All States Picnic Collection, 1948-1963

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Summary

Creators:
All States Picnic, Inc.
Abstract:
Extent:
3 linear feet
Language:
Preferred citation:

All States Picnic Collection. Ontario City Library, Robert E. Ellingwood Model Colony History Room

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of 8 scrapbooks, containing newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, and other ephemera, arranged chronologically. Materials are pasted on scrapbook pages and some warping has occured. Scrapbooks are collected in books covering 1948-1950, 1950-1952, 1952-1953, 1953-1955, 1956-1957, 1957-1958, 1958-1961, 1962-1963.

Biographical / historical:

The idea for an All-States Picnic was taken from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce annual chamber dinner when diners were seated in state groups. From 1916-1939 the Federation of All States held a picnic in John Galvin Park during the summer. In 1939 the picnic was moved to Euclid Avenue’s parkway. The All States Picnic was incorporated in 1949 and by 1951 was a permanent community event held on the 4th of July. Attendance peaked in 1948 and again in 1961 at 120,000. Interest waned until the event was discontinued in 1981. It was revived in 1991 for Ontario’s Centennial and continues to this day on a much smaller scale.

Acquisition information:
The All States Picnic, Inc. donated the scrapbooks to the Model Colony History Room in the 1960s.

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collecion is available during the regular operating hours of the Model Colony History Room or by appointment.

Terms of access:

Collection is open for research.

Preferred citation:

All States Picnic Collection. Ontario City Library, Robert E. Ellingwood Model Colony History Room

Location of this collection:
215 East "C" Street
Ontario, CA 91764-4111, US
Contact:
(909) 395-2206
localhistory@ontarioca.gov
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