The Wheelmen, 1975-1979 and 1984
Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials relating to cycling that were acquired by Ruth Frey Axe in memory of her nephew, Charles S. Frey. Dating as far back as the late 19th century, this collection contains a diverse range of materials relating to bicycling and bicycle enthusiasts, including bulletins, announcements, correspondence, periodicals, journals, pamphlets, illustrations, comics, newspaper clippings, publications, and scrapbooks. Noteable items include the very rare Volumes 1 and 2 of the 1897 pamphlet "Wheeling."
Dates
- Creation: 1975-1979 and 1984
Language of Materials
Languages represented in the collection: English.
Access
Collection open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 4.75 Linear Feet (5 document boxes, 1 slim document box, 1 oversize flat box)
Note
Includes: Vol. 6, no. 1 (Winter 1975); Vol. 6, no. 2 (Summer 1975); Vol. 7, no. 1 (Winter 1976); no. 11 (March 1977); no. 13 (December 1978); no. 14 (May 1979); no. 24(May 1984).
Repository Details
Part of the 01 - Special Collections & Archives, The Claremont Colleges Library Repository
800 North Dartmouth Ave
Claremont CA 91711 United States
Email: specialcollections@claremont.edu