and meeting
minutes which were incorporated into the Office Files series. The Sonka file was integrated into the Anthony F. Sonka Papers
(MS-0242).
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, folder title, box number, Lemon Grove Chamber of Commerce Records, Special Collections and University
Archives, San Diego State University Library.
Historical Note
William H. West, one of the largest lemon grove owners in Lemon Grove, established the Lemon Grove Chamber of Commerce in
1926, and served as the organization's first president. The Chamber's mission was to promote local business, which in the
1920s primarily consisted of citrus growers, and to improve the community by overseeing the maintenance of roads, garbage
collection, and fire protection. During the Second World War, the Chamber became inactive; however in 1946 the organization
quickly revived itself under the direction of George B. White.
By the 1950s, Lemon Grove had become a residential area, and membership in the Chamber consisted of a combination of businessmen
and residents. The Chamber's mission during these years focused not only on local business, but also on community maintenance
and sustainability issues including water development, fire protection, sanitation, and schools. In 2008, the Lemon Grove
Chamber merged with the East County Chamber of Commerce, which also includes La Mesa, Alpine, Rancho San Diego, Santee, Lakeside,
and Spring Valley.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Citrus fruit industry--California--Lemon Grove--Sources
Lemon Grove (Calif.)--Economic conditions--Sources
Organizational Records
Citrus fruit industry--California--Lemon Grove--History--Sources
Lemon Grove (Calif.)--Commerce--Sources
Lemon Grove (Calif.)--History--Sources
Lemon Grove Chamber of Commerce--Archives
Sonka, Anthony F., 1885-1974--Archives
box 1
Board of Directors Minutes Series 2
1937-1972
box 1, folder 37
1939-69 (Special Meetings) Folder 37
box 1
Committee Files Series 3
1947-1958
box 1, folder 38
Advisory Committee Minutes Folder 38
1947
box 1, folder 39
Horseshow and Carnival Committee Minutes Folder 39
1947
box 1, folder 40
Membership Committee Minutes Folder 40
1950-53
box 1, folder 41
Nominating Committee Minutes Folder 41
1952
box 1, folder 42
Police Control Committee Minutes Folder 42
1952
box 1, folder 43
Recreation Committee Minutes Folder 43
1953
box 1, folder 44
Scout Committee Minutes Folder 44
n.d.
box 1, folder 45
Sewer Project Committee Minutes Folder 45
n.d.
box 1, folder 46
Steering Committee Minutes Folder 46
1957-58
box 1, folder 47
Road Committee Minutes Folder 47
1952
box 1
General Correspondence Series 4
1935-1976
Officers' Correspondence Series 5
1935-1976
box 1, folder 84
Office of the President, Incoming Correspondence Folder 84
1935-76
box 1, folder 85
Office of the President, Outgoing Correspondence Folder 85
1939-68
box 1, folder 86
Board of Directors, Incoming Correspondence Folder 86
1935-59
box 1, folder 87
Board of Directors, Outgoing Correspondence Folder 87
1937-62
box 1, folder 88
Office of the Secretary, Incoming Correspondence Folder 88
1938-59
box 2, folder 1
Office of the Secretary, Outgoing Correspondence Folder 1
1935-61
box 2, folder 2
Office of the Treasurer, Outgoing Correspondence Folder 2
1942-62
Financial Records Series 6
1937-1975
box 2, folder 3
Financial Statement Folder 3
1937
box 2, folder 4
Financial Statement Folder 4
1938
box 2, folder 5
Financial Statement Folder 5
1939
box 2, folder 6
Financial Statement Folder 6
1940
box 2, folder 7
Financial Statement Folder 7
1941
box 2, folder 8
Financial Statement Folder 8
1942
box 2, folder 9
Financial Statement Folder 9
1946
box 2, folder 10
Financial Statement Folder 10
1947
box 2, folder 11
Financial Statement Folder 11
1949
box 2, folder 12
Financial Statement Folder 12
1950
box 2, folder 13
Financial Statement Folder 13
1951
box 2, folder 14
Financial Statement Folder 14
1955
box 2, folder 15
Financial Statement Folder 15
1956
box 2, folder 16
Financial Statement Folder 16
1957
box 2, folder 17
Financial Statement Folder 17
1958
box 2, folder 18
Financial Statement Folder 18
1959
box 2, folder 19
Financial Statement Folder 19
1960
