Zamorano Club Collection
Scope and Contents
The Zamorano Club Collection holds invitations, booklets, booklists, correspondence, keepsakes, membership lists, and other memorabilia documenting the history of the group of Los Angeles bibliophiles. The bulk of the collection is found in the invitations from 1930 to 2015, related to the meetings the Zamorano Club hosts. Also of note are the booklets, keepsakes, booklists, and catalogs published by the Zamorano Club. Additionally, the membership lists and correspondence between these members provides insight into the individuals who comprise the club.
Within this collection, there are also items not directly affiliated with the Zamorano Club, but were included in the Zamorano Club donations. These include newspaper clippings mentioning the Zamorano Club and materials from other book clubs, such as the Roxburghe Club.
Dates
- 1930-2014, n.d.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Contact library for permission to use.
Biographical / Historical
Established in 1928, the Zamorano Club is Southern California's oldest organization of bibliophiles. The club was named after AgustÃn V. Zamorano (1798-1842). Their primary activities include hosting regular meetings, consisting of dinners featuring guest speakers, and publishing booklets, keepsakes, and catalogs related to various books.
Extent
1.67 Linear Feet (4 document boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Zamorano Club Collection includes invitations, booklets, booklists, correspondence, keepsakes, membership lists, and other memorabilia pertaining to the Los Angeles organization of bibliophiles.
Arrangement
The Zamorano Club Collection is organized into two series: 1. Invitations and 2. Other Zamorano Club Memorabilia. The first series contains invitations to Zamorano meetings, arranged chronologically. There are also two additional folders containing invitations at the end of the series: Roxburghe and Zamorano Joint Meetings and Not Zamorano. The second series is arranged alphabetically.
Physical Location
Please consult repository.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by
Accruals
No additions to the collection are anticipated.
Processing Information
Processed by Andrea Siame, Spring 2022.
- Title
- Zamorano Club Collection
- Author
- Andrea Siame
- Date
- 2021 March
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the 02 - Ella Strong Denison Library Repository