Orange County newspaper and magazine clippings collection, circa 1900-1990, bulk 1920-1970

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Summary

Abstract:

This artificial collection comprises photocopied newspaper and magazine clippings from Orange County newspapers and magazines from the early 1900s through the 1990s. Clippings are organized in three groupings: biographical information about notable people; information about city news and significant regional events; and topical items of regional interest, including business, labor, industry, city planning, real estate, construction, crime, recreation, book and newspaper publishing, native flora, fauna, archeological projects, and natural landmarks. Topical clippings also provide wide-ranging information on the diverse communities of Orange County and they include articles on regional history by ten prominent local historians.

Extent:

2.4 Linear Feet (6 boxes)

Language:

English .

Preferred citation:

Orange County Newspaper and Magazine Clippings Collection. MS-R81. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Background

Scope and content:

The clippings were taken from a variety of local newspapers, including the Santa Ana Register, Los Angeles Times, Tustin News, and the Orange County Register. Others were taken from such publications as Westways and Orange County Magazine. Many clippings lack full citations to their newspaper or magazine sources.

Biographical files are arranged by the surname of the person described within each article. Cities and Towns files are arranged by the name of the city, town, or area. Topical files are arranged alphabetically by subject. Clippings are arranged chronologically whenever possible.

A partial index of individuals who are described in clippings follows the container list. This index was created by Special Collections and Archives staff from 1972 to 1994.

Acquisition information:

This artificial collection was created by Special Collections and Archives staff from 1972 to 1994 to provide access to clippings taken from a variety of Orange County newspapers and magazines.

Processing information:

Processed by Roger B. Berry and Ann Bolling, 1972-1994, and Robert Burns and Maria Chavez, 1999-2000. Finding aid prepared by Adrian Turner in 2000.

Indexed terms

Subjects:: Cities and towns -- California -- Orange County

Access and use

Restrictions:: Collection is open for research.
Terms of access:: Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.