box 2, folder 20
Financial Statement Folder 20
1961
box 2, folder 21
Financial Statement Folder 21
1962
box 2, folder 22
Financial Statement Folder 22
1963
box 2, folder 23
Financial Statement Folder 23
1964
box 2, folder 24
Financial Statement Folder 24
1965
box 2, folder 25
Financial Statement Folder 25
1966
box 2, folder 26
Financial Statement Folder 26
1967
box 2, folder 27
Financial Statement Folder 27
1968
box 2, folder 28
Financial Statement Folder 28
1969
box 2, folder 29
Financial Statement Folder 29
1970
box 2, folder 30
Financial Statement Folder 30
1971
box 2, folder 31
Bills Paid Folder 31
1945-55
box 2, folder 32
Bills Paid Folder 32
1956
box 2, folder 33
Bills Paid Folder 33
1957
box 2, folder 34
Bills Paid Folder 34
1958
box 2, folder 35
Bills Paid Folder 35
1959
box 2, folder 36
Bills Paid Folder 36
1960
box 2, folder 37
Bank Statements Folder 37
1950-51
box 2, folder 38
Bank Statements Folder 38
1957
box 2, folder 39
Bank Statements Folder 39
1958
box 2, folder 40
Bank Statements Folder 40
1959
box 2, folder 41
Bank Statements Folder 41
1961
box 2, folder 42
Bank Statements Folder 42
1962
box 2, folder 43
Bank Statements Folder 43
1963
box 2, folder 44
Bank Statements Folder 44
1964
box 2, folder 45
Bank Statements Folder 45
1965
box 2, folder 46
Bank Statements Folder 46
1966
box 2, folder 47
Bank Statements Folder 47
1967
box 2, folder 48
Bank Statements Folder 48
1968
box 2, folder 49
Bank Statements Folder 49
1969
box 2, folder 50
Bank Statements Folder 50
1970
box 3, folder 1
Cash Record Folder 1
1927-1948
box 3, folder 2
Receipt Book Folder 2
June 1961-January 1963
box 3, folder 3
Receipt Book Folder 3
1963-1965
box 3, folder 4
Receipt Books Folder 4
1961-1962, 1967-1969
box 3, folder 5
Receipt Book Folder 5
1965-1967
box 3, folder 6
Receipt Book Folder 6
1966-1970
box 3, folder 7
Receipt Books Folder 7
1970-1971, 1973-1975
box 3, folder 8
Receipt Books Folder 8
1972-1973
box 3, folder 9
Audit Committee Folder 9
1949, 1952, 1955
box 3, folder 10
Membership Dues Folder 10
1949-1958
Office Files Series 7
1946-1976
box 3, folder 11
Accomplishments Folder 11
1946-47
box 3, folder 12
Christmas Fund Folder 12
1954, 1955, 1957
box 3, folder 13
Coordinating Council Folder 13
1959-1963
box 3, folder 14
Horse Show Folder 14
1976
box 3, folder 15
Legal Papers Folder 15
1959-60
box 3, folder 16
Lem-o-grams and Chamber Bulletins Folder 16
1955-1958, 1978
box 3, folder 17
Organizations, Resolutions, Businesses Folder 17
box 3, folder 20
Statistical Data and History Folder 20
box 3, folder 21
Swimming Pool Committee Folder 21
1954-57
box 3, folder 22
Districting Plan of San Diego County Folder 22
1948
box 3, folder 23
Apple Valley Lions Club Rodeo Folder 23
1956
box 3, folder 24
Lemon Grove 14th Annual Rodeo Folder 24
1954
box 3, folder 25
Lemon Grove 15th Annual Rodeo Folder 25
1955
box 3, folder 26
Lemon Grove 16th Annual Rodeo Folder 26
1956
box 3, folder 27
Lemon Grove 17th Annual Rodeo Folder 27
1957
box 3, folder 28
Mission Rancho Rodeo and Fiesta Folder 28
1953
box 3, folder 29
El Toro Stampede Folder 29
1956
box 3, folder 30
Fallbrook's Pioneer Days Folder 30
1956
box 3, folder 31
A Look at the Grossmont Cajon Valley area Folder 31
1965
box 3, folder 32
Master Plan Review Folder 32
1949
box 3, folder 33
Master Plan Branch Administration Centers Folder 33
1953
box 3, folder 34
Annual Report and Financial Statement: La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and Spring Valley Irrigation District Folder 34
1949
box 3, folder 35
Survey, Local Government Alternatives of Lemon Grove Folder 35
1957
box 4, item 1
Eight (8) Pictures of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts soccer team Item 1
c.1975
box 4, item 2
Four (4) Pictures of the Lemon Grove area Item 2
c.1976
box 4, item 3
Business directories (6) Item 3
box 4, item 4
Pamphlets and miscellaneous information Item 4
box 4, item 5
"The California Citrograph" Vol. XIV No.5 Item 5
March 1929
box 4, item 6
Charts and Maps of Lemon Grove (Planning Division) Item 6
box 4, item 7
Proclamation signed by Supervisors of San Diego County Item 7
May 23, 1968
box 5 Ovrsze, folder 1
Oversize Photograph of Main Lemon Grove Intersection Folder 1
1946
